2nd by a Toss

We camped on the Washington coast this weekend (Long Beach Peninsula -- about 20 minutes north of Astoria, Oregon and 2+ hours from Portland, see map). The campsite was just off the beach, protected by a couple of dunes. Last year it was perfectly sunny. This year was wind and rain. Sheets upon sheets of rain. Wind that ripped out tent stakes and broke the canopy that I got for my 30th birthday -- sad. It was staked down but the wind was too much. Most of our friends woke up in pools of water inside their tents.

The softball fields were a mess. Mud and giant puddles. A softball slip and slide. Ken's team won the first two games which guaranteed them at least 3rd place but the next day, the rain was too much and closed the fields for the first time in 30 years. The 1st vs 2nd place winners were decided by coin toss. We came in 2nd.

So now we're back. Camping trips have been completed for the next couple weeks. Things are drying in the garage. Laundry is going. Dishes clean. Check, check, check. This is the last week of dodgeball for a while and Ken's softball seasons are coming to a close. We may actually have evenings to ourselves for the first time in I can't remember how long. I am excited to garden and recup. I deadheaded flowers in my pajamas yesterday. At 7:30. Kinley has been sleeping hard since we got back. He has a gash on his head from this weekend that we're keeping an eye on.

We just ordered some more food dehydrator trays since we used them everyday last summer to process the glut of tomatoes. We ate our first cherry tomatoes last night and we have big green ones on the vine. Had a summer salad for dinner -- grilled chicken, fresh peaches and tomatoes on home grown greens. Yum.

Just found out the back property adjustment was approved by the city. They're adjusting our deed now and then everything will be complete. Meaning fence soon. I can hardly wait.