The Last Hurrah Of Spring Break
We don't very often do anything major during the school breaks. This time was no different. The kids did a lot of bike-riding around the neighborhood, some computer, lots of sleeping-in (Monday morning is going to be very painful), comic-book reading, etc. Saturday was the first day of the new hockey season so there were hockey games. But Friday I decided that I was tired of being around the house, tired of the same ole everything and made the kids get in the car (they're very much homebodies so I have to twist their arms to go anywhere), and we headed over the hill to Santa Cruz. It wasn't very warm, but it was a beautiful day. And the thing about Santa Cruz---which I love---is not just the destination: it's the trip as well. The ride over to Santa Cruz is absolutely beautiful. Pictures can't even really capture it, but they'll have to try:
All in all, it was a great day. I introduced my kids to the Saturn Cafe, which is a health-food "hippie" joint that's been around Santa Cruz for years and years. Things like tofu burgers are on the menu (my kids opted for grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese. I guess that seemed safer to them) and they've got the best fries anywhere.....
So now it's back to the routine. If it weren't for waking up so early, getting back to the routine would be something I'd thoroughly look forward to.
posted by jay are at 8:04 PM
6 Comments:
Yay, pictures! But where's mom??? Surely someone took a picture of mom..... now you just put it right up there. :)
Also, please don't take for granted (I know you don't) that you can hop in the car and go to the ocean. Ya never know, someday you may find yourself living in say, KS... and there's no ocean any which way!!! (there is other nice stuff but we so miss the ocean)
1:35 PM, April 21, 2008
I think about that a lot actually. In fact, I even scolded my kids with that very argument when they were reluctant to go: "Do you know," I said, "there are people who never even get to SEE the ocean??" They were fairly underwhelmed with that fact, but I'm not. I think we're very fortunate to be just a short drive away from the beautiful, ever-moving ocean. Come see it sometime!!
As for a picture of me---the camera died right after I took the pictures I posted. So I skated by again. Whew.
2:48 PM, April 21, 2008
What a great post, Jacquie. The past 2 posts you have entered show 3 of my handsome grandsons! :-)
The ocean looks so beautiful. Maybe us Ukrainians can sneak down there with you guys after we get home. Thanks for sharing your day with us. (I have to sign in as "anonymous" because Google won't accept any of my usernames, etc. )
Love, You know who. xo xo
3:08 PM, April 21, 2008
I hate to use this means to contact anonymous above me, but anonymous, someone is wanting Dan's email. Can you get it for me?????? Thank you!
9:58 PM, April 21, 2008
Look at 'my' two guys?! They always suffer through my hugs. : )
10:14 PM, April 22, 2008
Yay, Santa Cruz! I love that cafe. And the ocean, too, of course. Last week I went to the beach for the first time this pring/summer --it was soooo nice. It always amazes me that the waves keep faithfully coming in, day after day, even if you have ignored them for days or even years. When you go back, there they are. And good for you for getting everybody out of the house.
11:12 PM, April 24, 2008
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