A Perfect Staycation!

We were invited to join some friends on their boat in Oakdale, NY (Long Island) and ride out to Fire Island a charming, somewhat rustic island devoid of cars. It's a lovely place and a perfect place to enjoy one's Labor Day Weekend. But we declined. The kids didn't want to spend any more time in the car. (And I really couldn't blame them.) The drive to the marina where they keep the boat is just over two hours in each direction. That'd be four hours of driving each way. We thought about getting a hotel room for the night. But we all wanted to just be home and enjoy what our town has to offer. I also need some time to get some things ready for Alexander who has a Birthday tomorrow.
So we joined some local friends yesterday evening for dinner on the beach. It was enjoyable... the food, the drink, the friends and the fun that the children had... especially their "Midnight" Swim! Not sure what today has in store... will get working on it soon!
It's lovely to be home and do much of nothing at all!