That awkward moment when you wake up and realize you may need to move the venue for the evening equinox celebration from the back patio….
A few of you may recall an earlier slice where I explained why we feel minimal need to secure our home by locking doors. A suitable case in point is this newly altered view of the backyard from our bathroom window this morning.
Don’t ask – we don’t know what it is either, but we think that there are people under there.
There appears to be a tent beneath the flapping blue tarp. It is likely – and we are presuming – that it is our son Ben and assorted friends, as we also encountered several (breathing) members of his cohort asleep in the basement this morning.
When I left for yoga and a haircut this morning this was the scene.
We’ll see what emerges from the blue behemoth when I get back, if it is still there. Past practice says it will be.
Between the kids, the friends, and the dogs, one never knows.
Just livin’ the dream…
Just Sifting 
Ooooh- quite mysterious. It’s still a bit cold out for me to even consider camping, let alone being outside for an extended period of time. Looking forward to the reveal- if the bandits can be caught!
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So glad the people under the tarp are ones you know. Doesn’t sound like they have set up permanent residence though, so perhaps they’ll be gone soon. Maybe there’s hope for the evening activities. Interesting slice with descriptions filled with anticipation.
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Thank you for your affirming compliments! Yes, it was our son Ben and company, not a vagrant squatter!
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OK, this is hilarious. Please post a follow up, once you have found out. I love the laissez-faire approach you take this. The yoga helps.
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I never thought of that , but yes! The yoga helps tremendously! Wow! Thank you for pointing that out!
And yes, it was Ben and his friends. It is staying up for one more night – they will be out there again tonight:)
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Ughm, I am amazed how remarkably calm you are about this situation. I think I would have probably lost the plot.
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Used to it by now! He’s 21 and his brother is 22, sister, 20. Also, we are always carefully selecting our battles, and we surmise that at least we have a home that they really think of as home, in which they are happy and comfortable, even in bringing their friends to.
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At least you have a healthy attitude toward it all—and you made a slice from it as well!
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Too much fun–comfortable accommodations. I hope to learn how this resolves.
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What a fun adventure! I really like your tone in this piece.
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Very funny! Glad to know it was/is family! My children are out of the home but we often would come home to find that several more people were at the house for dinner and the night. Always interesting times when you have kids!
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Thank you! It definitely keeps us hopping – and the yoga helps to keep it all in the proper perspective 🙂
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Oh geez! I’m curious to find out what emerges and how long it stays 🙂
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I hate to give away a spoiler but – yes, it was my son and his friends, as predicted, thank goodness! He has no plans on leaving, but he WILL be taking the makeshift domicile down by nightfall tomorrow!
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I really thought it was squatters at first, but luckily you know your family! I liked the way you added suspense!
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Thank you! The suspense was almost unintentional! The culture in this house is one of surprises – I guess I didn’t realize how much so until I started reading how suspenseful this slice was to others. Interesting how we all receive things with our own twist 🙂
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Hahahaha! At first I was terrified for you! So cleverly written!
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Thank you! Being firmly intrenched in the culture of this home, it never occurred to me that this would be suspenseful. Interesting how we all receive what we encounter so differently. Yup, it was Ben all along:)
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