Friday night we had dinner @ the Pita Pit and spent the evening walking around Uptown. We just took in the sights, sounds, and smells of the BBQ and blues festival that was going on.
The next day we went letterboxing in a local park. This activity really appeals to Mollie because she likes following the clues and finding a surprise. We walked ~2.5 miles and then played at the playground after. We topped the night off with pizza at Brooklyn South (a nod to NYC).
Yesterday we hiked the Big Rocks trail @ Morrow Mtn. state park (~2.5 miles). The weather was exquisite and we enjoyed being out in nature. We spotted lots of interesting moss, mushrooms, and a dung beetle rolling a ball of dung uphill. We took some time to learn a little about dung beetle biology when we got home. The leaves are just starting to turn and fall there and we kept thinking the falling leaves were butterflies flitting by.Mollie enjoyed it all and was ready to head back to school today! She had a great day and is ready for more.
I am a bit of an emotional mess myself. I'm not good with change (who is?) and we have had SO MUCH! Nothing in our life is the same as it was last year at this time. New baby, new city, school, home, doctors, etc. I feel depleted. This battle with leukemia (and all the other life-altering events that have occurred the last 2-ish years) has emptied our emotional, spiritual, financial, and physical reserves. And then some.
I don't want to end this post on a low note, so let me just mention that Mollie and I are going to see the broadway production of Mary Poppins this week! We got tickets on a whim after walking by the theater Friday night. Looking forward to it!
