Day of a Delirium #371 - My blog

So it has been two months since I posted. I am not sure why except that sometimes I see it more as work than fun. I don’t even know who reads it except possibly the people on the email list for getting the posts.

I do not want to end it but I do want to end one thing that may hinder me and posting. The title always starting with Day of Delirium #blah blah blah. I want to change this to just a title without worrying about the day number. It is quite restricting and I find it sad to see that I have only posted just over a years worth of posts in over 9 years of posting. NINE YEARS!!!! WOW! 2-27-10 was my first post. I can not even believe this.

It has been quite the journey and I most certainly not the same person I was when I started this blog. I am going to be almost 50 wow that means I was 40 when I started this blog. Hmmm perhaps this is why I am feeling off. Maybe I needed to investigate my blog to remember where I have been the last 10 years. I believe I will do a re-read of my blog... maybe it will help me decide what to do for my 50th birthday in October and the whole year after.

Originally my 50th birthday was going to be traveling to Paris to see Notre Dame, etc but... not only did Notre Dame burn recently but that same day I found out that my passport that I sent to be renewed was lost. LOST! I finally had awesome stamps in my passport and now it is gone. Lost in the ether of the world. I am extremely sad but at least this loss can’t take my memories or photos from the various trips that are stamped in the passport. I am hopeful that someday it will appear and be returned. I am lucky that due to the loss I was able to obtain my renewal passport in one week. It is rarely that short but due to circumstances they were able to do it for me.

Anyway due to these two devastating situations France is off the table for now. I just want to do something that honors my 50 years on this earth. I am sure I will come up with it but I am open to suggestions from anyone reading. I will be spending my actual birthday with my Mother in Atlantic City and I am really looking forward to that! Two of my favorite things for my birthday.

Ok I feel this was bit stream of consciousness and I should probably stop here. So until next time, be nice to each other and always speak your truth.

Dangrdafne
Because Nice Matters

Day of Delirium #370 - Preorder winnings

So I love Danika Stone

She tells amazing stories and writes grand adventures.

She has a preorder going right now for her next book Switchback.

I, of course, took advantage of this preorder and in doing so I received a preorder gift.

Check out the awesome tote!! I just love what it says. Just perfect.

Day of Delirium #369 - Iceland Bound

So where do you go when Pennsylvania is expecting a snowstorm?

Iceland, of course

Just by chance we are getting out of here right before a snow storm and funny enough it should be warmer in Iceland than here.

We are going on a tour to “hunt” the northern lights. I am hopeful we will get at least one shot at them but the weather is definitely looking questionable. Cross your fingers for us please.

If you have any tips or tricks for being in Iceland please post them in the comments. I hope to have great stories to tell when we return.

Day of Delirium #368 - Favorite Polish Activity

Our favorite activity in Poland was easily the raft trip in Zakopane. The weather was supposed to be rainy and cloudy but it ended up being bright sunshine and blue sky.

The night before my Mother had asked the tour guide if we could release some of my Dad's ashes while on the raft. The tour guide answered, "You don't ask, you just do."

The next day, when we arrived at the river, he asked my Mother if she was ready. At first she was confused but then it dawned on her what he meant and said yes. He made sure she got a seat at the edge of the raft. It was perfect too, as we had a seat between each other then and in the full sun that was very nice.

As we slowly travelled down the river, with our Polish pole masters directing the boat and our tour guide translating their stories, we reveled in the 180 year old history of this activity.

Then my Mother reached into her purse and slowly released some of Dad's ashes into the river. She did this about 3 times and it meant so much as my father’s mother was from Poland and it felt good that he was able to travel there and now become apart of the earth there.

And there was no doubt that Dad was with us as my photos show so many sun beams in all the right photos.

I am so proud of my Polish heritage and am forever grateful my Mother and I were able to go on this trip. This release of my father meant so much to both of us. I am grateful for every blessing.

Day of Delirium #367 - Polish Gifts

Before our trip to Poland, I looked up if there was anything special I should seek out while I was there to bring home as souveniers.

I found the list of 10 things to get in Poland and since Christmas is next week, this seems an appropriate post.

I did pretty good with the list and I share with you some photos of the list items and other things I found.

 Polish Pottery - I knew I wanted a piece of pottery but nothing big.
So this spoon rest was perfect. Small and I get to see it every day on my oven.
I just love the colors and painting.

Pins are my down fall as far as souveniers, and Poland almost let me down as apparently pins are not as big in Poland as one would hope. But I found this one and I am grateful.

I was determined to get a small Polish flag. I never expected it to be so hard to find but it was. This one was found at the gift shop in the Krakow airport as we were leaving. Phew 

My usual purchase on vacation - although I don’t drink Starbucks or coffee at all, I just love their mugs. These are small ones but I love that it is Poland and my favorite town we visited.

I always try to get a horse related item also on my vacations. This one was handmade in Krakow and has the city scape on it. Basically a soft ornament but I thought it was just perfect.

Amber is the most popular item in Poland and I could not pass up this Polish Eagle set in amber.
I did get another item of amber but it will be a Christmas gift to me from my Mom, so we will have to wait until after the holidays for me to share it with you here.