It’s been a long 4.5 months. 4.5 months of the kids having no contact with other kids (aside from Q yelling across the driveway to the little girl who lives next door). It’s been hard on them. So hard. Some days Q is able to vocalize it. Mostly just to say “I’m frustrated” but not to say why. Sometimes he tells me he’s scared of Coronavirus. I listen, hug him and tell him I understand. I don’t tell him back that it scares me, too.
This weekend, we did something new to see if it would help and we let Q play with his cousin. We’ve been keeping ourselves so locked in that it was a pretty big deal. Yesterday, they played together for a few hours and watched TV for a bit. Today, we went over to their new house and picked up breakfast and then the kids played in a little pool in the backyard.
It was a no brainer for me on breakfast. I’d heard much about the waffles from Grid Iron Waffle Shop in South Orange and have to say, they did not disappoint. They have a number of super decadent ones, many of which include ice cream and various syrups in their toppings or you can go the build your own route. I went with their vanilla sugar waffle with Nutella and peanut butter drizzle. Oh my. So good. As suspected, this had just the right amount of sweet, avoiding the over-the-top sugar rush I thought some of their menu options might cause. I also learned that unlike most spots around here, they sell sausage patties for breakfast. This is a huge plus for this Southerner, who is not a fan of sausage links. Have a feeling we will be back to pay this spot a visit again in the coming weeks.
We spent several hours in the backyard with the kids running in every direction possible. It was her third attempt in the pool and excited to share that today marked L’s first time enjoying time in the water! I clearly take this to be a sign that it’s time for us to make a visit to a beach or lake this summer, somehow.
I’d say it was a pretty solid way to spend a 95 degree day. What are you doing to keep occupied (and cool) during the heat this crazy summer?
Grid Iron Waffle Shop – 12 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ – 973.821.5264
Outdoor dining available / online order for pick-up
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