We've had quite a bit of tumultous weather, unpredictable showers/storms in the late afternoons. While we really wanted to go tubing, we went kayaking at Carvins Cove instead. I wasn't brave enough to bring my camera, I wasn't sure how steady I would be on the kayak. BUT SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Trev, Holly and I all had our own and quickly got accustomed to paddling. We hugged the shore up the first part of the reservior, watching fish splash in the water, and coming close to a deer along the water. It was hot, almost 90?, but we were comfortable. We started to make our way across to the other side, and then cut back toward the dock. Trevor was goofing around, paddling hard to catch up to Holly, and SPLASH!!!! ended up in the middle of the lake. But it was SUPER FUN, and he and I have plans to go back this summer. I truly can't wait, and I was super proud of myself for bring brave enough to do it!!
Holly and I went shopping at Goodwill and got great deals on shorts (me!) and work dresses (both of us). We sat around and played board games. Robert and I cooked up a storm--fried fish, chicken souvlaki, ribs (for July 4th), a full German meal of weinerschnitzel, potatoes with mushroom gravy, sauerkraut, and sweet and sour red cabbage; chile rellanos are on the menu tomorrow. We went to Ballast Point (Holly's first time).
Last night, we headed to Fincastle for fireworks. As we left the house, the storms began rolling in. We parked at the elementary school and waited in the car as it sprinkled and thundered. We waited for more than half an hour and made the decision to head home. As we left, the lightning intensified, and we watched it as we drove. Turning down Glebe Road, the sky opened up and it began pouring to the point that I stopped on the road because I could not see it in front of me for all of the rain. It was kind of eerie, but we were so close to home that I wasn't concerned. (We were focusing on the fact that our power would surely be out!) But the power was on, and we all played LIFE and snacked as the storms continued. Truly crazy rain, like nothing we've experienced before. Not the night that we planned, but still fun. It's been a nice week, and I'm glad there is still another day and a half.
