RELAXING IN SONOMA

I think I laid in bed til after 9:30 today... it was so nice to chill and know that we didn't have to hit the road. Sweet Alex brought me breakfast in bed... a coconut chocolate bar he'd found in the snack cupboard. Just so you know, that makes a fabulous breakfast when paired with a fresh hot cup of coffee.

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Our morning was super relaxing. Steve did school with Alex, while I started to open and compare ticket numbers on the Safeway Monopoly pieces to our gameboard. It was quiet time for me and a reminder that I really should be wearing my glasses more often. Lately, I find myself having to read small print under bright light, and then moving text closer and farther away. My eyes in my mid forties are saying, "please help us a little." Okay, I surrender.

I am not a big game player for contests, but I figured that if I didn't open them all then that would mean we would have had the winning ticket for a grand prize. Well, good news... we opened all the ticket stubs. Bad news... we didn't win. I can only imagine the time it must take for folks who coupon all the time. 

In the afternoon, the kids and I joined Katja to pick up Thorston. At his school, there is a large mural on the ground. I love it! I pledge allegiance to the world, to cherish every living thing, to care for earth and sea and air, for peace and freedom everywhere ♡ Truth ♡ Growth Respect ♡

After school, the kids had a blast swinging on Thorston's tire swing and exploring the creek on their property. Sierra was a bit hesitant to walk in the tall grass & Thorston came back to hold her hand and help her. So precious.

The dogs seem happy to have grass to lay on. For weeks, we've been in the desert and it's been sand, dirt, or rocks. And, we think Willow is starting to feel better. Yesterday, she had diarrhea and was very low key. Today she was a bit more active and even barked at the light reflecting in the rig. Hopefully, she will be feeling even better in the morning.

Tomorrow's travels will take us down to Vallejo in the morning to check out some old Swiss Army vehicles that Steve likes... the Unimog and Pinzgauer models. I am not a 'car person', but if Steve wants to go check em out at the dealer we are game for an adventure!