We're dealing with a few things at my house. Some things are bigger, it's time for my father-in-law to move to memory care and we had a car stolen. Some are more irritating, I have a pinched nerve in my back, and it's almost time to go back to school.

We are all feeling stressed and a little bitey.

I announced that we were leaving town. I wanted to swim in lake Michigan, look at people I don't know, drink beer, and I didn't want to drive more than a couple of hours. We went to Holland, Michigan for a day and a half.

I found a yarn store, and some great mohair. My husband prowled outdoor stores. My son visted a skateboard park. We stared at so many people. We went to the beach, were I sat in the sun, stared at the clouds and got in 63 degree Lake Michigan (briefly). There was pizza and New Holland beer. We went to thrift stores together. It was a good relaxing time.

The major score for my son was the existence of the store in the video below, half guitars and half skateboards.

Shout out to the guy in the Kate Bush shirt! I hope you all get some relaxing time in during this last bit of summer.