Reason for post name: Charlie found out we were going to a tiny home so she kept asking for 24 hours prior to going “if we were excited to go live in a box!” Mark of course ran with it and played her the song “Living in a cardboard box.”
I will admit, I am a lot. Anytime there’s a holiday, extra time off, or downtime I want to go. I want to explore. I want to Eat Pray Love. Sometimes I want to do those things on my own and sometimes, well most of the time, I want to do them with family.
Lately I have wanted to go alone and have been jealous that my sister went away. I have had a lot of feelings, interactions, dreams, and stress that has been eating at me. I haven’t felt at peace for a bit of time and sometimes I feel like I am going to melt with all the high levels of stress. I don’t know why but on the outside I am playing it cool so I am not sure of anyone realizes how busy my brain is. It takes a lot to quiet it. Most of the time it takes wine or lots of alone time with Mark. He can make me feel whole again after he spends time listening to my rational and irrational thoughts. Food does this for me sometimes as well but I literally can’t turn to food right now since I have been Keto for two years. If anything cooking puts me more on edge. I used to love making super yummy dinners for Mark but now I get angry when I cook….again it might be the stress.
To add to this, I am 50 this year. Because I am on limited time as I seem to continue to age, I wanted to try new things. My goal was to do 50 new things this year but taking care of my mom and dad has slowed my progression. One of the first things I’ve done is knit. I am just starting out and learning stitches so I haven’t begun a project yet. I would love to make one of those large knit blankets.
I recently started working on puzzles. I didn’t have the patience before now but I have found it to be therapeutic and relaxing.
Because of the long weekend we also decided to sneak away and enjoy one night at a tiny cabin. It’s called The Wine Wagon and it is beyond cute. The outside made me question my Airbnb reservation but the inside was absolutely perfect! I could totally live in a Tiny House one day. It has a cedar toilet…you do your business in a box with a bag inside and after you go you place a scoop of cedar shavings inside to absorb the smell and whatever else is left behind :) It also has a kitchen, stove, sink, storage and comes complete with Deanna the stuffed Bunny (which you can change her outfits from the lunch box wardrobe found under one of the beds). The best part is the outdoor shower 🚿! Hot water, fresh air, fireworks, and the sounds of nature. OMG I am in Heaven. I need a full week here!
On the way down we stopped at The Vault Book Store in Castle Rock, Hughes Water Gardens, and Wilsonville Outlets. It was a perfect day that ended in games, dinner, goofiness, and laughter. I was even captivated by a cute elephant plant at the water gardens and it got to come back home to live with us! Welcome Mr. Elephant to my collection!
My last puzzle
I got a drink just because they decorated the outside of their building!
Mark found this little GEM for us and it was free (except for the plant we bought)!
Can you see Mister Frog 🐸
We love bamboo!
The Tiny Wine Wagon
We brought our own wine! Perfect pairing!!
A game of Coup Rebellion
Cedar toilets ROCK!
Mark reading to us!!
Charlie wanted us to get socks that fit our personality during the last vacation but we passed. so we did it this time! Super fun!
Leaving a note for the owner
Deanna the Bunny
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