The Sandcastle Lady

After not building yesterday, because of the rain and storms, it was good to build something today, and to have kids building, too!

It’s so nice to have kids and families come back!  These girls came back with their babysitter, Robyn, from New York State and Chadham, NJ.

The clouds this morning gave way to rain, and then the storm came in, with thunder and lightning.

Today was my grandson, Riley’s birthday – he turned three.  Unfortunately, the thunder and lightning was very scary (even though I tried to tell him the thunder was saying, “Happy Birthday – BOOM, BOOOM, BOOOOOM!” ) He didn’t buy it.

A late in the day castle today for me.  But I like to work slowly, no matter what time I get there.  Making castles (or sandcastling, as my friend Doug Smith calls it) is so relaxing (once you carry the water, and pull up the sand!)  It’s a tactile, artistic effort, and it builds your body, while it soothes your soul <3

Angelina 8, from North Port, NY teamed up with Adrienne 8, and her brother Riley 6, from Gaithersburg, MD, and made a dog face castle today.

My daughter, Michelle and grandson Riley went to the beach a little after 11 today, so I got there about 11:30 today (I haven’t been getting there till after 1 or 2 lately.)

I was able to finish a castle, AND sculpt an alligator, and it felt so good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It was a very cloudy, chilly day today.  I made chocolate chip cookies this morning, and did some cleaning, especially around Lu, Caesar, and Rica’s cage.

Here’s my small castle today.  (I liked it, even though it was small.  Then again, I am very easy to please.)