Yesterday I had the day off. Actually, let me back up a bit. I was SUPPOSED to have the last two weeks off. It has been a busy Summer at work and my big project was winding down. I scheduled to take the first two weeks of October off. No big plans ~ just working around the house and not logging into work. Just time to unwind.
My partner on the project was set to back me up on the last few items that needed finalizing. And two days before I was set to be off he got appendicitis and had to have emergency surgery. He has been out ever since. So much for my vacation.
I have managed to work just a few hours each day but it's just not the same as leaving it all behind for two straight weeks.
But back to yesterday. I did manage an outing. I worked for a few hours in the morning then picked my cousin Claudia and my sister Trish. We drove down to Monterey and met Nicki at Tarpy's Restaurant in Monterey.
Tarpy's has an interesting history. The restaurant is in old house in the area known as Tarpy Flats. Named after Matt Tarpy, an early rancher in the Monterey area, who was lynched in the 1870's when he was arrested for the murder of his female neighbor over a property line dispute. He claimed it was an accident but he was hauled off to jail and during the night he was lynched by the town folks.
We had a lovely lunch (mixed greens, apple, candied pecans and Gorgonzola for me) and then poor Nicki had to go back to work but the rest of us headed into Carmel for a little window shopping. Carmel Plaza has a fabulous Anthropologie (and great sales going on right now).
I left my camera at home so the pics above are courtesy of Flickr Favorites.
Of course I'm feeling a bit cheated about my vacation, especially since I already turned in my time card for the time off. I also have to take a lot of time off between now and the end of the year or I will lose the vacation time. I'm thinking of taking every Friday off until then end of the year. I just have to see how that flies with my boss.
Think of all the projects I could get finished if I had three days off each weekend.
Too bad about your vacation. What a disapointment. I’m so glad you had a wonderful day though. Every Friday off would be wonderful. I would love it!!
Fridays off sound like quite a plan. Go for it!
thank you for stopping in Anthro for me, did you get anything for you?
I guess we just missed each other! I was in Big Sur this weekend for a wedding. It was our longest road trip so far with the little guys, and it went great, so more of that in our future. Sorry about your vacation!
PLEASE can I come and visit??????? Your life looks so much nicer than mine. Also, I am a GREAT guest!
How long has that restaurant been there? I lived in Monterey for 3 years and I don’t remember it???
Carmel is ever evolving isn’t it? I worked on Dolores Street in a cool gallery that no longer exists,but I liked how Carmel was then. Now it just isn’t the same, except for that cool Anthropologie I must say it is very nice.