We had a nice day of hockey and
then the annual solstice party at our neighbors, which is always a great soiree
with incredible food. I had decided to eat a snack at lunch so I’d be primed
and ready to feast at the party, but things don’t always work out the way you
plan them, do they?
That day the kids both had hockey
games at home, so I helped first with N’s game, then with A’s. N wanted to hang
out and watch because his buddies are usually around, so it was fun for him.
Afterward, one of A’s teammates was having a birthday at Ramunto’s, which meant
I’d tag along as transportation. I wasn’t sure if N wanted to hang with the
ladies, but the lure of free pizza was too strong, so he went, too. A got a
ride with her buddies and N and I rode together. It was fun, the girls had a
blast, N sat with me and we watched football on the big screen. How often do I
get to do that?
They had cupcakes and they played
games, and even N jumped in with the girls. As I mentioned, I had planned on
eating a light lunch in anticipation of the solstice party, but I, too,
succumbed to all that free pizza and ate my fair share. I couldn’t resist.
Of course, that evening at the
solstice party, I wasn’t that hungry, and as usual, the food was incredible. I
tried to force myself to eat but between being sated and having to be social, I
didn’t eat much. Oh well, you can’t win them all. The party was nice, we got to
see old friends and meet some new ones. Later that evening they had a big
bonfire and the kids had fun building snow forts and getting into snowball
fights. Even some of the adults (ahem) got into the act.
The evening didn’t go to late so
we got home at a reasonable time, even though the kids could have stayed all
night. It was a nice way to celebrate the solstice, something you just don’t do
growing up on LA.
Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to Ricky Trickartt for the pic.
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