A Whole Lot Of Nothing

That currently sums up our vacation.  A whole lot of nothing.  We have basically done nothing.  It is so hot, too hot to go to the beach or the pool, and Michael doesn't really want to do anything.  I ask him everyday what he wants to do and he says "nothing."  He is content to sit at the beach house and play with Lego's or games with Doug.  It is making me crazy.  I want to DO SOMETHING.  I feel like it is vacation and we need to entertain this child.  And then Doug reminded me he is in school from 9-3 everyday and maybe he just wants to relax and there is nothing wrong with that.  Currently he is digging through a pirate treasure chest we bought him (outside Mom and Dad, outside, so as not to get sand everywhere, Dad.)  And he is fine.  All he needs is time with us.

Yesterday we went mini golfing in 100 degree heat at 10:30 in the morning.  By about the 16th hole I wanted to die.  Michael wanted to play again.  We didn't even keep score.  I can tell you this, I'm pretty sure I lost.  Man I suck at mini golf.

In my never ending quest to find activities, I discovered a local cupcake store (come on?  me?  cupcakes?) was having a children's activity where they could a decorate a cupcake.  This, was a hit.  Doug wanted to do it.

And then today a local children's toy store was having story time/art time.  How come my child who "won't sit at circle time" was perfect for that.  It could have been we promised him a toy after?  It could be circle time is boring? I have no idea.  

We are going to try to go to the pool this afternoon.  It's a 102.

I ran once.  I glorious 25 minute run outside in which Doug walked in from a 4 hour drive and I had been here 24 hours without him and said,"I'M GOING FOR A RUN."  It was a beautiful afternoon.  80 degrees, light breeze.  The sun was shining and the birds were chirping and all the stars were aligned and I RAN FOR 25 MINUTES OUTSIDE. 

I haven't done it again.  And I've eaten like a pig.  And read, a lot of books.  And spent more time on-line then I've planned.

But we have basically done nothing.  And it is ok.

Comments

[Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]]

Hoorah for A Whole Lot of Nothing! Those are the best vacations.

[Megan (An Acorn Dreaming)]

I always struggle with doing nothing. I'm so bad at it. I drive my kids and husband nuts. They have no problem sitting in the beach house playing board games, reading and watching movies and I'm running around going "We have to go Out and Do Something. We need to Have Experiences!"

We were at the beach this weekend and I sat on a screened porch and read a novel for almost 5 hours straight. It was kind of wonderful. Maybe I'm getting better at nothing.

[Kate]

I dream of doing nothing...

Even on vacations, I schedule every minute to make sure we get the most out of everything! I need to take a lesson from Michael and just s.l.o.w.d.o.w.n.

maybe some legos would help.

[Grandmere]

A whole lot of nothing is the best vacation there is to my way of thinking. Just tons of down time. Good for the soul.

[Issa]

It actually sounds like heaven. Well except for the 100 degree part. Ithink down time sounds great. Cupcake making is even better.