Fun, Germs, and Fast food

With President's day kicking off the week, I thought it was going to be a good, fun, short week .  We did what many Americans do on a long weekend and had a barbeque.  Which basically means it's time for my husband to cook and I don't have to think about the family meal.  It is usually enough for one day of left overs too.

I had planned on this weeks blog continuing the discussion of planning dinner for a busy parent, but that will have to wait.  With work, school, my husband out of town,  and my youngest daughter coming down with the flu, that all went by the wayside and I just had to take a breath and remember my motto, "good enough". 

For the busiest of parents, there's always fast food and restaurants. And despite the guilt, my choices were "good enough".   Dinner at Chick-Fil-A sufficed one night.  I couldn't take my daughter with a temperature of 103 degrees into a restaurant, she was contagious.  At least the next night, we ran into an eatery that is a little healthier, Luna Grill, serving fresh Mediterranean fare.  I can't say the same for the rest of the nights.

I also failed to get items for our school fundraiser.  This week they were asking for themed donations for the upcoming auction that would be part of the fundraiser.  I had planned to buy items, but it just wasn't possible.  A busy mom has to prioritize and learn when to take a breath and say "it's good enough". 

My only saving grace was the thought that we did something educational for our kids this holiday weekend.  I couldn't let them sit around and be a couch potato on their day off from school.  We took them to the tide pools at Cardiff State beach.  It was a great way to enjoy nature, learn about some coastal creatures, and take in the beauty of living near the beach. 

The mussels, crabs, dark purple sea cucumbers and bright starfish were amazing and a great way to enjoy our surroundings. 

Perhaps an upcoming blog will be about healthy fast food for your family.  Food for thought.

Note: "When Good Enough is Perfect" NEVER comes into play for my professional or school work.

A common way to enjoy nature and the beauty of our surroundings is by taking a stroll near local tide-pools. A personal favorite San Diego pastime is walking the beach and tide-pools during a low-tide sunset. It’s a gift to capture the overwhelming beauty of a pristine beach, rocky reef, and beautiful sunset. The captivating green seaweed illuminates the water while the dark purple sea-cucumbers slink across the sand, orange starfish jumble the rocks, and fluorescent green sea anemones reach for the sun along the water’s edge.
If you're looking for a great way to spend a few hours at low-tide, here are a few of my favorite San Diego tide-pools:

1. Seaside Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea: With a large parking lot and gorgeous tall cliffs, Seaside Beach is home to my favorite tide-pools in San Diego County. Located just off Pacific Coast Highway, at the South end of Cardiff State Beach, these pools are easily accessible for a quick tide-pool trip or great for a long beach day, soaking up the sun and catching some surf. If you walk further South from Seaside, you reach the cliffs of Solana Beach and some beautiful caves in the cliffs. Please make sure to stay clear away from the cliffs as they are constantly eroding and can be very dangerous.

- See more at: http://www.sandiego.com/san-diego-blog/tide-pooling-great-san-diego-pastime#sthash.yLlnZy1A.dpuf

common way to enjoy nature and the beauty of our surroundings is by taking a stroll near local tide-pools. A personal favorite San Diego pastime is walking the beach and tide-pools during a low-tide sunset. It’s a gift to capture the overwhelming beauty of a pristine beach, rocky reef, and beautiful sunset. The captivating green seaweed illuminates the water while the dark purple sea-cucumbers slink across the sand, orange starfish jumble the rocks, and fluorescent green sea anemones reach for the sun along the water’s edge.
If you're looking for a great way to spend a few hours at low-tide, here are a few of my favorite San Diego tide-pools:

1. Seaside Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea: With a large parking lot and gorgeous tall cliffs, Seaside Beach is home to my favorite tide-pools in San Diego County. Located just off Pacific Coast Highway, at the South end of Cardiff State Beach, these pools are easily accessible for a quick tide-pool trip or great for a long beach day, soaking up the sun and catching some surf. If you walk further South from Seaside, you reach the cliffs of Solana Beach and some beautiful caves in the cliffs. Please make sure to stay clear away from the cliffs as they are constantly eroding and can be very dangerous.

- See more at: http://www.sandiego.com/san-diego-blog/tide-pooling-great-san-diego-pastime#sthash.yLlnZy1A.dpuf

A common way to enjoy nature and the beauty of our surroundings is by taking a stroll near local tide-pools. A personal favorite San Diego pastime is walking the beach and tide-pools during a low-tide sunset. It’s a gift to capture the overwhelming beauty of a pristine beach, rocky reef, and beautiful sunset. The captivating green seaweed illuminates the water while the dark purple sea-cucumbers slink across the sand, orange starfish jumble the rocks, and fluorescent green sea anemones reach for the sun along the water’s edge.
If you're looking for a great way to spend a few hours at low-tide, here are a few of my favorite San Diego tide-pools:

1. Seaside Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea: With a large parking lot and gorgeous tall cliffs, Seaside Beach is home to my favorite tide-pools in San Diego County. Located just off Pacific Coast Highway, at the South end of Cardiff State Beach, these pools are easily accessible for a quick tide-pool trip or great for a long beach day, soaking up the sun and catching some surf. If you walk further South from Seaside, you reach the cliffs of Solana Beach and some beautiful caves in the cliffs. Please make sure to stay clear away from the cliffs as they are constantly eroding and can be very dangerous.

- See more at: http://www.sandiego.com/san-diego-blog/tide-pooling-great-san-diego-pastime#sthash.yLlnZy1A.dpuf

A common way to enjoy nature and the beauty of our surroundings is by taking a stroll near local tide-pools. A personal favorite San Diego pastime is walking the beach and tide-pools during a low-tide sunset. It’s a gift to capture the overwhelming beauty of a pristine beach, rocky reef, and beautiful sunset. The captivating green seaweed illuminates the water while the dark purple sea-cucumbers slink across the sand, orange starfish jumble the rocks, and fluorescent green sea anemones reach for the sun along the water’s edge.
If you're looking for a great way to spend a few hours at low-tide, here are a few of my favorite San Diego tide-pools:

1. Seaside Beach in Cardiff-by-the-Sea: With a large parking lot and gorgeous tall cliffs, Seaside Beach is home to my favorite tide-pools in San Diego County. Located just off Pacific Coast Highway, at the South end of Cardiff State Beach, these pools are easily accessible for a quick tide-pool trip or great for a long beach day, soaking up the sun and catching some surf. If you walk further South from Seaside, you reach the cliffs of Solana Beach and some beautiful caves in the cliffs. Please make sure to stay clear away from the cliffs as they are constantly eroding and can be very dangerous.

- See more at: http://www.sandiego.com/san-diego-blog/tide-pooling-great-san-diego-pastime#sthash.yLlnZy1A.dpuf