On Saturday Dave's mom came up for a visit, the idea being we could pack while she got in quality Henry time. Not much packing was done, mainly because there really isn't a lot to pack, and most of the stuff we have to pack, we use everyday so we'll be throwing it all in boxes at the last minute. What did we do instead?
Saturday night: After dinner Dave's mom suggested we go to a movie. Sounds suspiciously spontaneous, doesn't it? But you know what? Ten minutes later we were in the car driving to the nearest cineplex. We played air hockey, bought popcorn and a coke slurpee, then watched The Lakehouse. The movie was all right, but the being out was great. On the way home we rolled the windows down because it was such a gorgeous night. As we were waiting at a stop sign, listening to the crickets, it suddenly hit me that I hadn't had the experience of driving around on a warm summer night since last August. It was so nice to be out.
Sunday: We went out to R.B. Winter State Park where we spent the day lounging, swimming, eating, and fishing. Well, I fished anyway. The water was absolutely frigid. I could only manage to go in up to my waist. I dipped Henry in a few times and much giggling ensued, but when I plopped him down in an inch of water near the beach, after a few seconds he burst into tears. He spent the rest of the day playing on his blanket and not bothering to nap. I can't blame him; there were lots of bikini clad girls to look at. I taught our friends' daughter how to fish. She's 5 or 6. She caught on to spin casting very quickly. I was impressed. No fish were caught, but she and I did manage to dream up the perfect lake (pink water, no mud, fish w/Hello Kitty bows, trees w/Hello Kitty bows for leaves, Hello Kitty rocks, Hello Kitty waders; I think you get the idea).
Monday: Leisurely breakfast. Lunch at the Fence. Naps. Swimming at the pool. BBQ.
It's ridiculously hot right now. Perfect packing weather. Not really. I forsee a trip to Walmart in the afternoon. You know, for packing supplies. The a/c will just be a bonus.