Follow That Dream

Sometimes my life takes a strange turn, and I become so in awe of it, I can't believe I am not dreaming. I used to drive by this house and wonder who lived in it. I still can't believe I lived in it for the last eight months. I hosted Thanksgiving with my grandchild and children. When my landlord started decorating the porch outside my window for Christmas, I couldn't believe it. I love decorating for Christmas. But, this year I had to deal with all of my years of Christmas decorations. I ended up donating them to a church in Ocean Grove. I do admit it came with some tears, but honestly this time of my life, I need to lighten up. My apartment was decorated in french decor and was named the Versaille Chalet. Last year I was home after the loss of my job, visiting french markets and bakeries. I had the attitude if I couldn't go to France, I could at least pretend. I filled the freezer with french onion soup, quiche and macarons. My scent of choice was lavender and lemons. Basically, I was living the mantra: if life gives you lemons make lemonade. I met a woman who lost her job due to covid as a flight attendant. She loved her job of thirty five years. She took a winter rental in a bed and breakfast. She continued meeting other kindred spirits at sunrises. By the new year she met seven women and decided to host a game night at the bed and breakfast. She would also make us all soup each week. I was in a tea room with a fireplace being nurtured by someone I only had met once before. I so enjoyed hearing everyone's stories and we met once a week for months. They all had winter rentals, but we hope to continue randomly meeting up in the coming months. At work I was up for a promotion in February. It would have been in Annapolis, Maryland. I interviewed and waited to hear if I had another huge life changing event to get ready for. They decided to keep me at my present position in Freehold. As, my life is still a whirlwind of settling into a new apartment, major dental work now completed, car troubles and the divorce being final, I finally feel relieved. It was SO busy at work this week, too. Today is the first day I can really focus, and enjoy where I am now living. Where I am sitting to write, I can see the waves of the ocean. Again, I am in total awe of where I have landed. I am so looking forward to some time off this summer to soak in the sun and ocean air. Song of the Day: Follow That Dream Bruce Springsteen Quote of the Day: Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. Steve Jobs