If you crossed the street at the side of the house I grew up in, then went behind the houses there were woods. In the middle of the woods was a creek. A good old fashion creek. Living here in Connecticut you don't here the word creek much. There are lots of rivers (some I would call a creek) and brooks and such but I don't know if I have ever heard anyone say the word creek. I used to love to go over to the creek and walk along it. Sometimes I would climb the trees. Sometimes I would make a fishing pole out of a stick with a string and safety pin. I would fish with cheese or bread. Ok, I discovered the hard way that bread is NOT a good bait. It kind of dissolves and floats away. Sometimes I would turn over rocks and look for salamanders or crayfish. Sometimes I would just walk and take it all in. I loved those moments. I sometimes wish my children could experience the same thing. When I was a kid I guess you could have called me adventurous. I eventually lost that. I don't know why exactly. How do you lose that?
Today I got some of it back. I want to say it is from the food I am eating clearing my head and the exercises I have been doing at Curves giving my more strength. Today I took the two girls plus the 2 year old I watch to a local park. It is about a 5 minute drive. We played on the playground for a little while and then decided to take a walk around the big field that is behind the playground. While walking we were checking out a couple paths that went off the field into the woods. The girls have asked and asked over and over for us to check them out. Well, today I decided to give it a try. We took one trail and it went back into the woods. The trail was a little hilly and you could see the back of some of the houses that surround the park. We had a blast. It felt good. I felt stronger then I had in ages. As we were walking through the woods I decided that we would start checking out other hiking paths around us. Of course it is getting cold so we don't have much time left for this fall but the spring is just around the corner!!
I ended my day being even more adventurist....I took the girls to a place I very much dislike......Chuck E Cheeses. We were supposed to go to a haunted ride on a local running trolley but they were not running it tonight. So, after much discussion and after all my ideas were out voted ended up going to Chuck's. It was SO crowded because there was some kind of school thing going on (but we got 30 free tokens out of it). The girls had such a good time and Ok, anyone who really knows me knows that I LOVE arcades. I admit it here and now...I am a arcade addict. At least I used to be. So in the end I did have a good time. We didn't eat, just played.
Maybe this day is the beginning of more adventures in the future.........
2 comments:
THAT IS SO GREAT! I love that you are enjoying life. Isn't it ironic that life becomes more fun and sugar coated without the sugar? :) I can't wait to hear about all your discoveries in the Spring. Now you've got me wanting to play skeeball really bad! :)
Hey, I think I know that "2 year old" that you watch. ;)
I feel like that sometimes, too--I remember playing outside as a kid all the time, and now, I rarely do. Or when I do, I'm too concerned with getting dirty, etc.
We used to vacation in the White Mtns, NH when I was a kid, and I am determined to take Ari there ASAP, because I want her to experience "nature" the way I did as a kid. Of course, right now, she loves the great outdoors, so it shouldn't be hard for her to have a good time. :)
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