Current location:	Kissimmee, FL
Current mood:	content
Current music:	My father booming away in Spanish on his cellphone.
Entry tags:	family, friends, travel

Still Here, Just Not in NY
It's been a while... wow, when I fall off the wagon I really do a good job of it. It's been almost a month since the last time I posted. Things have been quiet at work, I've been getting my ducks in a row and I haven't had anything negative happen yet, but then I haven't messed up a punch yet. I'm not going to lose sleep over it.

So, it's been so incredibly busy that I haven't even posted that we've been on vacation. My parents have a time share, a villa, in Kissimmee (pretty much Orlando) Florida. It's in a very elegant resort complex and the place is just gorgeous. Two big bedrooms, the master bath has a jacuzzi, we have our own full size bathroom to ourselves as well. The loft has become Steve's favorite hangout as it's the only place he's able to get a decent wireless signal, I'm ok down here in the living room with dad's Mac.

The weather here has been beyond compare. 70's and breezy from last Friday till about Wednesday, perfect weather for doing some light park visiting. It was actually on the chilly side, believe it or not, when the wind was blowing. We spent a day and a half at Universal (awesome) and a day at Epcot. My cousin works for Disney as a cook so our Epcot day was free and we got his employee discount on souveniers and for our lovely dinner at the Japanese restaurant.

The latter part of the week has been warmer, 80's, and less breezy. The sun has been more intense and I've definitely tanned, despite the fact that we spent two or three days just lounging around while my parents visited family in Ocalla, and then went to Miami. We're the kind of people who like to take it easy on vacation, not run ourselves ragged. My parents have WAY more energy than Steve and I do.

It's been a good vacation, no doubt about it. The Xanax my doctor gave me worked like a charm with my panic attacks and flying. I was calm, not woozy, and they actually WORKED, despite me not thinking they would. My time here has been wonderful, I read three short novels in a series, one very large novel in a series, and finally had to stop by a book store to buy another thick fantasy novel to take me through the last two days and the airport. I haven't gotten nearly any knitting done, sadly. I can't knit in the car and the socks are metal needles so I can't take them on the plane. I did get a lot of spinning done with my new custom spindle, which did not make it in time and had to be sent via priority mail by Katie. Thanks Katie!

Speaking of Katie, it's her birthday today. Katkins, I wish you all joy and love, even though you already found yours. I hope that this natal day finds you wrapped in the arms of the one you love, surrounded by well wishes from those who also love you, and filled with the warmth of a content heart. No one deserves it more. :) I miss you, you would have loved it here.