Saltwater swimming pools are awesome. At least, Meg’s is awesome. We spent our last morning in Virginia Beach in their pool with her and Sam and greatly enjoyed ourselves. Annalie continued swimming like a fish, and I began dreaming of having my own saltwater pool someday.

Thanks again for being such great hosts, Meg & Sam!

Before we headed up the road to Maryland, we took Meg & Sam to lunch at one of our favorite places, Elia’s. His deeee-licious hummus and pita is the best. And Elia remembered me! As soon as we walked in the door he said hello and asked about Troy. He even remembered that we’d lived in Maryland last time we saw him, which was two years ago. I was quite impressed. I guess I did used to eat there a lot. Not only did I drag everyone who ever visited me to eat there, I was a regular, on Fridays when Troy was gone especially. I’d walk in the door and the waitress would say, “Hello, dearie. Hummus today, or philly cheesesteak on pita?” Then I’d sit and read my book and enjoy my dinner. I kinda miss those days.

After we finished lunch, we said our good-byes and hit the road, arriving at our friends’ Lynn & Bernie’s house in Southern Maryland just in time for dinner. Seeing old friends has been great so far, but I think this visit will be a little bittersweet. Half of our playgroup friends have moved to other states, and many of the kids who are still here are in school now. Everything’s different, life comes at you fast, etc.

But we’ll still have a blast, I’m sure. Tiny cones, sprayground, Paint ‘N Pottery, swimming, and Annmarie Garden, here we come! Watch this space for many more photos.