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The trip was really nice and I'm really ready to go home. It's the same every time -- I'm over socialized, over talked, over stimulated. I'm tired of driving and tired of orchestrating the details. It's exactly what I signed on to do and I knew what I was getting into (3rd year). It was a lot of fun and I'm glad I got to spend this time with my friend though. It's just the end-of-the-trip social fatigue.

That said, if I get this opportunity again, I'm might want to remember a solo trip would be most excellent. More quiet time, more down time. No compromises needed, no adjustments needed, no taking care of anyone needed.

Rest (meaning a slow, quiet day of slow, quiet activities) won't be possible until the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I've over scheduled myself a bit. My own doing totally.

I'm still trying to get a handle of what's a full life FOR ME. Full includes space too. But how much? I'm wondering when to say 'no' to myself and my ideas and my planning stuff. I'm good with 'no' to others, but I need to tweak that for myself. It takes effort to build a life and build connections so I keep saying 'yes' to anything that meets that criteria. But is it too much or do I just need to build up some endurance and a little change of perspective? Questions and more questions. 

I also find that when I have downtime, I don't often use it for good -- hello, TV. I love TV, but if I have a day with "nothing" I will spend way too much time watching TV (and snacking) and not actually engaging in the quiet activities I yammer on about not having time for. Yep, a messed up paradox. 

Also, something I'm focusing on and I already know, but this trip has showed me AGAIN ... when I do not snack at night, my recovery and sleep are so much better. This MUST be a priority for me. I feel so much better and yet ... dang.

I'm a work in progress, some days more than others.

Anyway, here's a little picture dump from the trip.

Always a LFL

Someone has a sense of humor

This was so good!

Bookstore in Savannah

The bookstore

Beach critter

Morning walk

Perfect little shroom

What a last name lol!!

Looking forward to a last solo walk this morning. We'll stop and picnic at a rest area for lunch (which is oddly fun) and home by mid-afternoon. Other than 6 hours of talking, it'll be an easy day :)

Hope you're having a good week. Later gators. And there could be a gator on my walk. I've never seen one -- probably for the best. {knocks wood}