Weekend plans-- not a lot, but let's hope the weather behaves

Rainy Saturday-- cold and dark.

Today would be a lovely day to stay home, bake, and read. Alas... it's not to be. 

That said, it should be a fun day. Lisbon is hosting the quiz bowl tournament, so I don't have to travel all that far, and I don't mind-- it's a good time, and the kids enjoy it. 

But still, when did I become such a house-mouse? The world outside my door is a chaotic tumble quite often, but I used to be able to enjoy going places. I suppose I still would-- we've gotten woefully out of practice. Well before the pandemic circumscribed our movements, we didn't do much. G was always working, and when not working, was worried about work. Meg and I used to go and do things, but once she went to college, she was not always available. Or she was working. Life got out of balance, and we are still reeling from too many major life shifts as a family. It's hard to envision just going somewhere and enjoying ourselves sometimes. 

That said, G and I have done a couple of fun things this fall. Now that he's mostly back to work, we do have to schedule things, but at least he's mobile again. It's unfortunate, though, that so many things happen on Saturdays. He works every Saturday. Thus is the life of those who work in retail-- they work, while others have time to shop. And Meg is working-- emergency room nurses are never bored, unfortunately. They work because other people either a/ get sick, or b/ get hurt doing their "weekending" stuff. 

So, if the weather behaves itself (no guarantees), tomorrow looks like it may be a good day to go on a smallish adventure. The Christmas Loft has two locations, one in No. Woodstock (closer to us), and the one in No. Conway. It's a wonderland of sorts: room upon room of decorations, all grouped by theme. And the middle of the store is an experience-- it's a small village. Holly's never been, and we have not in quite some time. And to be honest, we've never been to the one in No. Woodstock; usually, we have gone on a day trip to No. Conway and we shop the outlets and so on. That's not really in the cards right now, but it could be a lovely couple of hours, anyhow. 

I sure hope we can go. I think Holly would like it, and I know I would. Christmas is my favorite holiday; it's the lights, the joy, the mystery... I have no illusions of living in a Hallmark movie, but I like the quietly festive aspect of it all. I used to decorate in a really expansive way, but now, I just like to spruce up the house, and sit and watch lights twinkle on the tree. 

But first, Thanksgiving. =)

C