Boston daughter and friend arrived around nine last night. We sat up talking and working on a Bota Box of wine. Some time around 2am my daughter swung her arm, her wine glass broke, and we called it a night. I said goodnight to them and went to bed because I told them I was going to yoga in the morning. Though they were impressed, they thought I wouldn’t ever do it. Let’s just say by the time I was through my second pose, they were on their second cup of coffee.
Today my husband and daughter’s other friend arrived. The girls went to the store and bought enough food to tide us over until next weekend. I came home from yoga and had my normal protein shake while watching the news. They came home and sat down with subs, chips, and Bloody Mary’s. This afternoon they camped out in the back yard with their homemade sangria. Around two o’clock, my snack time, I found myself with a glass of sangria and a bowl of chips. The conversation went like this:
Me: You girls are a bad influence on me. I usually have a cup of coffee and a handful of almonds around two o’clock. Today I’m sitting here with sangria and chips.
Ashley’s friend: You’re on vacation.
Me: I’m retired.
Ashley: You can give yourself a day off from retirement.
LOL! Next they made guacamole and tortilla chips……best pour me another glass of sangria, too!
Later tonight daughter number two arrives. I can’t imagine how this night will go. And tomorrow is supposed to be a beach day…..
And so, as another day goes by, this weekend remember those you lost, enjoy those you’re with, and give yourself a “day off” – even if you are retired …and I have written.
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