random thoughts – Day 1,315 – (Monday) – relax

After a couple hectic days, it was time to relax. I slept until nearly 9:00, and I was surprised by the late hour. There was coffee, because no day begins without it. None worth being awake for, anyway.

Cake!

There was a mini wedding Bundt cake for breakfast, time spent on the deck, Scrabble with Mom and Shannon. It’s Mom’s birthday and the rest of the Bundt tiers were re-fashioned into a birthday cake with the addition of candles. There was the singing of the birthday song. After all these years, we still sound horrible, more like nails on a chalkboard. We are not The von Trapp Family singers. 

The enthusiastic winds of Sunday died down and the air was calm under the blue sky. The temperature was a bit cooler, and my sweatshirt was needed outdoors as well as inside, but that is mostly just me. The layers for the flight attire are in the active planning stage. 

At 5:00, we were able to fetch the vehicles. The street was paved today and there had been notices taped to the door a few days ago that the street was closed from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Last night when we returned from dinner we parked around the corner on an unaffected street so we didn't have to think about it this morning. We didn't know if we would be going out today, but just in case, we didn't want to be trapped in the garage or driveway. In the end, most of us never left the house.

Evening light in the palms.

Later in the day, the elder Garcias and their adorable grandson came over for a final visit and goodbyes. They are a lot of fun and many laughs were enjoyed. That has been the situation each time we’ve all been together. It would be great if we all lived closer together, we could have a great time more often. I got to play with the youngest of the family, who is four, and we had a blast. We bonded over the Converse sneakers we were each wearing and I feel like a big hit with the pre-school set.

After another quick visit and more goodbyes, we bade the newlyweds goodbye as they prepare to head west on their honeymoon trip.