Spur of the Moment

The past few weeks have been so crazy hectic that I have felt like the puppy on the lake. From a distance, he looks like he is smoothly sailing along but take a look underneath the water…his little feet are moving and getting it! Joining up with the photography group, church conference, Bittersweet festival prep, fall auction season in full swing, auction training sessions, photo sessions, unexpected trips out of town, illness and, then, the loss of our Aunt Dorothy…my schedule (and my emotions) have been up and down like a roller coaster. Totally wore out even though there were some precious memories made and doors of opportunities opened. I don’t regret one moment BUT…there comes that final moment when you finally have to hold up your hand and shout “Stop!” Time-out! And that’s where I found myself Friday morning! I needed a break from all the pressures, responsibility and expectations. (I’m no energizer bunny!)

So I texted Jeanette and said do you work tonight? Let’s go to Chick-Fil-A, visit the new Christian bookstore and find Silver Creek Falls! As you know by now, my “twin” cousin is always up for good food and shopping. At 4:59 p.m., I was past ready to leave work! Finally, we were on our way. But plans changed… first, we stopped by Lake Reba to see if the leaves had changed yet. Nope, still ordinary there but we did find a heron and lots of ducks! Ducks everywhere! Then instead of Chick-Fil-A, we went to Outback for some aussie cheese fries dipped in ranch, warm bread smothered in butter, you get the picture.



Storms were on the horizon as we finished dinner but I was still hoping to find the Silver Creek falls before it got too dark. I had no idea what to expect but a visitor to my booth at the Bittersweet said they were a must-see, must-photograph site. Of course, I’ve been itching to find them. After several miles, I thought we had passed them, the road was getting more narrow and a little scary with the ominous storm clouds (felt like we were in a Twilight scene) when suddenly off to the right there they were. It was too muddy to pull in so Jeanette parked on the side of the road while I went through the mud (yes – through the mud!) to the falls. Although small, they are long and totally gorgeous with the day’s rains. Worth the trip and effort, in my opinion, but I definitely need to make a trip back in the daytime! I was a little nervous down there by myself when I had just been thinking of Twilight on our drive down…if you get my meaning!!

Mission accomplished – then back to Richmond where we shopped at the bookstore until closing time! Then a stop by Culver’s for a Custard Sundae topped with raspberries, raspberry sauce and whip cream. A fantastic way to end the evening!!

Take a moment for yourself this day… “C”