Last week Don and I attended our last 'Back to School' night. We dragged ourselves over to the school not especially anxious to traipse through all the classes again. Of course, once we got there we had a great time seeing all the parents we haven't seen since June, and catching up with parents that we are only connected to via the school.
When the evening was over I was actually sad that this was our last ever 'Back to School'. How many parents will we lose touch with next year? It will be much harder to stay connected with our extended community without the necessary school events.
Since then I have mentioned this to several Moms I know who have their last child off to college this Fall. Did they miss 'Back to School' this year for the first time in umpteen years? One friend said, " I do miss the KHS stuff too, but, you know as you move into other realms of your life, it is not all that bad."
So true.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
And the summer continues ...
We had a wonderful weekend last weekend in LBI (Long Beach Island) while we stayed with friends, Deirdre and Mark. It was great to catch up on each other's lives. They left Kinnelon about a year ago so we don't see them as often. For 3 years we stood beside or near each other watching hockey games. But, alas, the boys are away in college now.
We arrived on Saturday which was an overcast day. I loved the look of the ocean when the sky and ocean are almost all the same color. It was beautiful. Here's Deirdre and I, followed by Don & Mark who went for a swim. Sunday was sunny but of course I didn't take any beach pictures that day and that was the day Don tried surfing!
By the way, a week or two ago, there would have been many blankets and umbrellas in between me and the ocean. LBI is a popular NJ spot in throughout the summer with many, many shore homes. Its a great spot with views of the ocean or the bay from almost every home. But with school being back, the beaches were wonderfully quiet. Of course the ice cream man was still ringing his bells! For whom his bells tolled, I do not know.
We arrived on Saturday which was an overcast day. I loved the look of the ocean when the sky and ocean are almost all the same color. It was beautiful. Here's Deirdre and I, followed by Don & Mark who went for a swim. Sunday was sunny but of course I didn't take any beach pictures that day and that was the day Don tried surfing!
By the way, a week or two ago, there would have been many blankets and umbrellas in between me and the ocean. LBI is a popular NJ spot in throughout the summer with many, many shore homes. Its a great spot with views of the ocean or the bay from almost every home. But with school being back, the beaches were wonderfully quiet. Of course the ice cream man was still ringing his bells! For whom his bells tolled, I do not know.Wednesday, September 2, 2009
NYC Saturday
Don & I went into the city (NYC) last weekend despite the threat of rain. We found a great French restaurant for lunch in the West Village - Pastis. From there we walked along Bleeker and bumped into neighbors who used to live across the street from us in Baltimore. They now live in Chicago and were in town moving their son into NYU as a freshman! It was amazing to see them! This is Don and I with Kim and Charlie:
From there, Don and I drove across town to the East R. and walked across the Brooklyn bridge - the first time we've ever done that. It was great! Very crowded on the Manhattan side but as we crossed the mid-point the crowds thinned out and it was a nice walk to Brooklyn. Once in Brooklyn we found a little pub with street seating where we stopped for a drink. We met a great couple of "kids" (in their 20's) who were cousins. One was visiting from Houston, a recent grad of Kansas U., and the other was working in advertising in the city and was just newly engaged. We spoke to them for a long time before walking back across the bridge at dusk.
It was a unexpectedly wonderful day!
From there, Don and I drove across town to the East R. and walked across the Brooklyn bridge - the first time we've ever done that. It was great! Very crowded on the Manhattan side but as we crossed the mid-point the crowds thinned out and it was a nice walk to Brooklyn. Once in Brooklyn we found a little pub with street seating where we stopped for a drink. We met a great couple of "kids" (in their 20's) who were cousins. One was visiting from Houston, a recent grad of Kansas U., and the other was working in advertising in the city and was just newly engaged. We spoke to them for a long time before walking back across the bridge at dusk.
It was a unexpectedly wonderful day!
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