Playing Tourist!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
May 16, 2016 5:02pm CST
My gum feels so much better, almost no pain at all. Dentist said not to chew on that side for two days, other than that I'm good!
We left for our mini-vacation and got 15 minutes from home on a two lane road we ran into dead stopped traffic. All kinds of flashing lights and no one was going anywhere. I just happened to have a road map of that county in the glove box. Since we were 1,000 feet from a side road we sneaked up the shoulder (others did also) and took that turn off. We twisted and turned through the countryside hoping I was reading the map correctly! I was and we made it back out to the original road far enough away from the accident scene.
It sorta takes the wind out of your sails when you see the emergency vehicles and all the flashing lights. I am not the best passenger to begin with so it took a while for my nerves to calm down enough to relax and enjoy the the next two hours of the ride.
The cabin owner says check-in is 4:00. We got here at 3:00 and I checked to make sure it was clean and it was so we moved in. We had an early dinner and now my husband and Ruby are both sound asleep.
Me, I am learning how to use my laptop w/o the aid of a mouse - I left it at home. I have never not used a mouse so this is a new experience and I'm making all kinds of errors!
Tomorrow will be a better day and warmer - it's chilly and well below normal temps. But even with the clouds the Smoky Mountains are beautiful!
Sorry there is no photo but with everything going on I'm lucky I know my own name!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 May 16
We stayed here in the fall and since we're return customers we got a nice discount.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 May 16
@sallypup Since we have the dog with us and we stay several days we always book a rental cabin. Then we have no noise from the neighbors. We stayed at the same rental in the fall and we got a nice discount. You are fairly close to Canada right?
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@sallypup (69212)
• Centralia, Washington
16 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Sweet. I'm still working on booking all the motels that we'll need when we go on our Canada trip next month.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 May 16
These side roads were all country road with not much to see, but at least I know how to read a map. We lived here a few years when we first moved to TN, so it's like old home week we we come to visit.
@Jdaw1985 (4025)
• Fayetteville, North Carolina
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah that is a good thing i am not sure if i could read ne.
@LadyDuck (502696)
• Italy
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill I am glad that you were able to check in earlier, it's nice to relax after driving in the traffic.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
@LadyDuck I am getting to the point I hate going in the car more than 30 minutes. So many accidents that all I think about.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
We were really happy the cabin was ready for us...last time the cleaning people had not been here and we had to wait quite a while before we could get in...this time it was smooth sailing - check in was 4, we got here at 3 and it was ready so we moved in.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
I finally broke down and got a cordless and carried with the laptop, I hated that little finger pad thing!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
I am getting better at it. I was going to go buy a mouse but I think I can live like this until we get home.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
@Jessicalynnt I got the hang of this thing, but prefer my mouse. I keep reaching for it! What I can't do with out it is copy past...any hints?
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill it really depends on how much you use and what you use, some things are doable with a mouse, some things would get really old really fast
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
I have used a wireless mouse for so long, this was a shock trying to figure out how to do things, but after practicing I think I have it to a point I can live with it like this for a few days. I write for a blog and if I can get that done and published I'm home free.
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@JudyEv (382375)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Good luck with the blog. Mostly these things are just a matter of getting used to stuff and adjusting to it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
I think I have this under control. Last time I forgot my mouse I bought a new one and it was lucky in the end since the new one was better than the one I forgot.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
@miniam We hear more birds at home than here...this cabin is in a resort, so they are one on top of another but it's quiet - last week was the big time in Pigeon Forge since it was the Dollywood parade and Dolly Parton was in town...we purposely avoided coming that week.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill
Hope you are enjoying your time.Please tell me the cabin is in the woods,quiet and you can hear birds sing.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
Sounds exciting. I passed a bad accident on the way home one time a few years ago The authorities had put sheets over areas and I think it was a horrible one. Poor people. Going to fast and drinking I will wager. Hope you enjoy your vacation.
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill .......Some do take way too much risk that is for sure. Driving rules are made for a reason.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 May 16
@celticeagle My husband goes 2 miles over the speed limit. We take that road about 3 times a week and it never fails at least two cars pass us in a curve.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
since it was 12:30 pm I would guess speeding and it was in a curve.....they drive so bad, pass on double yellow lines. I don't see anything about it in the news.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
17 May 16
Enjoy your vacation . 
Just like you , i always use a mouse to navigate my laptop . I am so slow when i don't have my mouse to use . 
Just like you , i always use a mouse to navigate my laptop . I am so slow when i don't have my mouse to use . 
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
17 May 16
Thanks....today should be a piece of cake LOL,
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill My pleasure. I hope so.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 16
Have a very nice time on that mini-vacation. I am glad you got our of the traffic jam.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
18 May 16
I'm useless without a mouse too. I hope you have fun on your mini vacation. I will visiting my mother next week so I will doing a mini vacation too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 May 16
I am getting used to no mouse, but I still keep reaching for it. Enjoy your mini vaca too
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