Introducing Us

We just completed week 2! I am impressed with how well we are adjusting to our new life. We did learn 3 new things that I am very glad we did sooner than later. First, each light on the camper ceiling can be turned on and off individually. Since we picked up the camper in May all the lights were on. We would used the master interior light switch turning them on or off so being able to turn some off has been delightfully less bright. Second, if the air conditioner is on and you want to run something with a heat source (ie: coffee maker, hair dryer, toaster) you must shut the AC off or you will trip a circuit (I think I did it like 15 times before I remembered this). Third, when you flush the toilet be sure the exhaust fan is not on, especially if you are still sitting on the toilet. Any smell gets pulled right up above you to the fan 🤢🤮.

Today we moved 2 hours from Mallets Bay to the Northeast Kingdom (NEK). It is a cute quiet campground. I can hear the brook running which has turned into a raging river from all the rain 🌧⛈ Vermont has received over the past 2 weeks. It is devastating the floods that took over communities all over the state. Thankfully all the roads were repaired and we had an easy move to our new location. The past week we kept busy with friends and family visiting each day so the week went by quickly. I am looking forward to relax and unwinding this upcoming week.

I am going to change the subject of RV life to talk a little about us. Some of you may know us but some of you don't. I am Tara, a 43-year-old mother 👩‍👧‍👦 of 2 amazing souls that are my world. My son Kameron is 24 living his wonderful life with his HS sweetheart Gina. My daughter Abigail (Abby) is 19 living life learning and growing. Both are becoming happy successful adults that make me so proud to be their Mom. Most of my life has been made up some successes and of many mistakes that I have learned from. After my divorce in 2015, I knew it was time to give back to myself. I did a lot of self-care and started to find love for myself. It was in 2019 when I met Chris 👩‍❤️‍👨. I was finally able to feel what it was like to have someone love and respect you for exactly who you are. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have this amazing man who accepts me, cherishes me, protects me, supports me, and is willing to embark on the journey we are on.

This leads me to Chris, who is 45 and has shown me what life is like when dating a gentleman. I did not see him coming. He literally came out of left field. When we met I had a checklist of characteristics I wanted in a man and wouldn’t settle for anything less (I had dated the worst of the worst and refused to do that ever again and I knew what I wanted). I didn't think I would actually find my person. My requirements were; must be at least 6’ tall, have blue eyes, not be a felon (I have dated many losers🤦🏼‍♀️), their youngest child had to be no more than a year younger than my youngest, have a job and a put together life. Enter Chris saying, "hold my beer 😂🤣". I told him he was my ✅➕➕. Chris had been married for 20 years to his college girlfriend and they had a daughter Jennifer (18). They lived a family life with Chris always just trying to make things right. After many years of trying to make it work in 2019, he knew he had to end his marriage in order to be the happiest he could be. April they were separated and Chris began to start a new life for himself. His friend suggested he try the dating site, Hinge. He signed up and within 3 days we matched. We had our first date on October 3, 2019, and the rest is memories in the making.