So, for a hundred and four totally legit reasons I have not sat down here much lately.  I'm pretty sure everyone is carrying on with life elsewhere just the same, but I've missed recording and reflecting.  Taking a few moments tonight to share a visit to the aquarium just because it was wonderful.  I don't like water much.  Or fish.  Or fish in water.  Nor gooey, slimy, wet creatures.  At least, I didn't think I did. This little field trip left me feeling super chill, however. Round and round they went – the fish that is. And there I stood, transfixed. 

See that fish just southeast of center?  (below) It's my spirit animal. 

As you can see others in my family are ok-ish with wet, slimy water creatures. Having just watched the Dora movie for the first time though I was cringing a little imagining the starfish muttering under their breath.

Overhead water? We did that too.  

The aquarium had an oddly soothing effect. I'm glad we made the trip. 1997 Homeschool Mom would probably have had the children complete a multipage follow up report by now. 2017 Homeschool Mom said, "THAT was incredible, wasn't it?  Where should we go for dinner?"  Like I said, it left me super chill.