If you do something twice does that make it a tradition? I did this last year and found it to be a fairly humorous (at least for me) observation of life here at Casa Fishbowl. So here goes.
9:00 a.m.
I’m still in my pjs and there’s a cold cup of coffee on my left. I hate to admit this, and I’m not sure of the reason, but my taste for my morning coffee has been waning. It’s just not tasting as good as it used to.
Mark is at work. As he was lacing up his shoes this morning Sarah asked him where he was going. He laughed.
“I don’t have summer holidays like you do!” he said. We do have some exciting plans this summer. But that’s another post. :)
The girls are watching a recording of Saddle Club right now. Once it’s over I’ll ask them to get dressed. They were up early this morning.
Mark’s dad is coming to pick us up and bring us over to their place for the rest of the day. Their pool is gorgeous. Just looking at it is extremely relaxing. What luxury. I might even bring a book. I’m finally reading “Eat Pray Love.” I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I am. But right now I have to tidy up and get ready to go.
9:20 a.m.
Sarah: ” Don’t forget, it’s NOT SATURDAY.”
10:00 a.m.
It looks like Sarah is building a teepee in the backyard. Emma is watering my tomato plants.
10:10 a.m.
My theory: Michael Jackson is not really dead.
10:15 a.m.
Dumped out the last container of stinking milk from one of yesterday’s school lunches. I WILL NOT MISS THE STINKING MILK.
10:29 a.m.
Dishes washed. Counters cleaned. Dish washing cloth nuked (i’m trying to do that more often now that it’s summer). Bag(s) packed for the day. Waiting for pick up.
Debating choice of reading material for the day given the stack of photo books I just took out of the library.
10:40 a.m.
We watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang last night and I can’t get the soundtrack out of my head. It’s Truly Scrumptious!
11:17 a.m
Officially poolside at my in-laws.
I’m suddenly hating my bathing suit. Recent weight loss has rendered it rather ill-fitting. Time for a two-piece?
11:44 a.m.
A wall of dark clouds heading this way. Crap.
12:20 p.m.
Thunderstorm warning. Temperature drop. Time for lunch.
12:24 p.m.
Cauliflower: the filler vegetable!
12:54 p.m.
Rain. More rain. This party is moving to Bayshore for the next while.
2:56 p.m.
Hit big sale at Old Navy and dropped $150 for new clothes for Emma. I keep telling her to stop growing but she doesn’t listen to me.
4:38 p.m.
Finally got in a swim. Would have liked a bit more sun, but I sure feel refreshed now. Girls are both reading.
5:49 p.m.
Chicken on the BBQ, salad is ready, baguette is sliced, wine is poured, BRING IT ON!
7:02 p.m.
Hoping it won’t be rainy for movies on the beach, and wondering why we haven’t bought new folding chairs yet.
8:20 p.m.
Waiting for movies on the beach to begin at Westboro Beach and the weather is fine. Loving this.
8:31p.m.
Billie Jean was my favourite MJ song.
10:06 p.m.
Home early from Movies on the Beach… got rained out. Boo.
Still annoyed at the SMOKERS. Why smoke during a movie, around hundreds of other people, many of whom are children?
10:25 p.m.
Kids in bed. Totally pooped. There’s sand in my socks. I’m a little sad we missed the movie tonight but am also looking forward to tucking under the covers with my book. All in all a good first day of summer.
