That’s not to say I didn’t have fun. Friday was the last day
of school and Peanuts last day of middle school. Unlike some private schools,
Ellicott Mills did not have an elaborate eighth grade graduation ceremony. They
had a formal dance on Wednesday and a nice little assembly on the last day but no caps
and gowns scene. I think that’s a little too much, for eighth grade anyway.
We marked the occasion beginning with lunch outside at
Johnny’s Main Street Bistro in Ellicott City and later with one of her one of her favorite meals enjoyed under the stars at
home. In between we launched our summer reading project while sitting in the
white rocking chairs on the screened in porch.
Saturday night Mama Wordbones and I narrowed our outside
dining choices down to Eggspectation and Rams Head Tavern in Savage Mill. We
concluded that the food quality was about the same at both places but Rams Head
won out on ambiance. The outside deck at the old mill overlooking the river won out over the
best storm water management view in Columbia .
After breakfast this morning Peanut and I set off to try and
find nectarines, one of her favorite fruits. I realize that it is too early for
loco nectarines but with all of these farmers markets going on around here, I
figured somebody would have nectarines. We started with the Second Sunday Market in Ellicott City but it was fruitless.
We then headed over to Catonsville where the
market held more offerings but nary a nectarine. On a whim we decided to check
out the Green Valley Market in Elkridge and was there that we found our
nectarines. This grocery store has the warm feel of a real community market as
opposed to the bigger chain grocers.
After we returned home, unprompted, Peanut suggested that we
spend a little time reading together. I asked her what she thought of Game of Thrones so far.
“Awesome,” was her response.
Sigh. So far so good.
I don’t know exactly where the weekend went but the journey along the way was awesome.
