I'm LOVIN’ this summer vacation! So far it has been so wonderful. Not having a schedule and not having to get up at 5:30 ANY morning! Not having to GRADE papers or write lesson plans. I have been keeping very busy not being busy. Doing FUN things like swimming with the kids. And having energy to do things I normally don’t during the school year, like cook real meals. It’s been GREAT to spend time with Mark and the kids with little to “distract” me mentally the way school does during the year. Each day goes by fast, but it's restful. I don’t take this time for granted.
I’ve also been organizing stuff in our apartment, trying to de-clutter and get rid of things we don’t need. I have several little piles and bags of things to give away or sell. It’s coming along, slowly. I made $140 last weekend just selling 8 items on eBay. It’s time-consuming but sooo worth it. I’ve also been able to get some things I’ve needed for a long time, like new glasses and a good pair of running shoes (not actually for running, but they’re the best for my foot problem). Anyway, it’s been great to get caught up on stuff and just get things in better order. We are probably going to move to a different apartment in a few weeks---more on that later---and moving is just all the more reason to get rid of STUFF we don't need.
We had a fun 4th of July yesterday. I wanted to go to the rodeo but didn’t get to. {Maybe next year?!?!} The kids and I went to the big 4th of July event here in Vancouver. We rode a city bus from the mall to the event, rode carnival rides and ate some fair food, heard some live music, then perched on the grass and watched the fireworks before boarding the bus to go back home. It was fun. We decided to do that instead of buying our own fireworks this year, but then tonight I remembered we had some little fireworks left over from last year. So now we’re off to light some sparklers and flowers and lightning flashes (hopefully they’ll work!!). I will blog again tomorrow. Until then, take it easy and enjoy these summer days!
1 comment:
Sounds like such a good 4th-esp. the fair food. So good to hear you're having a restful summer. I hope it is nice and long for you. I am not looking forward to starting the rat race of school myself for the first time next year (with Kenny going to 1st grade). I love my mornings here at home in PJs with coffee. Now Im going to have to get up and get going. No thanks.
Kenj
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