I'm Home (!!)

It feels like I've been gone for a week.

Super fun trip.  Packed lots of fun into 24 hours.  Seems unreal that it was only a day -- I have no idea why.

I got lucky and my monthly came the minute I got back home.  Extra lucky because the sleeping and bathroom arrangements were interesting.  We slept on the main level in the "old" master bedroom (not in the basement -- phew).  Even though the house has 2 1/2 baths ... EVERYONE used the bathroom in our room.  Strange.  It was a free-for-all room.  My ex-uncle ended up staying the weekend too -- 7 of us, all using that bathroom.

I was on a blow-up mattress on a cot riser.  It was like trying to get on a partially blown up pool float. My legs were in the air, head down, roll over and roll off.  So incredibly uncomfortable.  I thought I'd hit the sofa, but because my ex-uncle stayed, my aunt was on the sofa (her choice).  P.S. my ex-uncle is the biggest jerk.  Rude, obnoxious.  No one was happy he stayed and my cousin didn't feel like she could say 'no.'

My cousin is super sweet and totally relaxed about everything.  We were welcomed (in the way that they do life) so I'm not exactly complaining.  It's more that this old bod can't do that kind of stuff on the regular.

Anyway ... other than that, everything was fabulous.  Weather was much better than expected.  Hot during the day, but by the time the wine festival started, it cooled down.  The next day was heavy overcast while we walked a fun multi-cultural market.  Chattanooga is a cool town -- outdoor vibe, eclectic restaurants, family focused -- my cousin gave us a great tour and fun experience.  I'd go back in a heartbeat (but stay in a hotel or make it a day trip).

Good selfie angle!

Windy, shade and cooler -- awesome.
Wine festival on the walking river bridge.

Absolute funniest aunt!

Not drunk, just silly :)

Indian meal from my cousin's friend.
Incredible.  We ate it for brunch on Sunday.
This is a special plate with specific food placement areas.
Hard boiled egg, yogurt, pudding, naan, curry chicken, rice.

In other LUCKY news ...  I won the Eliminator Football Pool.  Suckers.  Made fun of my picking skills, but I was the victor.  Now I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams.  Might take generations to spend it all ... or something like that ;)

I'm grateful for a "nothing" day (other than picking up the mirror).  I feel like poop but this means I'm all clear for our trip to Italy -- woo hoo (my cycle is getting a bit irregular).  Travel, monthly friend and too much eating makes for a recovery day MUST.

Back to the normal routine tomorrow.  Later gators.