Friday

Today is my “last hurrah” day- the last free Friday of the summer. I was up early to work on one of the flower beds (thankfully Gary helped me!) and to walk around the garden for a few photos. The August garden puts forth its beauty rather begrudgingly – a blossom here and there.  The lawn is trying to die. Annuals are withering. The trees are dropping leaves. But I did manage to find a few pretty things.

It will remain hot, hot, HOT for the weekend and far into next week. This too shall pass…

I’m having lunch with a dear friend today. She lives an hour away, but will be shopping in Durant, so she asked me to meet her. Seems a fitting end to the summer: I will begin my school year next week, and she will begin her retirement from teaching. I can’t imagine…yet.

 

I was thinking this morning about things I haven’t done this summer. I haven’t watched very many movies. I haven’t read many books. I haven’t cleaned as much as in past summers. I haven’t completed as many projects. I think I’m beginning to refine and define my life by fewer expectations. I’ve learned to say “no” more often. I enjoy doing five things well instead of trying to juggle twenty things that only leave me feeling disappointed and dissatisfied.  

 

 

  

So I’m enjoying today. Not a bit of guilt about anything that doesn’t get done. I may not even do the dishes!

Have a great day!

 

P.S. No, I don’t know what that pretty white thing is; I’m guessing that it is a moth. If you know, please tell me.

 

Comments

[Marilyn Crabtree]

Glad you are just enjoying this last day before school starts. It seems schools are starting so much earlier the last few years so it really cuts into the summer. Families have less time to vacation and be together. Again, great pictures.

[Megan]

Tyler doesn't go back until the 25th and Jocelyn doesn't start until the first. . . so we're still on summertime.

If these are a few pretty things you found, I can't believe you call it "few." I agree that the white bug looks like a moth--wanna check out my mystery vegetable on my blog and tell me what IT is?

My yard is hitting the August grouchies. June/September are our pretty months. Some color, a LOT of green and the beginnings of crunchy brown leaves. Not ready for winter yet. NO!