As much as I like to complain about the kid bugging me all day, it’s fun having him around for the summer. Being a family of overly connected, internet dependent people, we’re not usually fussed about making big vacation plans and opt for short outings over a few days here and there. The kid is currently off with the grandparents and my brother for the weekend, driving through the mountains in Miata heaven, or so it was explained to me. I think between trips like this, and the more standard vacations with his dad, he gets a good rounded summer that doesn’t keep him glued to a computer, and sometimes there’s actual learning involved which is always a plus.
I’m sitting here this morning looking over the calender and realizing that there’s only about two weeks before school is going to start. We don’t have anything planned for the time left, so it’s going to be chilling, maybe heading to a movie or two and generally just taking a break before we get back into the fall routine.
This year, I think it’s driving home with me a bit more, because the kid is off to high school this year. It’s that forced reminder, much like the grey that is starting to congregate around my hairline, that time is running along at it’s own pace and we’re just trying to keep up.
