Forgive my Northern attitude

We took a quick trip to Bard for a college tour. Honey stayed home to do volunteer work. DH was feeling sick, but he did the drive because of my achy leg. It was really cool being back on campus and hearing of the new things they have going on like the science L&T in January and the advisors for incoming first years. We stayed in a hotel in Lake Katrine up next to the old mall. It's mostly empty now, replaced by other big boxes. There was a nice view of the Catskills, but our room didn't face that way. We had two separate bedrooms with bathrooms which was a luxury for Violet and it was FREE because I used my hotel points. We came back on Saturday, stopping only to get food. Violet had a cast party. It was disappointing to leave without seeing other parts of campus. I thought that I need to go again, alone. I regret not getting up early and going back over while the others were still sleeping. Alas.

We have booked a place in Eastham and we're having the family over for dinner. I hope there are enough plates and forks! They are staying over by Cook's Brook in a little cottage. I hope we have good weather. I must bring my bike so I can escape to the beach. I've got lists and I've started shopping for food. The issue will be fitting it all in the car and bringing backing pans and vegan stuff. It's all about the planning and the lists. Eventually you get to the joy...? Violet asked me my favorite holiday and I tried to think of one where I didn't have to prepare and plan, cook and clean. Hard to think of one. Is that just part of making thing special? Extra work? It's hard when all the work falls to me. Getting grumpy so I'll stop.

Sun is shining. Leaves are lovely. I need to get out for a walk in this mellow fall weather. Busy week as we have auditions, trip to DC for the march, dentist. Xistenz.