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Home Sweet Home

Pinedale, Wyoming

Jeff and I are experiencing a peculiar sensation - we still feel the phantom movement of the sea beneath us. Is it surprising that after 9 months of adapting to life on water, our bodies haven't fully readjusted to solid ground? While our global voyage was undoubtedly incredible, there's an undeniable comfort in returning home. We were touched by our neighbors' thoughtfulness; they greeted us with a lovely welcome home bouquet. Last night, we celebrated our return by dining out with our "End of the Road Gang." It's a pleasure to sleep in our own bed again. I've already unpacked all but one of our suitcases (we're waiting on that one to be sent via FedEx) and stored the empties in the loft. Speaking of the loft, the reindeer pelts we purchased in Norway look stunning draped over the leather couch up there, don't you think?

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They'll be nice to cuddle up with on the upcoming winters that will be approaching before long.

Our journey yielded many treasures, including adding to our collection of miniature bottles with purchases from around the globe. They haven't arrived yet, which is probably for the best as we already have plenty to keep us occupied:

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* I got some much needed exercise mowing out neighbors lawn With the deal I struck with him - mowing in exchange for books - he was kind enough to purchase the Ohio Genealogy research book I've been eyeing. It should arrive by week's end, just in time to boost my knowledge before next month's test.

* And, one of my mentors sent me a 4-hour practice test on an Ohio couple, which I completed yesterday without a hitch. It was arguably my best performance yet (in my opinion), boosting my confidence. Still, I plan to run through a few more practice sessions to ensure I've mastered the material.

* I'm also pleased with the progress on our winter preparations. Today we hauled enough firewood to give us a good start on heating our house, burning some calories, while hopefully offsetting some of the increased energy costs we'll encounter since our departure last year. It was great exercise hauling and stacking the wood.

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* Tomorrow, we'll tackle the necessary but somewhat daunting task of restocking our groceries. While we're bracing ourselves for the higher prices, it's an unavoidable expense.

* On a brighter note, tonight we're recreating a dish from our Bermuda cooking class - Cod and potatoes! It's a delightful way to relive a piece of our journey while settling back into home life.

Posted by Where2FromHere 23:17 Archived in USA

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