Ten days since I posted here, and I wish I had an exciting story, like entering the witness protection program, or becoming an elusive fugitive of justice, or just returning from my whirlwind world tour. There’s a lot going on, and my head is spinning, and I will need more than one post to get it all out.
I will start with this: I am fine. I am not actually in hot pursuit by the FBI or an imposing SWAT team. I am, however, extremely sleepy after an active but happy weekend.
Ever since the kids were little, my husband and I have taken them to the fair every fall. It was chilly, which just makes it even more fun somehow, holding my husband’s hand and snuggling close to each other as we stood in line for rides we already knew were going to hurt our aging backs, give me motion sickness, or trigger some other middle-aged ailment, but that we were determined to ride anyway. Yeah, we live on the edge like that.
After we had made it through the mile-long line for wrist bands, we had expected everyone to go off in their own groups and meet up later, but the younger crowd accompanying us actually decided they wanted to walk around with us. Anyone with kids knows that when your teenager, your adult child, and their friends want to hang out with you, even in public where others might see them, it is a high honor!
We have never stayed until the fair actually closed, but we shut the place down this time. And we still felt like we hadn’t had enough time there, even though everyone was starting to yawn and even shiver a bit. All of us slept quite well that night.
Yesterday evening, my husband and I spent some time with my older stepson and his fiancée. When we got home, my husband and I relaxed together, just talking about the weekend and whatever popped into our heads, then snuggled up in bed, not terribly happy that the weekend had drawn to a close, but content that it had been such a great one.
The rude alarm got us up to start a new week this morning, and I have a lot to do this week. More on that later. For now, just wishing everyone a happy Monday and a productive week.
Sweat & Sparkle 