It’s full blown summer and I think I may be going a bit bananas. Every week I am driving off to yet another day camp. From surf camps to music camps to capoeira camps, I will be amazed if I make it through the summer without a phone call telling me I’ve dropped my child off at the wrong camp. Oh and don’t get me started on the play dates. My kid’s social calendar is far fuller than my own, pretty soon I will have to hire him an assistant. As Dolly Parton once said, “I don’t know whether to wind my butt or scratch my watch.”
I have absolutely no schedule, I keep forgetting things (luckily not the children) and to make matters worse I haven’t had REM sleep since Elora was born. Dreams you say? What are those? It’s been so long. If you should see a disheveled woman with big bags under her eyes roaming the streets of downtown Santa Barbara, don’t be afraid, it’s just little old me trying to remember where I parked my Prius among the thousands of other Priuses. Damn indistinguishable silver car.
Thank G-d for cocktails. I am not a big drinker, in fact I prefer beers, but on really hot stressful days, a nice cool cocktail seems like the perfect remedy. I am just sips away from my shoulders relaxing and my jaw unclenching. With a few shakes of the ice, I know deep breaths of relief are sure to follow.
All three cocktails utilize peak season produce such as: blackberries, mint, ginger, cucumbers, lemon and lavender; and all ingredients are highly complimentary to gin. Feel free to substitute your preferred liquor if gin is not your thing. All beverages are light, refreshing and go down really smoothly – you have been warned. In case you need a designated driver, please check out this website
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