Catching Up and Heading Out

As I write this I am resting in my bed. Today is the day before I leave. I wouldn't call myself an early riser but I don't sleep in late often. I am enjoying the peace in my house as everything is quiet. My fan spins at a steady speed, a plastic shopping bag of things to pack listlessly crinkles around and my iHome plays Ben Rector on Pandora. The list of things to get done today stretches out next to me on my bedside table like a never ending Pez Dispenser- every time one thing gets crossed off, another thing is added. There is a lot of be done before I get onto a plane tomorrow evening but I am excited. I believe it is manageable and I have confidence in the journey ahead of me.

The past few days have been a rush to have everything done before I leave. Because of that, I have neglected to post and as "a picture is worth 1000 words" I will show pictures from my trip to North Carolina with my mom rather than boring you with thousands of words.

peanut butter pie at the Grove Park Inn on their sunset terrace 

Biltmore

the flower garden at the Biltmore 

cars parked in the parking lot of the Biltmore

Blue Ridge Parkway 

the view from the end of a hike