The next day began with a morning walk (indeed almost all days did) where I identified my assets and a stop at Foodies where we saw Eddie at work before we went to our porch and watched the car arrive and slowly from the doors

emerged Kaylen, Rachel, Jeff and Lucy so that we could go to the beach where the badge collector and Claire set things up t least with Jen's sister. Meanwhile, Ben dug a hole as Jeff told tales to Sarah and Suzanne before checking his email and Ben's hole evoked even more emails as the girls gathered for some group photos

before dispersing to the water (as Jeff continued to read email) and Sarah got a bucket of water even as the beach patrol came and the gulls made their way into our neighbors' food before Ryan approached and a game of paddle ball emerged even as the rest of us enjoyed a beach day of sun and books and conversation and a long beach walk from which Jeff and Suzanne slowly emerged