No, I Refuse to Leave...

All week long the ominous forecast for today was 65 and rainy, varying a degree or two in either direction. I figured having as many gorgeous sunny days as we were given, one rainy day was an easy trade-off.

Turns out, they were wrong. The rain and thunder and lightening rolled in some time last night (it woke me up, but I have no idea what time that was. Clocks don't exist in The Sandbox, an unexpected bonus in my opinion.), and rolled out before the giggling kiddies woke us up around 7ish am. Instead of 65 and rainy, we got 75 and sunny.

Instead of rainy day venues, we got our morning run in and wound up back on the beach for more play time. After lunch and naps, we made our way over to Oak Island for some playground action at Middleton Park. Heath made a fellow fire truck-loving friend, who was incidentally born the day before Heath, and the two played Responding to an Emergency on top of the play structure. They even got an incredible treat of seeing the OI hook-and-ladder pull up beside the park to gas up their vehicle at the Town Hall gas station.

No one could stomach the idea of any more seafood, and our trip to the OI park was longer than we originally anticipated, so we settled for some Chinese from the local HB Great Wall. Great Wall is tucked into the corner of the lone shopping center, between the Food Lion and the going out of business Movie Gallery. Considering we were starving and grateful for something that wasn't shrimp, it was good. But, it was also exactly what one might expect from a Chinese take-out spot between the Food Lion and the going out of business Movie Gallery.

Top Ten Reasons I Refuse to Leave The Sandbox Tomorrow

1) Not one, but two, outside showers.

2) They are right. It really is a Jogger's Paradise.

3) The screened front porch. Perfect for playing, drinking coffee, eating pancakes, and listening to the sound of the ocean all day long.

4) Awesome salty-air smell.

5) The sun makes for some excellent napping and easy-to-bed time.

6) Mother Nature's biggest sandbox makes for a very happy and engaged Heath.

7) Lovely Southport right around the corner.

8) Most delicious Pad Kee Mao right around the corner.

9) I love hearing Stella point at boats and say, Wow! Bo-bos!

10) I saw a sign for surf lessons this summer.

Oh well. Life in Charlotte is calling...but we don't have to leave until 11am. We still have 13 hours of vacation left.