Since arriving in Maine 3 weeks ago we have experienced only 1 day of summer. I am so grateful we took full advantage and spent the afternoon paddling in the surf, digging holes, and getting sunburnt at the lake since almost every other day we have experienced mist and rain and temperatures more in keeping with October in New England.
Yesterday we were all trapped inside with the heat turned on and with a background symphony of tinny music punctuated with a frequent honk of blowing noses and sneezes. I only brought one computer game to help entertain the children, but even The Oregon Trail gets boring after playing it daily for 2 weeks. Perhaps it was a bad idea but in desperation, I taught the older kids to play Spider Solitaire- a time-sucking, mind-numbing game if ever there was one. Tim promised that he would find and send several old favorites such as I Spy, and even the builder offered to look through his kid's stash for anything appropriate. I only hope for a return to blue skies and the opportunity to kick all the children outside and enjoy a currently elusive beautiful Maine summer.
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