Beach bums
Sorry I've been gone awhile! We just spent the Thanksgiving weekend at the beach with Jeff's family. Since our laptop totally quit on us, we were away from the computer the whole time.
It was nice to be away from home (and puppy) for a few days! We only got to go out on the beach a couple of times because it was really cold most of the time we were there. Cold or no, the boys would have stayed out there the whole time if we had let them!
Thankfully there was an indoor pool they got to swim in a good bit. I got to spend a rare day shopping alone with my sis-in-law, and got most of Grayson's shopping done for Christmas (outlet mall + black friday sales = bargain shopper's dream!). Now all I have to do is look to make sure none of the toys I bought are toxic (ugh. is anyone else as tired of this lead paint business as I am?).
It was great spending time with Jeff's family. It was also nice to be away from the responsibilities that are usually niggling at the back of my brain when I sit down to relax. I had lots of niggle-free hours, and the result was a wonderfully soft new scarf, knitted by me, for me!
*Sorry if this post is a bit scatter-brained. It would seem my brain is still on vacation!*
I'm actively looking for lead-based toys, on the suggestion of my buddy Jeff. As he puts it, "The girls are already pretty much smarter than you; you want to rein them in a little, don't you?" Lead is the way to go! Ha ha ha (don't sic CPS on me PLEASE!) Glad you had some ME time, Jessie.
Posted by:foolery | November 26, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Horribly jealous of your beach trip even if it was too cold to enjoy properly! Sounds like a great time!
Posted by:Chris in Oxford | November 27, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Ah the luxury of sitting and knitting something. Those were the days, and probably will be again when I'm senile. That scarf looks glorious and love your 'beach bum'.
Posted by:arizaphale | December 01, 2007 at 08:27 PM