What a great day! Nathan is all packed up and heading off to a 4-day camp filled with swimming, canoeing, archery, rock climbing and all sorts of fun and games. This means three nights for mom to party! I'm not sure I remember how . . .
However, I am shortly heading downtown for a lovely relaxing massage - and I can't begin to express how lovely the quieteness is around here. And then I am going to wander through shops and spend as much time as I want browsing. I am sooo excited.
Love, Shan
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Dear Shan,
Sounds like a great time! Enjoy!
Rivka
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
quote:This means three nights for mom to party! I'm not sure I remember how . . .
Yeah. That's not what I heard.
Enjoy your well-deserved rest Shan!
Beren
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Saturday 28, 2004
Dear Hatrack,
The massage was great - so was coming home and cleaning my carpets and the fireplace. It sure is quiet without Nathan around. But I am sure he is having a blast at camp.
On the other side of things, an old beau from - good golly - eight years ago! would like to take me out for a date! I wonder where we'll go . . .
As for the day ahead - I am off to hike in the PNW rainforests and along the ocean.
Cheerio! Shan
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Go get'em tiger. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Dear Shan,
Ooooooh, a date! How fun! Let us know how it goes/went.
Love, Rivka
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Dear Hatrack!
I followed my nose and landed in a local church during a "compline" service the other night. It was all chanting - and it was absolutely gorgeous! So peaceful and relaxing - the acoustics were stunning - but then, I suppose architects plan for that sort of thing.
I also wandered amongst some unusual sand sculptures: castle-building during the warm afternoon.
Picking Nathan up today from camp - have a couple of day trips planned before we head over to Grammy's on Friday . . .
Ciao, Shan
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Dear Shan,
Sounds like you are taking advantage of your vacation -- good for you!
You know, you didn't answer my previous question . . .
Love, Rivka
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
(giggles)
we are PLANNING, rivka . . . . Posted by michael thompson (Member # 6822) on :
sweetness!!!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Plan faster. Some of us are trying to live vicariously here! Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Fantasy Date Option #1: Dinner on a cruise ship out of Seattle.
Fantasy Date Option #2: Cessna to Ocean Shores for an afternoon of fun in the waves and an evening of Irish food and pub brew.
Fantasy Date Option #3: Quiet walk under the moon and stars near the Puget Sound, capped off with drinks in a cozy cabin with a fireplace and couch built for two.
How's that, rivka?
Ready for reality? We'll probably take his daughter and my son along for the ride for dinner, a park, and a movie - because we're both too shy and cautious - it must be age.
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Mikey? Is that you? Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
quote:Fantasy Date Option #3: Quiet walk under the moon and stars near the Puget Sound, capped off with drinks in a cozy cabin with a fireplace and couch built for two.
oh I LIKE this idea.... save that one for when you don't have to have youngsters with you!
Goody
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*twinkle* Shan, I must be old and cautious, too. Because the reality actually sounds more appealing (at least for a first date) to me than any of the fantasy dates. (Not that they're not cool. They are wonderful -- wonderful fantasies.) Most of the time, I like living in the real world.
Have fun! Posted by michael thompson (Member # 6822) on :
shan,
yes. me.
hoping you arrive back home with something NOT worth agrandizing for the insufferable gossips of the HT.
mallow (<- super cool new nick!)
mike
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
September 2, 2004
Dear Hatrack!
Nathan and I spent the day yesterday at the Seattle Center. We explored the new sci-fi museum (nifty cool!) and the Science Center (dino's and butterflies!), played miniature golf, rode the little kids roller coaster, visited the fountain -and the best find of all! A Dr. Who pinball machine! Wow!
Tomorrow we leave for the other side of the state to visit family. I have your list of tactful, fun conversation changers handy! Keep us in your good thoughts and prayers!
Love, Shan
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Dear Shan,
Science museums are teh awesome! Glad y'all had fun.
Good luck with the relatives!
Love, Rivka
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
September 6, 2004
Dear Hatrack!
The visit with family went quite well and would you believe I didn't even have to use ANY of the common sense suggestions on how to tactfully change the conversation!
Our time was relaxed and low key with lots of fun activities such as bicycling, blue grass festivals, water parks, scenic train rides, and hikes.
Tomorrow is the last day! I am going to quick fast get Nathan ready for his first day of 4th grade and me ready to go back to work, and then we are spending the day in comfy clothes, reading and watching movies! Yeah!
Adieu, Shan
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Dear Shan,
Isn't it great how being prepared often means you radiate the confidence that means you don't actually need what you prepared?
So glad the visit went well!!!
Have a fun last couple days of free time.
Love, Rivka
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Glad to hear the visit was a success. Still a little bit disappointed that you didn't get to use teh "run down" line though. Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
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But I am sure he is having a blast at camp. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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I wonder where we'll go . . . ![[Wink]](wink.gif)