Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, people. Everyone must be sleeping in!
I had a pleasant day staying local. I did have some errands to run down in the village, I needed to do them before midday so I headed down about 11 am. First thing, I said good morning to the local fundraising ladies. "You mean 'Good afternoon'," said the organiser, as they packed up (which they do at midday). So I hurried to get my urgent stuff done, then relaxed, chatted to a few people and headed home where I checked the clock - 11.45 am. Bizarre.
I made lunch for difficult child 3 and me and gave him the option of coming to the beach with me, or going to grandma's to play a board game (which he had been wanting to do). he went to Grandma's so I headed for the beach. I had to park further away, which happened to be right outside a friend's art gallery where she was hosting an exhibition. So of course I had to chat... for over an hour. As I left them to go for my much-needed swim (it has been really hot and humid today, sweat pouring off) I rang husband to find out where he was. Home at last (after playing trains most of the day). So I headed home (without getting to the beach myself) and collected husband so he could have a swim. By the time we got back down there, it was 4 pm, but still plenty hot enough for a swim. The sea breeze at the beach is wonderful, you don't feel the full force of it until you walk along the short path to the beach. The water is warm (which is why we're getting so much rain at the moment on the east of Australia) It's not as warm here, but still about 23 C (73 F). We had a lovely swim but husband never stays long at the beach. I still had my mobile phone so I asked him to leave me there to sun for a while, and come back when I called.
So I lay on the sand (I don't worry about putting a towel down - I planned to go back in to wash off anyway) and enjoyed the warm sand on my sore bones, while the sea breeze stopped me from overheating. Then I noticed it was getting a bit dark - a whopper of a storm was brewing and I had my back to it. So I skipped going back to rinse off - I was dry anyway and the sand just dusted off - and rang husband.
Got home, showered (I'm having tepid showers at the moment, it's too hot to do anything else) then headed down to mother in law's for dinner.
We just got back - difficult child 3 commented as he was leaving mother in law's tonight, that it is foggy outside. As we came out - yes, definitely foggy. We can see the street lights, but mistily through a halo. We explained to difficult child 3 that the warm ocean is evaporating and saturating the warm air, and then when the temperature drops a bit after the sun goes down, the moisture condenses out. Never lose an opportunity for a Science lesson!
Tomorrow - not sure. Maybe church, or maybe a quiet day at home. Whatever we do, even if it rains (which is happening every morning and evening as well as at times during the day) I hope to get another swim or several.
Enjoy your Saturday.
Marg
I had a pleasant day staying local. I did have some errands to run down in the village, I needed to do them before midday so I headed down about 11 am. First thing, I said good morning to the local fundraising ladies. "You mean 'Good afternoon'," said the organiser, as they packed up (which they do at midday). So I hurried to get my urgent stuff done, then relaxed, chatted to a few people and headed home where I checked the clock - 11.45 am. Bizarre.
I made lunch for difficult child 3 and me and gave him the option of coming to the beach with me, or going to grandma's to play a board game (which he had been wanting to do). he went to Grandma's so I headed for the beach. I had to park further away, which happened to be right outside a friend's art gallery where she was hosting an exhibition. So of course I had to chat... for over an hour. As I left them to go for my much-needed swim (it has been really hot and humid today, sweat pouring off) I rang husband to find out where he was. Home at last (after playing trains most of the day). So I headed home (without getting to the beach myself) and collected husband so he could have a swim. By the time we got back down there, it was 4 pm, but still plenty hot enough for a swim. The sea breeze at the beach is wonderful, you don't feel the full force of it until you walk along the short path to the beach. The water is warm (which is why we're getting so much rain at the moment on the east of Australia) It's not as warm here, but still about 23 C (73 F). We had a lovely swim but husband never stays long at the beach. I still had my mobile phone so I asked him to leave me there to sun for a while, and come back when I called.
So I lay on the sand (I don't worry about putting a towel down - I planned to go back in to wash off anyway) and enjoyed the warm sand on my sore bones, while the sea breeze stopped me from overheating. Then I noticed it was getting a bit dark - a whopper of a storm was brewing and I had my back to it. So I skipped going back to rinse off - I was dry anyway and the sand just dusted off - and rang husband.
Got home, showered (I'm having tepid showers at the moment, it's too hot to do anything else) then headed down to mother in law's for dinner.
We just got back - difficult child 3 commented as he was leaving mother in law's tonight, that it is foggy outside. As we came out - yes, definitely foggy. We can see the street lights, but mistily through a halo. We explained to difficult child 3 that the warm ocean is evaporating and saturating the warm air, and then when the temperature drops a bit after the sun goes down, the moisture condenses out. Never lose an opportunity for a Science lesson!
Tomorrow - not sure. Maybe church, or maybe a quiet day at home. Whatever we do, even if it rains (which is happening every morning and evening as well as at times during the day) I hope to get another swim or several.
Enjoy your Saturday.
Marg
