A trip "home", some random annoying thoughts and Happy Pictures

The old Lantz's Mill near our house.

 

Today Robby and I went to Richmond to see my dad.  It is the first time I have been "home" since Father's Day.  This summer just seemed to have been really busy with the new chickies, the veggie garden I was trying so hard to stay on top of when I was between jobs, Garrett living here and the boys comings and goings.  I really didn't like this summer too much, as I never seemed to be organized or felt like I had anything under any type of control.  And those of you that know me, know I am NOT a control freak, so for me to feel out of control means that the normal person would have been going nuts.  So, my point is, I never made it back home to visit my dad.  I was excited to see my dad, but a little uneasy about going home too.  Lately, I have really been missing my mom, more so than usual, and knew going back home would only make that worse.  I have been getting weepy again thinking about her and not having her around to share stories with and ask her advice on things.  I know she would love my stories about my chicks and about my sweet two's at the Center.  It sucks not having her here.  Sorry, but that is the best word I can use to describe it.

 

Lately I have been really feeling like everything is just happening around me and I have no direction.  It is all going too fast and I can't keep up.  My mind is filled with random thoughts that are upsetting to me and unsettling.  I will post about that another time, maybe tomorrow.  Do you ever have times when you feel like your life is speeding way ahead of you and your aren't present to live it?  What do you do to change it and feel in control again?

 

Last weekend, my brother Steve, his wife Mary and my nephew Ethan came to visit.  It was a great relaxing weekend.  We just hung out around the house with the chickies, we went driving to some of Robby and my favorite spots near our home and just enjoyed being together.  They were at my dad's today too and it was great seeing them again.  I took a few pictures while they were visiting and I will share those with you.  I hope this feeling I have been having goes away soon.  Maybe if I write about it, it will help me to sort it out and get it out of my head.  I haven't had much time for friends lately, and the people that I use to talk to all the time and unload all of this on are no longer a part of my daily life.  Robby is always here for me, but sometimes you just need your girls to talk to and bounce stuff off of.

 

So here are my pictures of a great weekend spent with family members who mean the world to me.

Enjoy and hold your family close and tight.

XXOO

Me

 

Ethan and I on our way to the "Haunted Road."

Another view of the old Mill.
Robby spent a lot of his childhood at this Mill.



Ethan looking down from the swinging bridge at the fish in the creek.

Spotted this under some brush next to the Mill.

Not sure it is as old as it looks.  But I was thinking up all kinds
of good stories as to where this shoe came from and who it belonged too.
Wish it could talk and tell me it's story.

 



The roots to a "Cigar Tree" on the bank of the creek.
A great tree for climbing.

A perfect spot for doing some power thinking and clearing one's mind.

Had to get a tourist shot on the front porch of the Old Mill.







 



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CHICKEN THERAPY:)

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