Barry’s parents and grandparents came to visit and it was so wonderful to have them here to enjoy part of our Staycation. I had the delicious opportunity to make Pioneer Woman’s Strawberry Shortcake Cake; however, I conveniently forgot to mix in the dry ingredients before I put it in the oven….it’s okay now, but there were a series of events that led me to believe that perhaps there would be no cake. Luckily, it was delicious.
Plus, we got a new dog. Isn’t she cute?
We went to Larc’s (Lara +Marc = Larc) house and met their new dog, Jazzy. She is amazingly well behaved and super cute. The Tubby Torpedo stayed home because the last time that we visited Larc with Sydney she ended up hiding under a chair all night. We figured that she’d probably rather stay home than go to the country to hide under a chair.
The last time that we went to visit Lara and Marc we showed up in the dark and left in the dark, so it was great to finally see their house during the day light hours.
They are in the process of building a chicken pen for their little chicks. Turns 
out, one of the hens is a rooster. Bertha is no longer Bertha, if you catch my drift…
Aside from the chicken pen and dog-watching, I got to drive a hauler-type machine. It was glorious, simply glorious. It was like a wheel barrow on steroids. I felt like it was going so fast while moving it from one side of the house to the other, but Marc informed me that that it maxes out at 5 miles per hour. Hearing that didn’t make it any less glorious.
Our staycation was superb because we got to see some people that we love, but we also got a lot done around the house. I’m glad we’re not just getting home from a long drive after being couped up in the car needing to unpack and get ready for the week. Instead, we’re going to bbq and relax in our own sanctuary without the worries of a vacation ending, our staycation just keeps on giving, and giving.
