Last week was supposed to be a celebrity week for me. It was Nurse’s Week, Mother’s Day and I sold my very first Limited Edition print. I had even taken off on Mon. to have a long weekend. Since I am working from home and live alone, I get pretty stir crazy, get stuck in “ruts” and get a a little lonely from lack of social interaction. I was hoping to have an uplifting week to get me motivated and inspired again.
However, it didn’t really go that way. I didn’t get any nurse appreciation gifts, my daughter worked a double shift on Mother’s Day so I wasn’t able to see her. Her gift for me also didn’t come in on time, so I didn’t have a Mother s Day gift either. In addition, my family also didn’t do anything for Mother’s Day and my friends weren’t available due to the pandemic and/or work obligations.
Therefore, my only plan for Mother’s Day was to stay home, clean my house and eat a frozen pizza—and end up feeling sorry for myself.
I started feeling sad Sun. morning, as I was cleaning. However, I suddenly decided that I was going to refuse to feel sorry for myself. I checked hotel rates in Biloxi and was able to book an awesome room with a beachside view and a jacuzzi tub at an amazing rate. I made arrangements for my dogs and then literally threw my clothes in a suitcase without even folding them. I also brought my Lysol, masks etc to keep me safe.
Less then an hour later, I hit the road and said *&^) it to all and opened up my sunroof, rolled down my windows, reclined my seat back, propped my foot up and blared Hair Nation on Sirius radio and “rawked out” the entire way there.
I got to the hotel and had this amazing view from my window.
I hit the beach as soon as soon as I threw my stuff in my room. It was a beautiful day and the beach was filled with families celebrating Mother’s Day. I loved seeing that!
It turned out that “Beach Therapy” was exactly what I needed. Getting all the Vitamin D was amazing and I also met new people and made a new friend or 2!
I got a lot of great shots. In addition, I got to eat in a FULL SERVICE restraunt. In La, only curbside, take out and drive thru is allowed right now. However, in Biloxi, they are able to do full service but with restrictions. I do not drink but I did enjoy a virgin daiquiri while having lunch and enjoying the full dining experience again.
After leaving Biloxi yesterday, I stopped at the Logtown Cemetery. Logtown was once a very productive active town. NASA bought the town to use as buffer zone and all the residents had to move. The cemetery still remains though.
It is a very small cemetery and it is out in the middle of no where. I had a bit of a creepy experience and I was there by myself so I didn’t stay very long. I did get some shots though. You can find out more about the cemetery and the history here: http://www.hancockcountyhistoricalsociety.com/reference/cemetery.htm?cemetery=LOG
All and all, I had an amazing little last minute road trip. I really needed something like that! Traveling and exploring new places are some of my most favorite things to do. Its always nice to have someone to do it with but I enjoy doing it myself too. It gives me an opportunity to reflect and ” recharge”. For the single ladies out there, don’t wait on other people to go out and do things with. Do it by yourself! It really is a liberating experience!
Life is too short to waste depending on other people and using non significant things as excuses to hold yourself back! You have to take advantage of every moment that you can–those moments can bring you lots of happiness and self growth and inner peace…and you never know where that may lead!
I will be processing and posting all of my images from this trip on my FB page this week. https://www.facebook.com/tmattphoto/?eid=ARAu17CjsPnJezyw93fkjU2AlpSSiE8zOm9n-bSwRJyvsJwcaQia4KY_qCRYXiQrLE6L8E57yW8wQYiO
Thanks for reading. Hope all of you are safe!
Peace & love
~Tiffany/TMatt Photography LLC