““You cannot imagine the craving for rest that I feel—a hunger and thirst. For six long days, since my work was done, my mind has been a whirlpool, swift, unprogressive and incessant, a torrent of thoughts leading nowhere, spinning round swift and steady”
― H.G. Wells, When the Sleeper Wakes

Since my last post, I left Brazil, went to NY, then to Florida, back to NY, and now I am back in Brazil. I crave routine, but for now I have to keep moving.

While in Florida, my sister and a childhood friend came to visit.  I finally took some days off from work to spent time with them.    

Among all we did I am going to highlight a couple of things.  We went on an airboat ride, something I always wanted to do.  I was hoping to see alligators, but they didn’t cooperate.  We went early in the day because that is normally better to see creatures, but it was windy and rainy, so the gators were hiding.  I just saw the back of one.  We saw tons of birds.

The next 3 days we spent at Disney World.  We stayed at a hotel nearby.  I can’t remember the last time I have gone anywhere without my laptop.  On Tuesday we went to Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center on Wednesday and Hollywood Studios on Thursday.   

I had been to Disneyland and Disney World decades ago and I remember enjoying it more than I did now.  Don’t get me wrong, it was fun being there with my loved ones, but I think I am definitely too old for Disney.  I don’t care for the crowds and long lines.  Thanks heavens for Single Riders lines.  Only a few rides have them, but it so worth.  One ride the line was taking 50 minutes, and it took us only 5 because of the single line.

My sister and my friend wanted to take pictures with the characters, so at Hollywood Studios we had lunch at a restaurant where 4 characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto) go from table to table and pose for pictures.  There should be characters walking around, I thought I remembered that from the prior visits.

On Friday I had work to deal with, so Michael took my sister and my friend to Nasa.  They had a great time.  I am grateful Michael took them there, and being such a gracious host to them.

I will try to get back here soon to give you an update on my health, as well as mom’s.

Wishing you all a blessed week! Be happy, be grateful! ♥♥♥

“Every person needs to take one day away.  A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future.  Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence.  Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.  Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.”

― Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now