Saturday, July 19, 2008

A Day Off...

...is just what the doctor (or in this case my dh) ordered for this stressed-out-had-it-up-to-here-with-books-and-planning homeschooling mom. :)  After 5 straight days and even some nights of planning for the next homeschool year, I hit a wall.  I actually had a very productive day Friday, (I'll post on it later,) but I was so frustrated and involved in all this that it just felt like I was making no progress at all and that I would never be ready for this year.  I know, it sounds strange and all, but I was really aggravated and snapping at everyone and freaking out a little.  So, dh nixed my plans for keeping at it all week and called for a day off.  What's a day off like for us?

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Don't hate me because I live near paradise!  Yep, we headed to the beach.  We actually live near 4 wonderful beaches, but today we chose to go to Destin.  Man, just look at that beautiful white sand.  There is nothing like it.

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The water can't be beat either.  For reasons all my fellow mommy bloggers will understand, I did not partake in the water activities today.  But don't feel sorry for me...

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A shady spot with a cool, gentle breeze, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, a big cup of iced water...I wasn't exactly hurtin' ;)  However, lest you think me lazy, I did perform very important duties from my little nest.

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You know what this means?  This is the dreaded "I have water in my eye" run.

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Oh yeah, that's the ticket.

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Back to the fun!  But sometimes it's more than just water in the eye.  Sometimes it's a triple whammy of water in the eye, nose and mouth!  That's where I come in...

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The human towel.  The only cure for the triple whammy of water.

Now we are home and I am only getting on the computer to write up this post (I feel like I wouldn't be living up to my blog name "Fun In The Sun" if I didn't actually show ya'll some fun every once in a while.)  I'm off to wash off sea water and white sand, curl up with a book, some kids and probably some cats, and enjoy the rest of my day off.  Insert contended smiley face here.

4 comments:

  1. Looks like a great time.
    We live only 20 minutes from the atlantic and I have YET to go this year.
    I'm hoping we can get there soon.

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  2. The Human Towel... Isn't that the truth!!! LOL

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  3. I really wish we lived near a beach. Living near enough to visit Atlanta is just not the same. (ha)
    Hope you are feeling less stressed now too. : )
    I love your bookcase--that is awesome. BTW, I am having a new book contest on my blog this week for some really good books if you'd like to stop by and enter.
    Pam

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  4. I am so jealous! We LOVE the beach and are seven hours away from the closest one in Galveston TX. Oh well, I will just have to be sastified with our once a year trip. It looks like you had a great time.

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