The Best Laid Plans....

Well, another holiday and it's just me and MHN.  My daughter lives in Philadelphia & his son, in Cheshire, which is not so far, but he and his family have plans with friends. 

When our gas grill died, we gave it a proper goodbye (and did not replace it). We have hosted so many holidays, picnics and parties over the years, since we've been married and so many more before I knew him as I had a very active entertainment gene back then. We had the ridiculous idea that some of our previous guests might step up to the plate and invite us over once in a while.  Especially since he is sick.  What a fool believes....

So, we decided to try a little vegan place in Old Saybrook for lunch.  Since we would be driving up I-95, I asked to please swing by Job Lot in Clinton.  Shayna needed more rawhide bones.  We left the house at 11:00 AM and once we got off Exit 62, the Hammonasset Connector, we realized what a big mistake we made.  Took us at least 45 minutes to reach Rt 1 (normally, less than 5 minutes).  The beach entry was was blocked off with at least ten police cars.  Not sure if the lot was filled or something happened.  People were parking on the side of the connector and walking down to the beach.  That would be a very long walk especially carrying coolers and such.  (Or maybe that's my SC talking.)  It took another 15 minutes to Job Lot.    We got what we needed to get.  We were both so tired, we thought we'd go to a restaurant right in Clinton by the water.  Drove down there...not a parking space to be had. 

Decided to go back to the original idea and drove to Saybrook.  Found the place, went in, looked around  & walked back out.  A little too folky - hokey - hippie, no air kinda place.  Reminded me of Woodstock.  Not that there is anything wrong with that....just didn't light my fire. Today.

MHN said we'd get take out from our favorite Italian restaurant in Guilford.  We had a bit of a squabble as I wanted to go home first and he wanted to drive to the restaurant & order.  So, we went home. Found the take out menu, decided what to have, called to order and guess what?  They were closed. 

I went upstairs and changed into comfortable clothes .  Cooked a burger on the stove top, ate some pistachios, a peach and some Madagascar vanilla gelato.  Gave Shayna a new rawhide.  MHN put 60 miles on his car.  We are both crabby ass appletons. 

Happy 4th to you, too!!  Hope your day was better.  hugs! xo