All ye that labor

 . . . take a break and do something fun the first weekend in September.  Isn't that how the scripture goes?  Maybe it should be when you're feeling a bit bogged down by the first few weeks of back-to-school schedules and demands. 

To be perfectly honest, I hadn't even thought about Labor Day weekend, what with all the drop-offs and pick-ups and meetings and homework.  Stephen, however, had thought about it.  In fact, my homebody hubby surprised me by planning a daytrip.  On his own.  Way in advance.  Without any coaxing or hinting or guilt-tripping.  He picked the town, he picked the activity; he even picked the eats.  Wahoo!

We woke up Saturday morning, grabbed Liz, hopped in the van, crossed the Golden Gate Bridge, drove through gorgeous Marin County, and ended up in a little town I've always wanted to visit. 

Santa Rosa

Charles Schulz Museum





Then we headed here for lunch

(recently opened in Santa Rosa)



for the yummiest pastrami sandwich I've ever eaten

#99 Charles Schulz

in case you want to try it yourself.