Saturday, June 11, 2011

A Rough Journey Can Lead to Something Wonderful

 I loaded up Ginger...
 I loaded up Macy and Katherine and we hit the road.  We knew the 10 11 hour drive would be grueling...and it didn't disappoint. 

Macy made half a dozen potty breaks...
 We came to a bridge out sign and had to make a long twisty detour. 

Ginger gave us a smelly surprise in her carrier...YIKES! She's never done that before!!!

But the final destination was worth the rough ride...
 This is my favorite spot in the United States!  The deck on the back of our lake shack...But our journey was not quite finished....

Nature had left me a little surprise in the the cabin....EEK! A MOUSE!  Since this was a girls only road trip, guess who had to deal with it? ME! 
(I'm still quivering a bit.)
This is the other reason we come to Bull Shoals Lake....
It is breathtakingly beautiful!  The water is crystal clear, even...
 when the lake is a "little" high.  Yep, that's a street light!
 Macy doesn't care that she's swimming in the street...
She knows we'll get the boat out and head to deeper waters soon....

What's the moral of the story you ask?  You tell me...
(I'm reading on the deck.)

Have a safe and happy weekend.  (My Internet capabilities are kind of patchy here, but I'll give it my best shot to read your blogs. )

49 comments:

  1. Now that Ginger is there the mice will stay away. Enjoy your holiday.

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  2. Was Ginger just tired, when that picture was taken? Maybe the heat was getting to her? Macy definitely looks ready to go on a road trip.

    Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. It looks like you will have a wonderful weekend. The flowers are so pretty. Oh, I just noticed the butterfly!

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  3. Oh ! I can see why this is your favorite place in the world! How serene and lovely it seems!

    That deck is begging for a good book and a place to prop your feet. :)

    Have a fantastic time away!

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  4. Ginger and Macy are both so adorable; I'm glad to see another precious kitty found it's way into your heart/life!...I hope you, Katherine and your fur babies enjoy a wonderful adventure together at your favorite spot...The moral of this story is the insightful title of your post!...Take care and have a fabulous time, Sharon!

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  5. Wow...what a gorgeous place! I'm just slightly jealous. :) Enjoy!

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  6. What a wonderful place to relax and read with the girls!

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  7. 11 hours IS grueling, but obviously worth it. I hope Ginger is okay after that...Neither of my boys is good in the carrier and taxi, can't imagine them making an 11-hour trip. LOL.

    But your cottage and the lake look like a slice of heaven. Wonderful.

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  8. Moral of the story?!?! Always take Ginger and Macy along wherever you go!! Yay!!

    Awww Sharon K Mayhew!! What a divine destination!! Yay for you! Enjoy!! Take care
    x

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  9. You make me long for my MIL's house on Puget Sound! Can't wait to go in July...

    Enjoy the rest of your girls-only weekend!

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  10. what a gorgeous spot!
    Talk about a flood!

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  11. Gorgeous! Even with the high water. :) Enjoy!

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  12. Argh- why are mice invading our spaces?! I really dislike them. Your spot looks beautiful. Have a great trip.

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  13. Such a beautiful place! Y'all have a great time!

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  14. What a lovely destination. I'm really sorry about that mouse!

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  15. Wow! looks like a great writing spot! HOpe you all are enjoying the view.
    nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  16. Forget the blogs! Enjoy the weekend - it looks like a glorious place to spend some time relaxing! :)

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  17. Wow - that water does look high! I'm glad you arrived safe and sound, and enjoy your stay at the lake!!!

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  18. What a beautiful place! It must be hard to leave! Lovely place to spend some time away.

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  19. This looks like fun. What great pictures. I hope you're having a blast.

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  20. looks like a great time. i miss heading to the lake. well not the heading part i guess =)

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  21. Gorgeous pictures. I bet it's an inspiring place to write.

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  22. Awesome pics... thx for keeping us posted.

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  23. The moral of the story is cats will always let you know how they feel about long car trips! Looks like it was worth it though - it's just beautiful. And the picture of Macy swimming in the street is adorable.

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  24. Ah, what a wonderful getaway! So beautiful. Ginger is a pretty cat, and Macy is quite adorable!

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  25. I wanna come. *jealous* (I've been a very bad blogger about commenting.)

    Though I do have a pool here on our farm, I can't for the life of me squeeze a boat in the darn thing. I'm tagging you today. Just thought you'd like to know. Bwa ha ha ha

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  26. Ginger and Macy are just too adorable for words :) The photo of the sunset in the lake is amazing. What a peaceful place: perfect muse for your next story.
    Enjoy!

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  27. Hi Sharon .. 11 hours is a long way - we used to 8 hour trips as kids quite often .. and occasionally with the animals - not so happy!

    Glad yours survived their travels and can relax for a while ..

    Sounds and looks a wonderful spot - bliss ... my connection would be down more than thinking about being on!!

    Enjoy your bit of heaven - cheers Hilary

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  28. Great photos, Sharon! That was a challenging trip for you all, but it looks like it was worth the trip (once the mouse was taken care of)! Guess the moral is that life is challenging but can be so rewarding when you put forth the effort and persevere!

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  29. Have a great time at your getaway! My brother in law took the fam to their cottage and found a porucpine in the outhouse toilet (yeah, its really rural). He took a pic and sent it to us. Too funny.

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  30. It does seem like paradise on Earth, Sharon! Have a wonderful and rejuvenating stay on the lake!

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  31. That is a long trip!

    Norfork Lake is very high, too. They have been running twelve gates to decrease the volume.

    Have a wonderful time.

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  32. The lake retreat looks wonderful. Have a great time.


    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  33. What a wonderful experience for you and your little buddies. The photos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Thanks for stopping by my virtual book tour. I appreciate your kind words.

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  34. Gosh what a beautiful place, Sharon! Good to know you are having some relaxing time with your family. Take care :)

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  35. I'm so glad you and Katherine are having so much fun! :o) Such a beautiful place... I feel it calling me too! lol! I guess I'm going to have to take a break and visit my favorite place in the US just to fill the itch.

    Have a great week, my dear!

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  36. LOVE it! It's beautiful and so relaxing....except for the mouse of course. Ginger should have stepped up to the plate on that one.

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  37. Wow, that sounds a long journey with your lovely animals! But at least you all made it safe and sound and now can settle back and enjoy. That water looks very, very high though - is that a streetlight? Gosh!

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  38. ah...this is lovely. Summer at its best. Such an inspirational place to read and write...enjoy!

    also..we have "taken the dam tour" in the past. My kiddos were little and giggled all the way through :D

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  39. Everything about this post made me smile. I have a new happy place!

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  40. Hi Sharon - I have an award for you on my blog! Please stop by.

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  41. What a great place! So beautiful! Enjoy! :)

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  42. hi Sharon!
    I've given you a BLOG AWARD and you can drop by anytime you're free to get it. Hopefully it helps to brighten up your day. :)

    warm regards,
    Nutschell
    www.thewritingnut.com

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  43. Glad the destination was worth the journey!
    bethfred.com

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  44. yuk mice...well done you. You look like you had a great time, the photographs are lovely. Amanda

    Amanda - Realityarts-Creativity
    Art Blog

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  45. Looks idyllic. Hope you're enjoying your summer!

    :-)

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  46. Eeeek! Mice!

    Oh my gosh ~ that is a lot of water! Stay safe!
    xo Catherine

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