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[bleedingangel84]

I left on a family vacation on the tenth. Some things I enjoyed a lot, and some things I didn't. We ate every meal out. It was either fast food or buffet. That was one of the things I really didn't enjoy so much. I don't think I felt properly hungry once during the trip, because it was always food, food, food. Every time I turned around, it felt like we were getting something to eat. My uncle had to pull over on the drive up the mountain so I could toss my cookies, which was no fun at all.  On the night before we came home, I had an upset stomach and spent part of the night with my forehead on the rim of the motel bath tub.

The parts of the trip not related to food or being sick were a bit better. I enjoyed the museum we got to go to very much. There was a really interesting nature show about birds that I enjoyed seeing. I got to see a screech owl up close, which was spectacular. Also, none of the birds defecated on me, which I was extremely happy about. After we left the bird show, we went on rides. I rode two roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, and two water rides. My uncle and my brother-in-law were really amazing about helping me on and off the rides. I'm really pleased that I let myself have that experience.

The shopping portions of the trip weren't quite so fun for me. We went to a Christmas shop and a quilt outlet where they also sold wall art and things. The Christmas shop had some really cute things to look at, so it wasn't horrible to be there. The quilt shop was definitely not my cup of tea. I don't sleep in a bed, and I had no inclination right then to buy a picture, so I was in quite the sour mood there, especially considering the food situation during the trip. I feel quite sorry that my aunt and my sister had to deal with me. I did apologize afterward, but I'm not proud of myself for being a Negative Nellie.

All I really wanted was a T-shirt, which we didn't end up getting because it was nearing time to get food. We went to eat at Golden Corral, and something I ate there disagreed with me, because I woke up with my stomach rolling like a tidal wave. It was painful and rather malodorous.

Overall, I was quite glad to see the end of the vacation and get back home. I did get to see elks, a bear cub, and deer when we drove through a national park, which was nice.I think I'd have enjoyed everything more without the copious amounts of fast food. If I go anywhere again, I'm taking at least some of my own food. I don't care if they think I'm weird and rude for doing so, I'd rather have my system comfortable than in a giant upheaval for three days.

So, those were the ups and downs of my vacation. I'm not really in a rush to take another. The upside of it all was getting to spend time with my nephews. They just make everything better.

I'm currently recovering from a slight sunburn I got while going swimming with my sister, aunt, cousin. and nephews in my cousin's pool on Wednesday. How I managed to get burned when I carry SPF 85 sunscreen and reapply often is beyond me, but it happened.

We're having a family dinner tomorrow after my nephews get in another round of swimming. It's homemade Mexican food, so it should be delicious.

I hope everyone is doing well. I've missed you all. Yesterday was the first day I felt able to come online since the vacation. I spent massive amounts of time sleeping after we got home. It was just so nice to get back into a more normal routine again that I more or less reveled in being home and eating proper food. I don't mean to sound odd or snobbish, but it was truly a relief for me.

Bright blessings to all.

Comments

[my_thestral]

I'm glad you had some new experiences - hopefully the dreadful memories of your food-related ordeal will soon fade away and only the nice memories will remain. I still remember my London holiday a decade ago and the terrible Indian-food experience I had there - but it's not an unpleasant memory, merely a distinctive one ("Oh, you know that time in London when we were served food so hot I could have lit a match from 3 feet away...?" ;)).
But the good stuff remains - and I'm sure in a long run the change of environment should do you good!
I hope you get to repeat it some time (minus the junk food experience, of course)!:)

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I really did enjoy a lot of the vacation, minus the being sick parts. It was nice to see the mountains and the animals. I'd like to do it again at some point, hopefully with less junk food. I've never had the opportunity to try much Indian food, but what I've had I enjoyed. I haven't eaten any of the really hot dishes yet, but I would like to try more of it if I ever get the opportunity. My uncle thinks Indian food smells like feet, so it doesn't seem likely. Maybe that's a good thing. lol

[my_thestral]

I'm glad you're also seeing the plus sides of it.:) Travelling is always an adventure, sometimes good, sometimes bad - but there is no light without the dark and you wouldn't really appreciate all the good new things if everything was grey.:) I remember when I was in "safari" travel (no dead animals, mind you) in Tunisia, half the people had stomach trouble for enjoying the local products a bit too much. :P
I'll be going with my family, possibly to Croatia (again!) and only for a week, but I suppose that's better than nothing. I'll be sure to have lots of ice-cream might cool my nerves next to the battling children.;)

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

My sister has always wanted to do safari traveling. I think some stomach trouble is par for the course on vacations because you eat different foods than you would normally. I hope you have a great time on your trip and enjoy lots of ice cream. :)

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Sorry your tummy didn't have as much fun on vacay as the rest of you did.

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

Thank you! <3

[nenne.livejournal.com]

I didn't even know that SPF 85 exists. I use 50 myself and my family laughs about that. They never need more than 25 the lot of them.

Vacations always have their ups and downs, it sounds like you had a little of both. And it's always nice to come home when it's over. Always!

[bleedingangel84.livejournal.com]

They have it in the US. I don't know about in other areas, but I always use the highest SPF I have on hand. I tend to burn really easily, so it's a necessity.

I was really glad to come home when everything was said and done. It's nice to know it isn't just me.