We got back from our wonderful summer vacation to the East Coast…not really rested, but very rejuvenated! It was just the break we needed! We had a great time, and are sad to be back to our full-time jobs. One of my favorite things about our trip was how much time I got to spend with my hubby. All day, every day, we were together…exploring our surroundings, taking pictures, laughing together. A far cry from our daily lives which seem to be eaten almost entirely by our jobs. In the few evening hours between job and bedtime, we squeeze in together-time, cooking, reading, computer time, pursuing hobbies, housecleaning, laundry, dishes, visiting family, gardening, etc! Time together — with those you love most — is so precious. Being on vacation reminded me how precious it is, and how much I miss having more of that quality time as part of our daily life. Something to work on, indeed!!
Being on vacation also made me realize how much I had needed that break, and how stressed I must have been before we left. Vacations are truly good medicine! It’s a real shame that our culture views them as frivolous. I bet we’d all be in better shape if we started viewing vacations as essential medicine for the body, mind, and spirit!
Anyway, other highlights included: A few days in Washington, D.C. where we saw Julia Child’s kitchen at the Smithsonian and Michelle Obama’s veggie garden at the White House (more on those in upcoming posts!), and four glorious days at the beach where we took lots of walks (nearly drowning in the humidity!), swam in the ocean, lazed around, and had a lovely time with family we don’t get to see very often. We had a great time :-).
The garden stayed very busy while we were away, so I’ll be posting a harvest update soon! (If I can dig my way out of this avalanche of cucumbers…!)
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