Well, maybe not that perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my family today. We went all about, and did all kinds of stuff. It was busy, and of course we were human and got on each other's nerves a bit, but all told this day filled-up my "quality time" tanks. (Whoever said that quantity time couldn't be quality time as well?)
My Honey was instrumental in all the goings-about and goings-on, of course. She is usually the driving force in anything. She can't help it, she's a ball of energy. (That explains where the kids get it from, besides their regular youthful energy.) She kept us hoppin' from one place to another, a regular marathon day for us. Normally, we don't do this much unless we're headed to the big city bustle in Spokane. I'm not worn out completely, thankfully. After all, the night is still young (only 9:15, and nobody's ready to go to bed yet.)
It started with a morning which allowed us a little breathing room, not a race to get ready but we did have a lot to do, especially the kids (some condition about needing to have rooms clean before we could go anywhere.) Then some errands, lunch out at 'Apple-trees' (it was so satisfying nobody has asked for dinner yet), some shopping (Wally-world was a mad-house, I got separated from the family about 6 times, but then again I was being very A.D.D. and getting distracted by every little thing), hit the mall (checking out the sharing tree, bugging friends at work, a little Holiday shopping, letting out teenage daughter get her favorite-store fix for the day, get fed-up with the crowds, etc.)
All day, we looked forward to one thing: watching "Mr. Magoriam's Wonder Emporium." Our Darlin' Daughter had already seen it with some friends, but the rest of us hadn't seen it yet. My honey bought us some of our favorite movie treats, and we got there early enough to get good parking and to pick the best seats in the house (which was nearly empty besides us, I guess everybody else has seen it already who wanted to). I thought it was a pretty good movie, definitely a good one for the family, but a bit too slow in the middle for a young'un to sit through. The story and the magic of it were worth it in my book (but not everyone might agree that a wholesome family movie with a little magic and a bit of a message is as entertaining as I do.) I have to admit that my sappy self has been in a total happy-go-lucky mood ever since the climax, which was predictable, but totally satisfying for me.
Honey, you have such great ideas!
Thanks for a wonderful day,
t.h.
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p.s.
I'm also going to stay just a little from my primary focus to add that our Darlin' Daughter has an idea to start a band. She likes to sing, and has a really good voice (if I must brag). I believe she would be great, granted that the rest of the band complements her talent. (However, I had to do the "Dad" thing and tell her I'd count being in a band as an extra-curricular activity, and so the same rules apply. But as a former musician, a sometimes artistic-type, and a proud Papa, I have to say that I do support her desire to create music. No guarantees Princess, but I love the idea!)
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