It didn't rain yesterday. We decided to take a trip a little bit up north to one of our favourite state parks and take a walk along the beach. It was lovely and peaceful. I really enjoyed it. On our way (in the same town) we stopped at a park by Lake Michigan we have been to before. The parking there has always been free. It isn't any longer - at least until September 15th. After that it is free. It was irritating as the parking was only available as a full day park. $10! I don't mind paying a few dollars for a couple of hours but we were only planning a quick trip along the pier. Parking prices set for 9am to 9pm. We got there at 8.30 so we had a quick walk there but were back at our car just before 9am. We won't be going back until September 15th lol. I understand that the money is used for parks, but, as I said, I wish they would allow for an hour or so of parking. Another park we visit started out doing the whole day, but then added hourly parking too. I am hoping maybe this park will follow. 

The state park has a yearly visitors pass. There are 103 parks in Michigan. We get a pass for our car each year. It's only $12 - a bargain in my opinion as you can visit any of the parks. 

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So beautiful. It was amazing as there was hardly anyone there! The beach was lovely and sandy. We even had a paddle in the lake. The water was a little colder than I thought lol. 

Today was quite a productive day. I was pleased with what I got done. It was quite a foggy morning. I went for my morning walk and then came home, did my jobs and then went back up into the craft room. I actually did a couple of small projects. It is helping that there is room on the desk! I still have lots of sorting to do. I am going to do some more tomorrow. I also cleaned and washed out the bottom of the fridge and wiped down some walls in the kitchen. 

I know it's not nice for husband who is working long days this week Mon-Thur - four ten-hour days so he can have Friday off without using holiday pay but at least for today it helped me seem as though I could get things done as I had more time. The only thing was son was back on eight-hour days (from the nine-hour days he's been working for months) so was home earlier. 

Tomorrow will be a walk in the morning, craft room sorting, putting a couple of items up on Ebay and dropping off three sold items (Ebay) at the post office. I've got to check how many books I am letting go this month as it is coming to the end of the month so I want to make sure I have got rid of as many as I hoped!

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It was very foggy this morning. I was hoping for a lovely foggy sunrise, but it wasn't to be. The fog was quite peaceful though and beautiful even though it was cloudy.