Thursday, July 23, 2015

Trip to Vermont

So we decided to get away from Portland, Maine for a while and head over to Burlington,Vermont to see what that was like.  It was a nice get away, but a very long drive.  The hotel "Anchorage Inn" on Dorset Street wasn't that bad of a hotel.  Something simple nothing too fancy.

Before we left for Vermont there were things we needed to do such as getting him his passport photos, and going to the DMV to get his identification card.  Sad that he fell at the DMV and scraped his knee.  Manager was very nice to help out.  

It was only a couple of days we stayed in Vermont, which wasn't enough time to really know the place.  Why did we go there?  Well we are still undecided what to do with our moving situation.  Since it was a long drive the day we arrived I was so exhausted I didn't really want to do anything, so we just went next door to a Japanese restaurant called Hana.  Nice food there.

 

The next day we ended up buying an updated GPS, which turned out to be an easy to read one.  Afterwards we gone to Denny's for breakfast and then headed over to the Waterfront for a few hours.  We had to pay $8.00 to get in to the Waterfront Park, but that was fine.


It was just as well we brought his wheelchair for long days like that day because he wouldn't have the energy for his legs as he still has problems falling.


We noticed there was a very small beach where people could hang out and catch some sun.  There was a path along the Bay where people could walk and cycle.  I couldn't believe how hot it was that day.  Pity that he couldn't hold the camera up too well because of his wrists to take pictures so I had to stop so often to take a few pictures.  



It was such a peaceful area.  I would recommend this place if those who wish to visit Vermont and to check out the Waterfront.  I could had stayed there all day, but because I was getting dehydrated we didn't think about bringing bottle water, so we had to leave.  I could see myself returning back to Vermont.  As for relocating, I am still not sure as my heart is still on Ireland.  So it has been a big decision.

The next morning was going home.  Another long drive to return.  This time we took it straight through which was the scenic route.  It was nice to see the scenic route.  The drive took longer but it was the shortest way.  

We went through Littleton, New Hampshire and had to take a quick stop.  Not only going to the bathroom but my body was getting stiff from the drive so it was nice to take a walk around.  Craig thought he was able to walk over to the bathroom but had fell along the pathway.  That's when I thought he needed his walker to get to the bathroom.  He did scrape himself, just as well I brought first aid kit, which I am going to start bringing with me for now on everywhere we go.





Craig took several shots of me and each time he took it turned out blurred due to his hands.  He couldn't hold it up properly, so there was only one way to do this and set the camera on timer.  I was kind of getting frustrated because each time (anytime) he takes a picture turns out blurred so i thought screw it.    






It was nice to get back home.  We ended up doing a couple of things before returning the vehicle because the vehicle had to be returned the next day but we brought it back a day early to discover that we were ripped off.  It wasn't approximately $200 for everything, which she said was a good deal, instead it was almost $500 for the week.  So Craig thought he would never go through that company again meaning the one downtown rather the one by the airport.

To be honest enterprise on Marginal Way really did look trashy.  And the vehicle didn't look clean inside because there was a stain in the back seat of the car.  I smelled urine during the whole time we had the vehicle.  Never again we will go to that Enterprise.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Pet nightmare

I had a nightmare last night that we had given away Bella our cat, we stopped by the person's house to see how Bella does in the environment and was comfortable right up to when Craig and I were leaving. When we left the house she ran at the window watching us leave putting her paw on the window meowing

Bella relaxing on her favorite rug
Bell is always up to something

I fear that we may have to give away our three furry kids.  They all have been with us since kitten-hood.  They are very expensive to take overseas with us.  I really do not know what we are going to do with them all.  Its too heartbroken to give them away.

Buster & Augustina

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Frustrations continues

We both have been very frustrated these days.  I think part of the reason is that we are going to be moving soon back to Ireland.  We are trying all areas to be able to keep the cats, but they seem to be in the way with expenses.  I am not sure I am ready to give them away. Either Craig.  We had planned on leaving November and may have to wait until next year to have enough money saved up.  I don't know.  We don't even make much money.  So it kind of puts us in an awkward position on our moving situation.