Summer has flown right by again. How does that happen every year? We listlessly wait through the spring, and then BAM! It's hot, and it's busy, and it's glorious. And then it's over.
We spent most of last week in western PA, visiting my family. My kids spent 95% of every day with their cousins, and while the noise level was excruciating at times, the play time was wonderful for them. We saw a ton of family, with people dropping by to see us all week and, and I was sad to leave.
Now we are back hom, and my kids start school this week. After all the enforced quality family time we'd had together on the trip, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thrilled. My youngest is entering full-day kindergarten, and I'm practically salivating at the thought of having hours to myself each day. I can tell by the amount of whining and griping I'm hearing that the kids are ready for school to start as well.
But suddenly I am feeling that I'd like to stretch this week out a little longer. Maybe make it 10 days instead of 7? Of course, we do have the Labor Day holiday to look forward to, so I guess that will help. All I know is that I'm a little sick of summer, but I'm not ready for fall yet.
I've been struck by inspiration, though. I think I need to go buy a hammock. I'll set it up and lay out in the sun on the first day of school, with a glass of lemonade and a good book. That sounds like a lovely way to celebrate the end of summer and the start of the school year, doesn't it?
It absolutely sounds like a wonderful way to wile away the last days summer here in New England.
Like you, I'm not ready for Autumn and I MOST DEFINITELY no where near prepared for winter! Especially not after last year. Uhg!
Posted by: Auds | August 26, 2008 at 08:52 PM