I took a mental health day on Friday because I was really at the end of my rope. I slept until noon because I was so tired and a bit depressed. It seemed like a good idea to just stay in bed all day.
But Rob said no, let’s get out of town. I got dressed and we drove to Carmel. The sun was just over the horizon and we walked on the beach for over an hour. There were dogs and their owners all over, running, playing in the water, leisurely strolls after a long week of work. We talk often of owning a house on the coast, something small and cottage-y, where we can retire or relax for the weekend. I would love be close enough to the beach where we could walk every night, let the dog run and just reset.
We had dinner at a lovely dive on the wharf in Monterey. The food was amazing and we ate until we were stuffed. There’s nothing better than eating seafood at the coast because it’s super fresh and tasty. We drove home long after sunset and both of us slept like the dead. The best part? We still had an entire weekend ahead of us and Monday is a holiday.
My dad delivered the shelves for our built-in bookcase in the guest room. It looks wonderful in there now. We will stock the shelves today and get it all set up. I am so excited to have all that storage.