We took a family vacation yesterday afternoon. It wasn't MUCH of a vacation, but I figure a vacation is just a break from routine and a chance to escape the daily chores, right? Right. So going to the next village over on a Friday afternoon to the ice cream stand and eating hot dogs and milk shakes totally counts as a vacation. For me, anyway.
It's pretty easy to get excited when your expectations are low.
A. was taking it somewhat easy on the work front yesterday after a horribly stressful and long Thursday, so he was just doing office work at home. It was really hot and I really didn't want to make dinner or deal with dishes. So after Cubby woke up from his last nap of the day, I suggested that maybe we could play hooky during what was technically still business hours (NAUGHTY) and go get some ice cream. And then, since we were there and it was four o'clock already, maybe we should just get some food and call it dinner.
I know--I'm a sneaky one.
So we loaded Cubby into the car and drove to the seasonal ice cream stand that thankfully has not yet closed for the season. A. got a foot-long hot dog covered in chili (it's just as alarming as it sounds, yes), I got a regular hot dog and a chocolate milk shake. We both got french fries. Cubby got to sit and watch all the people and cars for awhile. And when we got home, it was five o'clock, there was no dinner to cook or dishes to be done, and we just sat out on the lawn for some nekkid baby time until Cubby went to bed.
It ain't exactly a tour of Italy, but I will take it.
Oh those are the best kind of family afternoons! My parents used to bundle us all in the car to things like that and we'd ask, "Where are we going?" My dad would always reply, "We're going crazy. Want to come?"
ReplyDeleteOur answer to where ya goin'? Crazy and it's short trip.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a heavenly afternoon. That's about the extent of our vacation anymore as well. It sure makes a difference, refreshes you. Beth
Sounds like a perfect day to me!
ReplyDeleteAs long as you don't say, "Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?" Mary in MN
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely. It has been cold and rainy here for the past few days - it would be heavenly to have one last blast of summer heat before fall really settles in...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful almost weekend kind of outing that's a twofer - the food sounds good and both baby and parents were happy with the activity. That's a rare occurrence. No dishes and a free evening are definitely a huge plus as well. You need to try and think up more of those.
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