17/5 - The "Simple" Life

Thursday we spent relatively quietly, chielfy staying about the house; though with its own mini-dramas. With everyone out in the morning we continued with the goal of getting the kids to write in their journals and bring them up to date...that was painful. We then had the simple pleasure of enjoying a basic sandwich for lunch, while sitting in the sun. All that restaurant food has been "dragging" (and not helping our health or waists either).

Then it was down to the parking lot of one of the local malls to try and sort out the windscreen stone-chip situation. There are businesses that set up there that fix such problems "for free". Turns out its based on billing your insurance company and not being clear on the situation we couldn't go ahead. At the same mall Zoe elected to spend a chunk of her cash at one of those "make your own teddy bear" places. A good idea, but the accessories can kill you. We also did some shopping for dinner and I was amazed at the variety of beers available. I resolved to try a different beer each day... and I'd be able to keep that up for a month or 2 easily here.

In the early afternoon Nate had a"Heros Wax Works" at his school. All his grade dressed up as historic American (of course) heroes - Neil Armstrong, Albert Einstein, ... - and stood around stock-still in the school gym. If you walked up and touched one they would give you a 1-minute version of their life. Nate was John F. Kennedy.

In the evening Maria and Jody went for a walk together around the local neighbourhood - I wonder just how much like old times it was.