From Chester County to Lancaster, what a difference 20 miles makes!

Lancaster County, is growing on me. I did used to miss the great food, shopping at stores that weren't walmart or an outlet of some kind and being close to my family. The Amish and their carriages seemed strange to me. As I travel to Chester County at least twice a week, I am reminded of their feeling of entitlement BMW & Mercedes SUVs. Trucks that look like they have never carried a single payload. You'll see this once you make it out of the inner city of Coatesville where the poorer people of Chesco have to live. There are violent crimes committed regularly in Coatesville, unemployment, substandard housing. That would be where I could afford live if I remained there. Instead I drive about 18 miles on 30 West where I rent an entire house with a yard for $650 a month. My daughter attends a brand new school with dedicated teachers. My children live in the middle of farmland and know all about animals. Sure, bad things happen out here too, Puppy Mills etc., but it is safer. and you are not constantly reminded of the wealth that you don't have. Is there a recession? You would not know it driving through West Bradford where I grew up. I give credit to the good people of Chesco. that fight to save open space. They must remember how wonderful it was to see woodland and horse farms. Chester County was a great place to grow up but as I grew I kept feeling as though I had moved to a different place as I watched the incessant developers slap up "Houses staring in the low $300's" along my favorite landscapes.

My Golden Retriever

My Golden Retriever

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Indigo Adults

I had a great 35th birthday, though I couldn't help but being amazed that is was ME that was turning 35! I had a wonderful dinner with my sisters and boyfriend and then we gambled about about $800 between everyone! I was winning but I sat down at one of those simulated table games after 2 beers, champagne and a nice big margarita! I ended up unknowingly betting away all but $30 of the $150 dollars I had on my ticket...what happened to the days when the machines spat out real cash! I am sure I am not the first tipsy to blow her money like that! I felt like a total idiot, especially because Mark (my boyfriend) witnessed it!

It was great to be out to dinner with my sister Kerry, she is a pretty, elegant lady. She perfectly accessorises each classy outfit outfit with just the right style of jewelry. She has no children but she has a Beautiful Chocolate Lab straight from an L.L Bean catalog. I wish I could be more like her.
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