travels and travails
Well, June is basically flying by for me. Since school has let out, I have been incredibly busy... surprisingly busy, actually, because I really thought summer was going to be slower than the school year.
It hasnt been.
Jon and I left for Maine on Friday morning and arrived in York after an 8 hour ride. The weather upon arrival was stunning - low 70's, blue skies, light breeze, and lushly green. We settled in at Grammie's for dinner with his family. Afterwards, we went back to his sister and brother in laws house in NH, about 20 minutes away. Oh, I forgot... before dinner, we made a quick trip to Rite Aid to pick up a foam collar thingie because I did a number on my neck. It was BAD. But I wore the stupid collar for the rest of the night, then used a heating pad every night after that and now I am almost back to normal.
Sat was the family reunion. His mom's grandmother (grammie) has 2 sisters left, so it was a gathering of all of the seperate families of the sisters. We tried to figure out some relations (second cousin removed??) but quickly gave up and basically huddled with Jon's cousins and brothers and sisters. We had lots of good food, but the day was a bit cooler and overcast. No rain though! People also played frisbee... then baseball with Tait.
Baseball with Tait is really cute because at 2 years old, he has a fairly good notion of what to do at first... he knows how to stand, he knows how to swing, and he often hits the ball. He knows to throw the bat over his shoulder when he HAS hit it.... but after that.... he just kind of runs around in a circle (or squiggly line a la "Family Circus") and slides into home plate (a frisbee). It is really cute, especially to see him huffing and puffing around.
Since I could not participate in the sports, Mattea decided to do my hair. Lovely. I am pretty sure I left most of it in Maine, actually. My hair, that is.
That night we went back to his aunt and uncles palacial house to have a small birthday party for his other uncle. Most of us were pretty beat by then and we sort of sat around zoning. We ended up playing trivial pursuit, but with two large teams, there was not a lot of play back and forth. His cousin drove us back and we basically passed out.
On Sunday we went to Grammie's church. It was pretty good. The pastor is fairly young, though the congregation is pretty old. They have a real sense of community there, being a small church, and I really enjoyed it. The weather was also just wonderful... Nothing like a clear blue sky to make you stop and breathe.
We went to lunch at the Goldenrod, which is where Jon worked the summer we broke up and he lived in Maine. It was cool for him to reminisce and see people that he worked with then. I pictured him working there and it made me smile... though at the same time, I hate knowing there are so many things I do not know about him.
After lunch we went for a hike with the kids, Jons dad, and his brother in law. The kids got a lot of mosquito bites, but I fortunately did not. I think they do not like my perfume! The hike was a gentle one, and it was a really nice day to get outside into the woods. Both kids did a great job!
That night we went to the Ice House for dinner... where the prices are reasonable, the food is good, and the attitude is ridiculous. Oh, and everything is fried. Everything.
After dinner we went to see J & M's new house. Then to pick up Jon's car. Then back to G & C's house. They went to bed because they were, naturally, exhausted... and as a thank you for letting us stay there, we cleaned. And let me just tell you how badly it was needed! Eek!
On Monday we left around 10 or 10:30 and got back home to my place in time for dinner. The ride was not terrible, though I admit I slept for about an hour and a half. Jon drove us the whole time since I do not know stick, and we plan to take my car next time we go (in a few weeks) to ease the burden a bit. We went back to Jon's house and stayed there that night. We did not do much because I was working on a project, and he just relaxed and watched tv. We went to bed around 11, but I slept pretty poorly, alternating between hot and cold. I barely heard Jon get up and leave for work. I got up around 8:30, showered, worked on my project more, then left for a nutritionist appointment.
Yesterday was another busy day between the doc, then working on this stupid project, then class, then work after that. Bleh.
I finally got a really good nights sleep last night, and today it is off to the races. I need to finish the project, finish arranging with Josh, go to class, go to rehersal, and hopefully see Paige since she is up this week!
Oh, and I am hungry. So I guess I should not be writing in my blog... I ought to go do those things.
