Happy Monday my Friends!
Well we've marched straight into August and it already feels like another speedy month.
We continue to try to soak up the joys of summer each day...and we spent the weekend up at the lake cottage with Matt's folks. Time at the lake always slows time a bit. So that was wonderful. 😊
Did you have a lovely weekend? I sure hope so. 💗
We have had horrible hazy days from smoke due to the wildfires in Canada. It's very far stretching throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin - so we have it here and at the lake. So up at the cottage we mainly hibernated inside and didn't get any pontoon time in...so that was a bummer. But time with his folks is always fun and we chatted lots, played cards and games, and watched movies. We had a living room picnic Saturday night and watched Happy Gilmore and Happy Gilmore 2 - which was cute and funny btw, but we also love golf. We had a sort of charcuterie spread in the dining room and loaded our plates and sat in the living room and watched the movies. I highly recommend that, it was great!
But now all too soon it's back to a new week. It looks like kind of a rainy one too. Might be more hibernation inside in my future. Lol
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
1/2 an apple cinnamon bagel, iced coffee
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
some paperwork, items for a special surprise party coming up (more on that in the future), work on some of Annie college stuff, errands, groceries later this week, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
some fun events coming up and getting to see relatives, always a fun part of summer 💛☀️
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:
that feeling when the laundry is caught up :)
CURRENTLY READING
I think after I'm done with all my current mags I may dive into Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
ON THE TV TODAY:
Americas Got Talent, And Just Like That, The Gilded Age, The Office, Big Brother,The Last Kingdom, American Pickers, The Pitt (I'm watching this one and love it)
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - breakfast for dinner (always an Annie fave)
TUESDAY - taco salads we didn't do last week
WEDNESDAY - Asian soup dumplings with chili crunch, veggies
THURSDAY -
FRIDAY -
*Not sure about the rest of the week as we will need groceries. But thinking a veggie lasagna (another thing Annie would love), possibly a lemon chicken stir fry?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
read, hang with my girl, play games
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
I need to try this for Ruby!
FROM THE CAMERA:
The sunsets and moon rises have been so weird due to the smoke from the wildfires:
The lilies have still been so pretty and garden going strong. And still lots of bunnies in the yard every single day:
Headed to the lake and Ruby was all cleaned up for the occasion. The peaches have been so good - I made a cobbler for the weekend and I'll share that recipe soon :)
And even though I adore summer days and that my Annie is still here and basically all the summer goodness...you who know me well, know that this is in the back of my mind all through August. I LOVE Fall nights out on the deck by the fire with a cozy blanket on my lap sipping a warm drink. Soon...not yet, but soon. 🍁
PRAYER LIST:
For an end to the conflicts all over the world and anyone living in war & fear. For peace and unity in this country, especially from hate and shootings or violence. For anyone sick, suffering, in pain, fear, loneliness etc ... that God bring them comfort and peace. For the wildfires to be put out and for anyone suffering from natural disasters.
For Christ's Light and Love to cast out the darkness everywhere and help the world find its way. 🙏🏻