I realized, fifteen minutes after I left, that I forgot the camera
Youngest and I headed east yesterday.
To East Tuvalu.
I wanted him out of the basement (World of Warcraft).
We went on an adventure to Grammy's house. We went with several intentions...
1. To make our first attempt at letterboxing.
2. To spend some time at the beach.
3. To see Grammy.
4. To see if we could help with Grammy's broken washing machine.
5. To eat sushi!
We stopped at The Store That Has Everything for rubber stamps for the letterboxing, and though we bought an amazing box of crayons, drawing paper, modeling clay and allergy medication (because it isn't an adventure without medication), there were no rubber stamps.
And so we had to trudge off to the art and craft storewhichIhate, and spend more money and buy stamps (a paw print and a bird).
Went to Grammy's and assessed the washing machine situation (broken hose).
Dragged Grammy to Starbucks and made her drink a chai latte (she liked it).
Went to the hardware store and bought new METAL hoses.
Went back to Grammy's and manhandled the old hoses off the washing machine and deftly applied the new hoses. I do hope you understand the MAGNITUDE of this accomplishment.
I FIXED GRAMMY'S WASHING MACHINE.
We ran several tests and went try our hand at the letterboxing.
We followed the clues through the breathtaking wooded park - but lo. no. letterbox.
(I sent the placer and email)
Back to Grammy's for some supplies and tylenol, then, off to the beach!
The beach where Youngest playedandplayedandplayed and had TWO ice creams and swam for a long time and was wonderful company while Grammy and I sat in our chairs and took turns holding the umbrella (we CANNOT bury the pole properly even though we can fix a washing machine).
Back to Grammy's for some wine and cheese and I made her look at all 850 photos from our trip...
and then she took us out for an amazing sushi dinner.
I ask you, could it have possibly been a more action packed day?
And, is it NOT a shame that I forgot the camera?
To East Tuvalu.
I wanted him out of the basement (World of Warcraft).
We went on an adventure to Grammy's house. We went with several intentions...
1. To make our first attempt at letterboxing.
2. To spend some time at the beach.
3. To see Grammy.
4. To see if we could help with Grammy's broken washing machine.
5. To eat sushi!
We stopped at The Store That Has Everything for rubber stamps for the letterboxing, and though we bought an amazing box of crayons, drawing paper, modeling clay and allergy medication (because it isn't an adventure without medication), there were no rubber stamps.
And so we had to trudge off to the art and craft storewhichIhate, and spend more money and buy stamps (a paw print and a bird).
Went to Grammy's and assessed the washing machine situation (broken hose).
Dragged Grammy to Starbucks and made her drink a chai latte (she liked it).
Went to the hardware store and bought new METAL hoses.
Went back to Grammy's and manhandled the old hoses off the washing machine and deftly applied the new hoses. I do hope you understand the MAGNITUDE of this accomplishment.
I FIXED GRAMMY'S WASHING MACHINE.
We ran several tests and went try our hand at the letterboxing.
We followed the clues through the breathtaking wooded park - but lo. no. letterbox.
(I sent the placer and email)
Back to Grammy's for some supplies and tylenol, then, off to the beach!
The beach where Youngest playedandplayedandplayed and had TWO ice creams and swam for a long time and was wonderful company while Grammy and I sat in our chairs and took turns holding the umbrella (we CANNOT bury the pole properly even though we can fix a washing machine).
Back to Grammy's for some wine and cheese and I made her look at all 850 photos from our trip...
and then she took us out for an amazing sushi dinner.
I ask you, could it have possibly been a more action packed day?
And, is it NOT a shame that I forgot the camera?
Comments
Sounds like a great time!
And am I the only one who has no idea what letterboxing is?
By Grammy, do you mean YOUR grandmother? How nice of you to be able to fix her washing machine. :) Bravo!!
VERY charmed by proxy about Youngest having such fun at the beach (takes me back to last year, and the boy child's first trip to the beach, which went swimmingly HAHAHA).
NFI what letterboxing is or why you would need to visit a craft store in order to do it. Is it a Tuvalu thing?
I have more questions (what was THAT? a collective groan?) too.
Metal hoses? Not rubber ones similar to garden hoses? Please explain.
Why do you hate THAT craft store?
Is East Tuvalu the "rough part of town"? Does Tuvalu have even have one?
Letterboxing must be specific to Tuvalu, I think. Is it anything to do with orienteering? But then why would you need rubber stamps. Please tell me it's NOTHING to do with scrapbooking!
I'm so impressed that you fixed a washing machine...you're so clever!
CHAI LATTES *AND* SUSHI? Holy Crow.
My show idea with you as 'product lady' is getting more interesting by the post- SHE EVEN FIXES WASHING MACHINES FOR SENIORS!
I can't believe you didn't already have a length of metal hose in a basket or bin in your car!
See:
http://www.letterboxing.org/faq/faq.html
Washer repairing?
Beach enjoying?
Coffee swilling?
Sushi munching?
Sounds perfect to me.
And the Letterboxing? Fabulous! I'd never heard of it, but it sounds like great fun. Have you guys been doing it long? Does everyone have their own rubber stamp or do you Family Rubber Stamp it?
and what Telfair said.
2.) we were watching Discovery last night, and they mentioned Tuvalu!! and i!! started!! freaking!! out!! ("Blackbird lives there!!")... haha. and then i realized i've been pronouncing it wrong all this time. i say "Too-vuh (rhymes with duh)-loo"...NOT "Too-VAH-loo" like they were saying. bleh. i like my way better. hehe.
i'm jealous of your day :) and his 2 ice creams. washingmachinefixerlady :)