In July I SWEAR it will not be as busy!
It hasnt been.
Jon and I left for Maine on Friday morning and arrived in York after an 8 hour ride. The weather upon arrival was stunning - low 70's, blue skies, light breeze, and lushly green. We settled in at Grammie's for dinner with his family. Afterwards, we went back to his sister and brother in laws house in NH, about 20 minutes away. Oh, I forgot... before dinner, we made a quick trip to Rite Aid to pick up a foam collar thingie because I did a number on my neck. It was BAD. But I wore the stupid collar for the rest of the night, then used a heating pad every night after that and now I am almost back to normal.
Sat was the family reunion. His mom's grandmother (grammie) has 2 sisters left, so it was a gathering of all of the seperate families of the sisters. We tried to figure out some relations (second cousin removed??) but quickly gave up and basically huddled with Jon's cousins and brothers and sisters. We had lots of good food, but the day was a bit cooler and overcast. No rain though! People also played frisbee... then baseball with Tait.
Baseball with Tait is really cute because at 2 years old, he has a fairly good notion of what to do at first... he knows how to stand, he knows how to swing, and he often hits the ball. He knows to throw the bat over his shoulder when he HAS hit it.... but after that.... he just kind of runs around in a circle (or squiggly line a la "Family Circus") and slides into home plate (a frisbee). It is really cute, especially to see him huffing and puffing around.
Since I could not participate in the sports, Mattea decided to do my hair. Lovely. I am pretty sure I left most of it in Maine, actually. My hair, that is.
That night we went back to his aunt and uncles palacial house to have a small birthday party for his other uncle. Most of us were pretty beat by then and we sort of sat around zoning. We ended up playing trivial pursuit, but with two large teams, there was not a lot of play back and forth. His cousin drove us back and we basically passed out.
On Sunday we went to Grammie's church. It was pretty good. The pastor is fairly young, though the congregation is pretty old. They have a real sense of community there, being a small church, and I really enjoyed it. The weather was also just wonderful... Nothing like a clear blue sky to make you stop and breathe.
We went to lunch at the Goldenrod, which is where Jon worked the summer we broke up and he lived in Maine. It was cool for him to reminisce and see people that he worked with then. I pictured him working there and it made me smile... though at the same time, I hate knowing there are so many things I do not know about him.
After lunch we went for a hike with the kids, Jons dad, and his brother in law. The kids got a lot of mosquito bites, but I fortunately did not. I think they do not like my perfume! The hike was a gentle one, and it was a really nice day to get outside into the woods. Both kids did a great job!
That night we went to the Ice House for dinner... where the prices are reasonable, the food is good, and the attitude is ridiculous. Oh, and everything is fried. Everything.
After dinner we went to see J & M's new house. Then to pick up Jon's car. Then back to G & C's house. They went to bed because they were, naturally, exhausted... and as a thank you for letting us stay there, we cleaned. And let me just tell you how badly it was needed! Eek!
On Monday we left around 10 or 10:30 and got back home to my place in time for dinner. The ride was not terrible, though I admit I slept for about an hour and a half. Jon drove us the whole time since I do not know stick, and we plan to take my car next time we go (in a few weeks) to ease the burden a bit. We went back to Jon's house and stayed there that night. We did not do much because I was working on a project, and he just relaxed and watched tv. We went to bed around 11, but I slept pretty poorly, alternating between hot and cold. I barely heard Jon get up and leave for work. I got up around 8:30, showered, worked on my project more, then left for a nutritionist appointment.
Yesterday was another busy day between the doc, then working on this stupid project, then class, then work after that. Bleh.
I finally got a really good nights sleep last night, and today it is off to the races. I need to finish the project, finish arranging with Josh, go to class, go to rehersal, and hopefully see Paige since she is up this week!
Oh, and I am hungry. So I guess I should not be writing in my blog... I ought to go do those things.
In July I SWEAR it will not be as busy!
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