We have needed some
down time the last couple of days following a very hectic week. We were
supposed to go up to Sharon but Barry had caught my cold and we ended up
spending a very quiet weekend holed up in our Riverdale home. We played some
Rummikub during Sabbath afternoon, and Barry actually won two out of three
games. This may not seem particularly noteworthy, but I was actually very happy
about it because it proves to me that he is no longer just letting me win,
something he has consistently denied despite my doubts.
When I last left off
here, Ella was about to head off with her parents to the American Girl Doll
Store in Manhattan, while Barry and I were headed to Citi Field (formerly known
as Shea Stadium). They had a blast! Here is Ella with her two dolls, Julie and
Dahlia, taken when they were seated for lunch. Her smile tells the whole story.
Next time I will definitely go with her. The reason I went to the ball game
instead was that we had purchased accessible seats, so I really had to go to
that.
Meanwhile, Joshua,
Barry and I sat through a two hour – yes, two hour – rain delay at Citi Field. The
Mets were losing and it didn’t look hopeful, so we headed out to the car during
the ninth inning, as it was approaching midnight. We intended to watch the
fireworks from there and then leave before the crowds, but Joshua was exhausted
and asked us to just go home, so we did. We had all seen incredible fireworks
at Disney World so this was not a big deal.
I may have forgotten
to write about what we did on Monday. Barry and Aaron were both working, and
the weather did not look too good, so Dina and I took the children to the Museum
of Natural History. Of course the skies opened up to a torrential downpour just
as we parked the car a few blocks away, so we spent most of the day soaking
wet. But we had a great time, and we especially enjoyed the exhibit called “Our
Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture.”
Thursday was July 4th,
and finally the weather cooperated! Because we had gotten home from the ball game
so late, we did not get off to quite as early a start as we would have liked,
but we packed up a lunch and some beach towels and the six of us headed off to
Jones Beach. By the time we arrived at 9:30 am, the Lot 6, the area we wanted,
was full. Lot 6 has the best accommodations for handicapped visitors, including
rental of beach wheelchairs. We were a bit concerned about how much walking I
might have to do. But fortunately, the area where we ended up had a sort of
walkway they have put along to the beach and Barry was able to push my
wheelchair along that, so that I did not have to walk very far. When we arrived
the beach was still not very crowded, but when we left around 1 pm it was
pretty much packed and people were still pouring in – I cannot imagine where
all of them squeezed in. For us, 3½ hours was more than enough of the heat and
the sun. But it really was a lot of fun, and Barry has been reading about some
other beaches we might try to check out on less crowded days during the coming
weeks, perhaps on our drives to and from Sharon. Suggestions welcome!
We barbequed dinner and everyone went to sleep early. Dina and Aaron left early with the children to stop at a couple of sites in southeastern Connecticut.
Meanwhile, Simmie and family have returned from two weeks in Israel. We spoke briefly last evening and we look forward to seeing them this weekend and hearing of all their adventures!
Tomorrow is my last music class, and we will be discussing Carole King. I am looking forward to this one.
Have a good week, and if you are in the northeast, try to stay cool!
Love,
Rebecca
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