Aug 25 2006
Time Keeps On Ticking . . .
Today was my first day of vacation.
It was wonderful.
It started with a lovely breakfast together after which instead of rushing off to work I was able to help clean up and talk to the children about their math worksheets. After that Moriah, Elsie and TC and I went to Eyeglass world so we could get a new prescription for Elsie and pick out new glasses for her. I’ll post pictures when they’re back.
After a stop at GFS we came home for lunch. Leftovers, but good ones. Raquel made broccoli salad to go with the leftover rice dish.
After lunch the children got their library stuff ready and then we went to the main library in Peoria for the weekly visit. And then it was off to the Wheels ‘O Time Museum for yet another Science Passport visit.
The museum was fantastic. It was old cars, old clocks, old stuff all over the place. The highlight for me was an old workshop, complete with non-electric tools, right next to an old kitchen with a wood stove. It was an interactive museum and the kids learned so much. I’m really looking forward to taking my mom & dad hereâ€â€but it’ll have to wait a while since the museum is only open May-October and Mom & Dad’s next visit is in November. I think it’ll spawn lots of stories from my dad and we’ll spend half a day there easy.
Here are some of the highlight pictures (click the pictures to see them full size):
After the museum we came home and had supper and then I played Carcassonne with the children and had a wonderful time. We’re all tuckered out now and there’s another busy day tomorrow beginning with yard work and moving on to a gem show (another Science Passport trip).
Ah, the Wheels ‘O Time museum. Did you know we used to live a couple blocks down the road from it? I’m glad to know it is still in operation. The last time I drove by it didn’t look open, but it must have been between November and April. I always like that museum, but it’s been years since I’ve been there. I think the last time we went was after they put the firehouse up. I’m sure they have changed things around since then.
I knew that you all lived up on the north side somewhere, but not precisely where.
It’s really nice, but apparently a bunch of stuff is getting reappropriated to the downtown museum if it ever goes in. There was more stuff there than I could ever describe in a blog post that DLR would read. :0)
The biggest disappointment was the picture of the new courthouse being built. Here they were building this modern square monstrosity (ugly ugly ugly) around this beautiful old courthouse that was being torn down and made into the courtyard.
But that’s not the Museum’s fault.
I’m glad you got some vacation, James. Our short vacation is all about moving into the new home.
Enjoy yourself!