The Beach in November... 11/15/2010
Sometimes I just need the beach...We live only 45 minutes from Ocean City, NJ and I find myself as attached to that place now as I did when I was a kid in flip flops and a bathing suit loading up the van for a day at the beach. It doesn’t matter if it’s 100 degrees or cold and windy...it’s one of my favorite places in the whole world. Were I rich and famous ;), that’s where you’d find me living. I surprised the kids today and drove down for a half hour walk after I picked up Niamh from school...It was too foggy and dismal a day to stay for longer...but we enjoyed the beach for a half hour or so. It’s such a different place when it’s chilly...like it’s all yours. No crowds. No souvenir shops open—just the taffy store and the Christmas shop. Just an older lady getting a brisk walk in. A couple running their daily three miles. The crashing of waves, so much more clearly heard than in the summer. A seagull. A favorite memory that makes you feel all warm inside...I love the beach on a November day! We walked down by the water and looked for shells. Niamh asked if she could get sand on her pants. I thought she meant down by the ankles, and I said that it was okay. She then fell completely forward and started rolling in it. Hmmm...not really what I had in mind- but I know how she felt...just want to take it home with you...They chased the seagulls and took some pictures. We visited the Christmas shop (I was good—only bought a candy garland...my mom hung up something similar when I was a kid)...and then we headed back to the truck, finishing our little adventure at Wendy’s, like we ALWAYS doJ...A frosty is good, even on a cold day!      I was hoping to write a book review today—but I don’t want to make this a novel...So, I will keep it short and sweet. If you need a special gift this Christmas for a child, or if you just need an excuse to feel like a kid again yourself, pick up Wave by Suzy Lee. It is a unique book because there is not a single word in it. Now, hold on just a secondJ...It is one of the most magical stories you’ll ever flip through...She illustrates the story; it doesn’t need a written word—just your words. Her lines are simple and free. (Oh, to have her ability to give expression and movement in so few rigid lines!) The pictures and story are there on the pages for you to tell in your own words. Change it up every time if you’d like!!...There is just enough structure to keep you from feeling overwhelmed—and the perfect amount of freedom to invent as you go along. Pick it up and flip through it next time your at the bookstore. I promise, you’ll find it hard to put down.   If you live near the coast, I encourage you to visit your summer getaway for an hour on a cold day. It will make it new and special all over again! Hugs, Krista  CommentsHow fab living so close to the sea, our closest seaside is a couple of hours drive away and if we went after school it would ber totally pitch black when we arrived and at that time of day probably take us 4 hours to get there. It looks like you all had great fun and found the release of inner peace and freedom, will keep an eye out for that book too, thanks for sharing. Leave a Reply |  My name is Krista. I am an artist and this is my blog about lovely things in life that inspire me, make me laugh, and keep me a kid at heart. Enjoy!
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