Just checking in... Sunday was nice

 Yesterday was just the way it ought to be, or, at least how I was hoping. The rains held off for the most part until later in the day (and what a boomer it was!), so we had good weather for most of the day. Church was good, we had a quick breakfast/coffee at Starbucks (everywhere else was mobbed), and G got the grass mowed. I got the pool situation assessed. And I spent some time on the deck reading while G hung out and watched whatever it was he was watching (Sox game, at one point, and they won). We got to see Meg and Holly a bit, too, which was super nice. And the hot buttered lobster rolls from the Frost Bar for dinner were so, so good. 

Today is going to be busy, but I hope we can make it work relatively easily. Holly has art 8-10, but then swimming at 11:30. There will be time in between that I need to fill, so maybe the playground. Definitely looking for a snack in there somewhere--I am hoping for Wildflour. 

We'll come home for lunch, rest time, then who knows? Books, bead bracelets, we'll see what comes up. It's supposed to be a bit warmer today, so I'm hoping about that. Perhaps we'll just go outside if the sun is with us.

I hope you have a lovely day. Be safe. Hold your loved ones close.

C



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