3.12.21 – 3.14.21

Ah, good ol’ Georgia. I hate to admit it but like many… the only two cities I’m familiar with, in the state, are Atlanta and Savannah. The cabin trip I was invited on was in Blue Ridge (my first time seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains!) and the estimated drive-time was under 5 hours from Thomasville, NC. So, after work, I grabbed my bags full of comfy clothing and a yoga mat and I hit the rode with Erin.

>>>Friday

We arrived around 6:00 PM, began unloading and met everyone inside. The cabin was so homey! There were three floors: the top floor had the master bedroom and a private balcony, then there was the main floor with a bedroom, bathroom kitchen, living room, and a wrap around porch (the porch had the grill and a firepit) and the bottom floor had a fireplace, bedroom, bathroom, pool table, tv and the jacuzzi. After organizing the food, Tony immediately went into cook mode. He is the chef, after all.

One thing I regret was snacking on the gummy bears and Reese’s throughout our stay. I definitely over indulged – but not just on sweets. I believe I fell asleep just before 9:00 PM.. I was so tired! I tried to fight it but I learned that if you’re on vacation… and your body needs rest, then let it!

>>>SATURDAY

I woke around 6:30 AM and I felt like a brand new human being. Tony, Andrew and Kayla were still asleep but Erin and John were up and moving about in the kitchen. There was fruit salad with melted marshmallow and it looked amazing. It was part of the breakfast soon to come. The three of us hopped in the jacuzzi in the cool morning. I melted. I woke up feeling refreshed and the jacuzzi swiftly put me on cloud 9. And with the long, shower after (I had a bomb body scrub), I was the epitome of mellow.

Is it possible to be too relaxed?

I grabbed my blanket, along with my book and sat by the firepit for a couple hours while breakfast was in the making. I had a blueberry waffle (loaded with the fruit mix), eggs, and home fries. John really did his thing in the kitchen! I took care of the dishes in the sink when I finished eating and I heard talks of taking shots. By this time, the day had barely moved into the afternoon. I wasn’t ready. But. I did decided to soak some gummy bears in the Bacardi.

While those sat, everyone eventually made their way toward the firepit. You know what’s against the law? Being around an outdoor fire without s’mores. I’m no law-breaker. S’mores stole the spotlight. Here’s where I give a shoutout to Girl Scouts for putting me on to greatness.

Not too long after, yoga was mentioned so we grabbed our mats and prepared ourselves for even deeper relaxation (I didn’t know it was possible). Erin led the session and we all agreed that it was the best, the absolute best yoga session we ever experienced. We almost went into a deep sleep toward the end. I felt as light as a feather. I need that in my life on at least weekly basis.

I spent the rest of the day by the firepit reading my book and finishing InuYasha: The Final Act. (This is my third time watching it from beginning to end).

Tony handle dinner once again! I had grilled salmon and it was amazing. Later that night  I made a veggie homemade pizza.

>>>Sunday

I woke up pretty early and decided the best thing to do would be to jump into the jacuzzi. I mean, how many of us have the option to jump into a jacuzzi right when you wake up? I had to do it. Afterwards, I took a bomb shower and began to pack up my toiletries and organize my items back into their bags.

I felt as though I didn’t indulge in s’more‘s-making like I should have so I decided to make a bunch of them. I may have ruined my appetite for breakfast.

Soon enough, everyone was awake and taking advantage of the amenities before it was time for us to leave. Originally, we were supposed to leave by 11:00 AM but because we were vacationing during daylight savings (I highly recommend!) We got to check out at 2:00 PM instead. We lounged a bit and began to load the trucks. Before leaving we spent more time on the wraparound porch and simply enjoyed one another’s company. All in all, the experience was a great way to mark 2021. It was much needed.

There was so much food, that if we (a total of 6) had stayed four full days instead of two, we would have been just fine. It was beyond refreshing to not have anything planned (but to have options). The company was amazing and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. The guys cooked everything! So there was always a meal available. What a break from reality.

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