tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post8140222913121909616..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : On the road to RoanokeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-51891513469786740592013-06-26T10:11:01.875-04:002013-06-26T10:11:01.875-04:00Nancy, I am with you on the crowds. I don't li...Nancy, I am with you on the crowds. I don't like to be in them either. Part of it is the noise factor. Thanks for your comment.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-47693671145945578232013-06-26T10:10:03.940-04:002013-06-26T10:10:03.940-04:00Thanks, Debbie. I like the soda bottle look, too. ...Thanks, Debbie. I like the soda bottle look, too. And I liked that the flowers in the bottles in the restaurant were live flowers. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-87349361769212607752013-06-26T04:44:25.767-04:002013-06-26T04:44:25.767-04:00There are many places I choose not to go because I...There are many places I choose not to go because I know it will cause me some anxiety or social issues. Crowds are not my thing -- I tend to avoid them. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-12316345091593867542013-06-25T21:13:09.786-04:002013-06-25T21:13:09.786-04:00I have never suffered from anxiety and I have neve...I have never suffered from anxiety and I have never experienced the things that you write about. This sounded like a fun "ride in the car", pretty pictures!! I often use soda bottles as a vase, I love that look!! They are also wonderful to use if you want to send a few blooms from the garden, home with a friend!!<br /><br />I hope you having a great week!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-47133339152189016652013-06-25T20:36:56.971-04:002013-06-25T20:36:56.971-04:00Thank you. I appreciate your kind words. I like th...Thank you. I appreciate your kind words. I like the idea of replacing anxious memories with more pleasant ones.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-46259763101571291792013-06-25T20:35:29.849-04:002013-06-25T20:35:29.849-04:00Thanks, Lisa. I wasn't sure which one to go to...Thanks, Lisa. I wasn't sure which one to go to, and Larry preferred driving to the one at Towers. You and I will have to meet and have lunch together at the one on 4th someday! :-)Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-25566280458112884742013-06-25T20:34:19.955-04:002013-06-25T20:34:19.955-04:00Thank you, Lynn. It was nice to have Larry along.
...Thank you, Lynn. It was nice to have Larry along.<br /><br />I enjoyed the movied Fried Green Tomatoes. I thought of that as I ate the appetizer! Sweet potato fries are delicious!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-89959506218157932512013-06-25T20:33:19.315-04:002013-06-25T20:33:19.315-04:00Thank you, Becky. It's surprising to me how mu...Thank you, Becky. It's surprising to me how much anxiety can be connected to a place, even a road.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-28943580565882837142013-06-25T13:04:19.485-04:002013-06-25T13:04:19.485-04:00It's great that you've been able to put, n...It's great that you've been able to put, new, good memories over some of the older, anxious memories. I like it when I feel like I can 'reclaim' a place from anxiety or depression, and remember it more fondly instead. I admire your tenacity regarding writing and work. It is tough to know when to say 'no more' and leave a difficult situation, and it is tough to keep on writing, with blogs or whatever afterwards. I wish you much luck!<br /><a href="http://www.anxietyland.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Adventures in Anxiety Land</a>The Blue Morphohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387317327488568515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-41239173558305435732013-06-25T10:49:49.177-04:002013-06-25T10:49:49.177-04:00I'm so glad you were able to find some medicin...I'm so glad you were able to find some medicine that helps.<br /><br />I adore Wildflour. I'm not crazy about the menu at the one at Towers, but I adore the one on 4th street! One of my favorites on the menu is the smoked salmon salad. Divine :-) Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-34296592421698146002013-06-25T08:14:35.813-04:002013-06-25T08:14:35.813-04:00I have just put on the Fried Green Tomatoes sound ...I have just put on the Fried Green Tomatoes sound track, and I've never had fried sweet potatoes, maybe time to try making some. I think it is great that you had Larry with you, it can't of been easy to retrace that path. