My Day Of Rest
I had such a great day off today. Charlie and I stayed up late watching movies last night, so we slept in this morning. I fixed french toast and cheese omelets for breakfast, and then we went for a drive to take pictures. My camera isn't working well, mostly the flash isn't charging, but no flash is needed for the outdoors! It was such a gorgeous day.
Charlie and I both like to take pictures in old graveyards and we found one today that we've driven by many times and didn't realize it was there. I let Charlie drive in the cemetery (shhhhh, don't tell) and he's such a careful driver. As soon as we can afford it, he'll be in driving school and on his way to getting his license.
After taking some pictures, we just drove. I love our drives...windows down and music up. Today we found ourselves at a lake. Being the gorgeous day that it was, we went to pick up a friend of Charlies and drove back to the lake. The boys went swimming while I found a covered picnic table and read while I listened to their laughter. There were a few people in the area, but no one close by. There were boats and jet skis in the water, but there was a designated safe swimming area so they didn't come close to the boys.
Charlie and I both like to take pictures in old graveyards and we found one today that we've driven by many times and didn't realize it was there. I let Charlie drive in the cemetery (shhhhh, don't tell) and he's such a careful driver. As soon as we can afford it, he'll be in driving school and on his way to getting his license.
After taking some pictures, we just drove. I love our drives...windows down and music up. Today we found ourselves at a lake. Being the gorgeous day that it was, we went to pick up a friend of Charlies and drove back to the lake. The boys went swimming while I found a covered picnic table and read while I listened to their laughter. There were a few people in the area, but no one close by. There were boats and jet skis in the water, but there was a designated safe swimming area so they didn't come close to the boys.
After we got home, I fixed dinner while Charlie showered. After dinner we watched the Emmy's and it wasn't long before Charlie had laid down, his head in my lap while I scratched his head and soon he was sound asleep.
It was a great day off.
It was a great day off.
posted by kathi | 12:08 AM
17 Comments:
I love the sound of laughter in the background. Makes me feel all warm inside.
That lake looks heavenly, and it sounds like y'all had an awesome day.
I've always liked walking through cemetaries too, especially really old ones. When we lived in Massachusetts we actually lived right by the famed Sleepy Hallow cemetary and it was cool to see some really cool authors that were buried there.
I don't know why, but these photos won't load for me. I have to check back in a few, maybe it's just my computer fizzling out. But it's nice when it's a gorgeous day and you have a nice camera to capture it all and great company on top of it!
I am having trouble seeing the photos as well but I am thoroughly intrigued ;~) Sounds like a wonderful day of rest... my mind was eased by just reading about it.
The pics loaded just fine for me...that lake is so BLUE! Beautiful indeed. Glad you and Charlie enjoyed your day off =D
leesa ~ yup, listening to them laugh was one of the hightlights of the day.
michelle ~ It was gorgeous, and it was a great day. Love old cemetaries.
deb ~ I'm sorry hon!!
lovelladro ~ geeze, I don't know why they're not loading. So sorry!
dabich ~ It was so cool! And we did have such a great day, thanks!
No pics for me either! :(
Oh, taking in the sights around you while hanging with your son must have been delightful. I'm so happy you found rest with good company!
Now that is a cool day off.
And now....I have a craving for french toast, because it's been years. Thanks :)
rosemarie ~ lol, they wouldn't load for me either this time. ??? Yup, it was a great day, thanks!!
wes ~ I hadn't made french toast in awhile, either, but it was delicious. Try IHOP. ;)
Sounds like you and Charlie had a great day. For some reason the pictures didn't show up for me.
French toast and cheese omeletes - what a treat! Wish I was there!!!
That sounds spectacular - that's the way I like things - totally spontaneous. The lake looks gorgeous and don't you just love sneaking in a few chapters while your kids are having great fun, just makes you smile inside.
rose ~ they're showing up for me now, go figure. :)
keasty ~ awww, how sweet to think my cooking is worth traveling the globe for, lol.
shannon ~ it was heaven. In fact, once they said they were ready to go and I was so into my book, I sorta talked them back into the water for awhile longer.
I finally see the pics! :) Definitely, worth the trip back here...as always.
Awe yes. What a wonderful day.
cemeteries? what is so captivating about them?
That sounds like an amazing day. :)
You know..after my mom died my dad and I used to "window shop" at cemetaries to see what we would want to put on her headstone. Sounds weird and it kinda was...but it was always so peaceful there. Cemetaries are just really interesting. Definitely good for picture taking.
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