Today we were planning on going to the beach close to where we’re staying. Some of us (my husband, children and me) had gone yesterday to this very idyllic, calm, friendly beach. There was virtually no surf, the sand was almost shell-free, making it easy to walk on. The incline into the water was shallow, while getting up to your chest in a reasonable swimming distance and there was no dangerous sea life like sea urchins or jelly fish to be found.
We were looking forward to going back today but the weather changed on us. It’s windy enough that the umbrella and stand blew over on the pool deck but intermittent enough that periods of sunshine and calmness would happen from time to time. It would rain—heavily—for a bit, get sunny again and then drizzle for another short span not that much later.
We decided to go anyway, packing into the car, to arrive and find the beach mildly occupied. Uncle Bob and I stood under a small group of trees, talking, while others went into the water, causing the rain to be inconsequential to them,
The sun came in and out for a while but we didn’t stay long, as it looked like another round of heavy rain was imminent. We’re back now, all showered and ready for a meal out tonight at a restored farmhouse.
The Big Boy Update: My son is having a hard time. I can’t figure it out, he’s intentionally causing trouble, ignoring adults to their faces and then acting like he didn’t hear what you said. It’s like he’s craving attention and is willing to take negative attention. But he’s got lots of attention here with family and every time he’s been offered an alternative, like swimming with Nana in the pool. I know he’s upset and doesn’t like himself though because of the things he says. He keeps trying to sleep in the corner of his room on couch cushions instead of the sofa bed. He’s a good guy, but he’s acting badly—and we’re just not sure of the overall “why”.
The Tiny Girl Chronicles: My daughter asked this morning, “what is coffee? Is it just hot brown water?"
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