In between

So we’ve been in our new home now for 2 nights, and the kids are tucked in for their 3rd while we prepare to decompress, pour ourselves a drink, and shake our heads yet again at the good fortune we’ve had to arrive our sorry asses here, in Manhattan, with our kids and dog on this amazing adventure.
We ventured north today, walking to the base of the Highline, knowing that we wouldn’t be able to take the dog with us up there, but wanting to test it out to see how far of a jaunt it would be when we returned dog-free eventually. We were again amazed at how dog and kid-friendly our walk was, presenting awesome splash pads, both for the 2-legged and 4-legged variety, shaded tables for people-watching and not-so-shaded views of lady liberty… There goes the head shake again.

We nearly melted though, and within 2 hours needed to retreat back to the air conditioned safety of our apartment, our bodies just not acclimatized for the heat and the humidity.

But back ‘home’, while we know very quickly it will be comfortable, doesn’t really offer the rest we look for after a busy time out in the city. We have 1 proper bed, 1 air mattress, and a bed box for a dining room table. And that’s it. So recharging with a rest at home isn’t really in the cards. It will be. And that will be nice. And I think important once we really get into the pace of what city life promises to challenge us with soon.
But for now, we’ll enjoy the open floor, and space to run, and the time we have to be out and about before the routine kicks in…:)

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