Last week

The last week of summer....
This summer has been amazing. Truly. It has had very high highs and some very low lows.
I've stayed home often and just learned to be.
I reclined on the beach, seaside for a week and had the most amazing weather.
I've read many books.
I lounged by the pool almost once a week.
I floated on our boat and read while John fished.
I took the dogs swimming in the lake or the pool often.
The dogs and I have walked, meandered really, often.
I sipped coffee and tea and wine on my porch everyday I was home and listened to the crickets, birds, dog,s and not many people.
I took an online class while the pups napped on the porch.
We visited some farmers' markets and local craft markets.
We sat lake side and river side waiting for Harbor to fish numerous tournaments.
I've had friends over for crafting and I've gone to friends' homes for crafting.
We've harvested from our garden and from friends' gardens.
We've canned beans upon beans.
We put up freezer corn.
We've watched the olympics.

To sum it up I have relaxed and rejuvenated my soul.

Yesterday my parents came up and me put up freezer corn. When we took the corn outside to shuck someone was playing the harmonica and a breeze was flowing. 

Necessity

I feel so grateful to work at Blanchester. Today I was driving into work a different route and I drove by so many houses thinking, oh so and so lived there- what a great kid, oh the such and such family lived there- good people, and I realized that I didn't feel the heaviness of dread driving into work that I'm sure many people do. It was a tough year last school year, that's not a great revelation. I was afraid after the break that I would feel my chest tighten when I came back to work. Not so. I found myself accessing my program last year and making plans for this year. I started that inner dialogue of how I can promote the library better, educate our administration about what we do, and create a camaraderie among the students and teachers around literacy. And then I counted my blessings that so far the community, staff, students, and administration have supported this great resource in our community as a necessity and not a luxury.

Balm to the Soul

What a great day Monday. Found a new Smoothie Cafe. Did a little pool reading. Headed home to meet up for sushi Monday with the best group of friends. Then swung in Holtman's for some late night doughnuts.

Great conversation, friends, reminiscing, John just basks in the memories of these boys. He mentioned the Friday Night Tailgates again. So I guess that's gonna be a thing.

Tuesday
Morning routine- Dogs out, feed, coffee on, water, watered porch plants, porch time, Sun Salutation, mantra, prayer, daily verse, planner, 5/3, Instagram, FB, bed, bath, laundry, pick up out of place
noon: kitchen, laundry, lunch
1: kitchen, laundry, mirrors, counters
2: kitchen, laundry, mirrors, counters
3: kitchen, laundry, toilets, fabreeze
4: kitchen, laundry, checklist
5: microwave, laundry, rugs
6: laundry, meal plan
7: laundry, checklist
8: read
9: fish tournament
10: supper

It always balm to the soul to stay home all day. Even if it does include cleaning.