Summer Lists
I love summer. This weekend will be all about summer things I love to do and plan to do.
Here goes:
*I'll be knitting mittens. How many pair? I don't know.
*Summer is for sitting on my screened porch.
*Nurse friend Maureen brought me a bag of her Auntie Mar's needles and such. I plan to have Fireman help me make shawl pins from these needles.
Auntie Mar's bag had a good little ruler and some stitch holders that are already in use.
*I plan to knit a pair of pink mittens from Auntie Mar's last stash and donate them in her honor.
*Vacationing is always part of our summers.
We are so blessed.
This year we head to the OUTER BANKS to enjoy Allison and pals for a week.
Channon had a hand in this!
We are renting her aunt's cottage.
I plan to see the wild horses and take a horse tour.
*This year will be different as I have begun to bike ride.
There will be few walks, but many rides.
Perhaps, Just perhaps, Fireman and I will do an organized ride.
Tomorrow is Bike the Drive, where the Lake Shore Drive is closed to automobiles for the event.
We are not doing Bike the Drive, but I do want to bike the lakefront this summer.
*I need a summer hat. I just want a baseball cap that doesn't look goofy on me. I need sun protection.
*Summer is for Storms and I love them.
*Summer is for porch time with pals.
My nurse friend Helen, from Ireland came for a glass of wine on the porch last night. I so enjoy our friendship.
She has wisdom and clarity about my mom.
So helpful!
*My television watching goes way down in summer.
I catch the weather and sports but would prefer the radio.
*I love to cut the grass in the summertime.
*My roses are my focus this summer.
You'll be seeing lots of them, I hope.
*I like to play card games on the porch. Perhaps Izzy and Zach will indulge me.
*I would like to improve my putting this summer.
I never work on this part of golf and it is fun and easy at the driving range. I probably won't even play a round, but I will putt.
*Last for today:
Summer is for happy ....it is my first summer of retirement and I'm overjoyed.
What makes your summer happy?
Comments
I love to sit out on the driveway and knit too in the summer. Or I go to my parent's condo and sit out on the deck and knit. (they are a bit closer to the lake--cooler sometimes).
Enjoy enjoy.
The one thing I like about summer is the days staying light out longer... I don't care for hot weather tho!
Linda in VA
It all sounds great. Welcome to biking. I love it. I especially love biking instead of driving, like for doing errands.
You will have a great time at the Outer Banks. It is just beautiful there.
I love my screened porch, too. I spend much of my summer hanging out there with the cats and crafting.
I'm not a big fan of summer . . . it goes on just way too long here in Florida.
BUT, we did start to freshen up to enjoy our patio and pool ------ the orchids were moved to their summer place, the porch plants shown a little loving, and I told Steve I want to get the hammock down from the attic.
We're making the porch as comfortable as possible so that maybe, just MAYBE I'll sit outside sometimes when it's not too hot.
* attending evening concerts in the park
* soaking up warmth and trying to store it for Winter days
* going for early morning walks
* driving with the windows down on the open road
* smelling freshly cut grass or alfalfa
My fave summer things - strawberries, lemonade with big slices of lemon, evenings under the stars, and afternoons with the cats in the garden!
Hugs,
Meredith
Having said that, I do love summer because I can wear my house dresses. I hate pants. I spend all summer in my beachy Fresh Produce dresses and flip flops.
Woo hoo! You're cycling! Have a blast, and be sure your helmet fits properly. But I'm sure Fireman will take care of that. :D