I decided that I will take breakfast outside every morning that I can, enjoying the flowers and birds and morning breezes. This was a great way to begin the day. Of course, the second day of vacation, it rained, and I had to eat breakfast inside. But my dog and I got our walk in just before the shower came through.
My second "summer resolution" is that the TV will stay off between 9 am and 5 pm. I don't need to know what Kelly Ripa is up to every day, and Hoda and Kathie Lee will be fine without me. Already I am more productive. Today I transplanted a spider plant, yesterday I made two banana breads... so this is definitely a good thing. And it will give me more time to read, which is something I need to keep up with in the summer, as our middle school librarians' committee is busy picking books for our upcoming Cafe Book Program. There is a ton of reading that goes into this program, so having quiet time away from the computer and TV is a must.
I made a To-Do list of things I want to accomplish this summer, and since we're not really traveling much, it's the perfect summer to accomplish stuff that I don't have time for during the school year. I have fabric to make curtains for the basement, and an idea to make an over-the-door flag holder for our outside flags, and several other projects. I am a list person, and I love crossing things off!
And there's also time for this in the summer--flowers! My patio containers are doing great, and the marigolds I planted rescued just in time are finally looking healthy. On the side of the house I don't really visit a lot is this beautiful hydrangea, and I make sure I take a look at it every day in the summer--so gorgeous!!
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