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-3761144192622187092013-06-24T14:40:49.022-04:002013-06-24T14:40:49.022-04:00Beautiful photos - and sounds like a lovely trip! ...Beautiful photos - and sounds like a lovely trip! It's always difficult to revisit places associated with not so pleasant memories. You deserve pats on the back that you were able to do it!Messy Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562609823259177263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-64201050364418995612013-06-24T14:05:35.974-04:002013-06-24T14:05:35.974-04:00Thank you, Mary. And good for you! That's grea...Thank you, Mary. And good for you! That's great that you went back to a place where you experienced a lot of anxiety and was able to relax. That's great!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-77952323891007300202013-06-24T14:04:13.333-04:002013-06-24T14:04:13.333-04:00Thanks, Nadine. There was a lot of anxiety involve...Thanks, Nadine. There was a lot of anxiety involved, including anxiety and guilt over leaving that job BECAUSE of the anxiety. Visiting the city again helped.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-91153422127693158002013-06-24T14:02:07.942-04:002013-06-24T14:02:07.942-04:00Thank you, Janet. That was key--being in the momen...Thank you, Janet. That was key--being in the moment. I had to steer clear of the bad memories and focus on what was going on in the moment.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-8216374568401931162013-06-24T14:01:22.726-04:002013-06-24T14:01:22.726-04:00Thank you, Theresa. Yes, the old road led to new p...Thank you, Theresa. Yes, the old road led to new peace. :-)Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-6447771127309937122013-06-24T14:00:42.673-04:002013-06-24T14:00:42.673-04:00Thanks, Keith. It helped me to have someone with m...Thanks, Keith. It helped me to have someone with me as I traveled those roads again. Perhaps that would help you.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-27948393260622111412013-06-24T13:59:44.443-04:002013-06-24T13:59:44.443-04:00B, thank you. I was glad to get past the writer...B, thank you. I was glad to get past the writer's block or whatever that was. :-) I have anxiety connected to a lot of places, too, so every day presents me with some kind of challenge. But that's OK--I need the challenge!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-43733212197282914782013-06-24T13:58:08.505-04:002013-06-24T13:58:08.505-04:00Thank you, Linda. I appreciate your comment. Yes, ...Thank you, Linda. I appreciate your comment. Yes, I am in a much better place.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-1650068180654346722013-06-24T13:24:20.489-04:002013-06-24T13:24:20.489-04:00I'm glad you were able to have a good time wit...I'm glad you were able to have a good time with Larry, and lunch sounds delicious. :). It couldn't have been easy riding over those roads again, but you did it, and good for you. <br /><br />And yes, just last week, in fact, i went to lunch alone at a place where i'd had a bad panic attack a few years back. I had a nice relaxing time, and i was proud of myself! You have a great Monday, Tina!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-75553649043946563202013-06-24T11:41:29.096-04:002013-06-24T11:41:29.096-04:00You were really brave to revisit something that ca...You were really brave to revisit something that caused you so much anxiety in the past. Kudos for your courage! Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-41958349577543401482013-06-24T11:26:37.612-04:002013-06-24T11:26:37.612-04:00Glad you were able to enjoy the day and being in t...Glad you were able to enjoy the day and being in the moment. Keep riding on that road and maybe soon you will only associate it with good memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-87685022107864844552013-06-24T08:51:37.411-04:002013-06-24T08:51:37.411-04:00a very nice memory to 'pave over' the old ...a very nice memory to 'pave over' the old ones. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-33321558095432674832013-06-24T08:07:22.549-04:002013-06-24T08:07:22.549-04:00What gorgeous photos and lovely scenery. I am glad...What gorgeous photos and lovely scenery. I am glad you were able to enjoy it anxiety-free. There is still a place I have yet to visit due to the anxiety I associate with it. I probably need to do that...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-68987957312878697182013-06-24T07:48:29.712-04:002013-06-24T07:48:29.712-04:00Oh I see you are no longer suffering from writers ...Oh I see you are no longer suffering from writers block. I love this piece it makes me feel like I am experiencing the ride and the anxiety of memories of the past and the silence and relaxation of the peaceful drive home. Welcome back. My answer to your question most every day:) Hugs BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.com