where on earth did Monday go?

 Well, it's Tuesday now, and life goes on.  I am getting ready to start packing for camping.  My tried and true method:  whenever I think of something, I put it on the kitchen table.  So far:  coffee, coffee filters, wash cloths, dish soap, towels, blankets ,OFF!, s'mores stuff, foil, spatula, tongs, forks, plates, coffee mugs, salt and pepper.  I do have a list, on my phone and computer in Notes, and in an actual notebook. 

We're leaving on Thursday, Paul and I and the two dogs.  We bring a nice rug to put down in the tent, it catches a lot of sand, and the dogs sleep on it.  I like a foot wiping rug as you enter the tent too, because I do not like sandy feet.  Our tent has the little screen room entry, so the rug won't get wet if/when it rains.  I bring a nice sheet set and comforter, no sleeping bag for me.  I love/hate camping, you see.  I would MUCH rather have a little camper.  A hybrid, with the beds being like a pop-up camper, so when you camp with no electricity, you can still be sort of outside.  But, we aren't getting one anytime soon, so tenting it is.

Sleeping in a tent:  I mostly hate it.  I hate sand.  I hate when the tent roasts in the sun, and there's no electric so no fan.  Zipping and unzipping and trying to keep organized, ugh. 

But.  I love the adventure of going away for a few days, and the beach is so nice at Lake Ontario.  

The weather is forecast to be stormy...occasional thunderstorms.  ugh. In a camper, okay, we'll stay in for a bit while it rains.  In tents...rain can be a disaster.  Especially with dogs. Wet dogs.  

We're only going for three nights, so I'm praying that if we get rain, it's light and brief, like our tribulations:).   Margaret and Adrian will be camping next to us for the weekend, then some of the kids will drive up and visit on Saturday, so I'm hoping for a hot sunny day.

And now I'm going to Target with Kathryn...so bye!