Outings

 I had a wonderful few days just relaxing, unwinding and staying away from the news and all social media.  I suppose a benefit of being temporarily without employment is my ability to travel on a whim. I was able to spend a few days with my Mom simply because I wanted to get away. Talk about a luxury!

I came home (although this area still does not feel like home) in time to participate in the local Cocoa Crawl over the weekend. Armed with the names of stores and the promise of free hot chocolate, we spent a few hours on Saturday and Sunday traversing the area and getting to know some local stores. We discovered a fantastic hobby shop filled with model rockets, a fabulous new (and wildly inexpensive) hibachi restaurant, and a few cute gift shops. We were also steered towards a park that is model rocket launching friendly, which delighted Hamlet.

As luck would have it, Sunday the Cocoa Crawl led us to Shepherdstown. We were able to grab Robby for a quick lunch and hug. Timmy delighted in seeing the university through his brother's eyes and was eager to soak up every experience offered to him. Between a quick tour of the campus to going through the shops in town, he absorbed every moment.  

We didn't complete the Cocoa Crawl, but we had a great time participating. We needed a push to get out into our new community, and this was the perfect first opportunity. Hopefully, with a few more outings, this new area will start to feel more like home.