what a day

I got up before 8 this morning and got out of the house before 9. I packed the car and went to the beach. There were already 3 others, putting up a big tent. It looked nice and I imagined that just hanging out inside the tent would be fun for the kids. Then came rain. Then came thunder. We had to cancel the children's beach party we were planning since January. What a rotten luck.

But we had a party anyway. At home in the still unfinished but therefore quite empty veranda. There were 3 friends' families who were going to come to the event and we made leaf wings and necklaces and everything. Wheelbarrow rides. In the afternoon there were some clear hours and we ate outside with the table and tablecloths that were meant for a little cafeteria.

Finally we went for an evening swim and then to the evening event for grown-ups. We ended up staying there quite late. Music from old disks, a film and poetry. And cake. Such a good day. But I think I will realise tomorrow what a big disappointment it was.

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Tänään piti olla Lasten rantajuhla. Kaikkialla ei kai satanut, mutta täällä alkoi sataa kaatamalla heti, kun oltiin saatu iso teltta pystyyn rannalle. Eikä vain satanut, vaan jyrisi ja salamoi niin, että pakenimme paikalta. Juhla, jota oltiin suunniteltu tammikuusta saakka jouduttiin perumaan. Meillä oli kuitenkin juhlat, kotona kuistilla kolmen ystäväperheen kanssa! Illalla oltiin uimassa ja aikuisten iltatapahtumassa myllyllä, loppujen lopuksi aika myöhään. Siellä soitettiin savikiekkoja, katsottiin filmi ja kuunneltiin runoutta. Ja syötiin kakkuja, jotka oli tarkoitettu päiväjuhlaan. Oli niin kiva päivä ja niin kova pettymys. Yritetään uudelleen syyskuussa.