At the beach

We left the Mountain Man at home. He said he couldn't leave his chicks. I mean, who would catch them grasshoppers and dig up worms for them if he wasn't there? Who would treat them to a summer favorite?

What my MM will be seeing:

What I'll be seeing:

I would say I got the better end of the stick, except look at how Lulu2 loves her "daddy."

When he comes around she races over to him. He's in the swooning stage.

But we're at the beach. Eating fresh fruit delivered by our CSA that I've cleaned and cut up and packaged in containers perfect for beachy days. Floating down a lazy river. Watching my kids fight over the last piece of grilled shrimp (did I mention I don't eat seafood? I don't, but my kids will shank you for it). Likely getting even further behind on blog reading and commenting.

BUT. I just signed on for another freelance gig (yay!) and so I can afford to send my children away. And then I can get back to doing what I do best. Reading and commenting rather than working. Sounds good, right?

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I am here

I am here:

Hopefully I am relaxing and enjoying my vacation. Hopefully my children are playing with other children and not trying to climb up in my back pocket. Hopefully I squeeze in a little time to finish up some work on my deadlines for next week. Hopefully I find time to lay in the sand and let my mind go blank...

I hope you're enjoying the long weekend and remembering that hardworkers fought for this opportunity to catch a damn break already. So go catch yours.

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