Magical Weekend

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Magical Weekend

It started Friday, I had a session with my shaman /life coach (http://www.sacredselfliving.net/) Which helped me heal some stress and release some negative, thinking and feeling. She lives in Black Mountain which is outside of Asheville. The energy there feels as good as it does near any vortex like Sedona. Just the drive there along brings with it a positive charge. My best friend of 25 years went and had a session too, and while she did, I sat and breathed in the mountain air and shopped in a healing place and made new friends, and journaled and released and it was all good. We had a Tai dinner, which we found synchronistically, and then stayed in this delightful bed and breakfast in the mountains, while we solved some more problems of the world sitting on rocking chairs on a balcony looking out over the mountains.
Now all of that was perfect, but it got better. I met my husband south of Asheville for our maiden voyage in our new camping get up. He manages a pool there, which gave us a great place to leave the car without me coming all the way home. We then journey our way up to the Smokey’s, near Cherokee., and the magic erupted. There were so many little absolutely perfect moments, that I am overwhelmed with gratefulness. Not sure how we were so blessed with such a wonderful series of little miracles.
Most places were booked for the weekend or required a minimum of three nights. This place had one spot left, and it has a perfect spot with a great view of the mountains. The campground was quiet and nice; the showers were so clean you could have eaten off the floor of them. http://www.flamingarrowcampground.com/ We got our stuff set up. First time we have gone since selling the motor home and buying the little van. It was a blast.
Saturday we went to a Pow Wow on the reservation, where they had traditional dance contests. (Tribal Indian Dances) It was mesmerizing. It was crowded because it was the fourth, however we found a parking spot right across the street. It was along a creek, and we got our feet wet and watched the tubers. We left before the fireworks started; partially to avoid the traffic and partially to watch the race. (yes we had a cable hook up at our campsite.) But if you know us, you know that fourth of July for us for many many many years was going to Daytona to the race, Then to our delight, the top of the fireworks burst forth just about the mountain in the distance and it was perfect.
In the mountains it gets cool, so we both slept like babies in our conversion van. And we knew this was another great anniversary. I thought I was so cool for getting Richard 17 presents: one for each year of our marriage. But he out did me. He got me an experience.
He bought us a portable hammock, which he set up in out gazebo / tent and brought a palm tree and a rug from home, and my favorite pillow. He even brought his “tux T shirt” to play the part. He wanted to serve me martinis, but ended up doing it for breakfast and served me coffee. I spent the whole afternoon there reading a book. (Haven’t done that in ages) They said it was to storm all day, but didn’t … we managed to hike to 4 waterfalls and walk about 3 miles along the best sounding and smelling creeks first. It rained when we got back, but we didn’t get wet. And the thunderstorm didn’t come till we were asleep, and it sounded awesome.
We had a relaxing drive home, and just ate dinner out on our deck, with Richard’s sister and husband and grandson. There was a nice breeze blowing and it was not too hot. For our anniversary they shampooed all of our carpets, so we came home to a squeaky clean house with all of the wash done. They will be moving into their home this week (They just moved her from burr cold so Dakota) They have been such great house guests that we may make them stay here a little longer…..
Anyway last week I manifested a great anniversary. And all of my dreams came true… Now its time to go back to work; think I will continue to manifest a perfect magical week at work. Today I am just perfectly grateful!
Here is a sampling of pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/eloisejake/AnniversaryTrip17Yrs?authkey=Gv1sRgCKaEorqS7NHJyQE&feat=email#