Monday, July 23, 2012

Enjoying summer and crossing things off the list...

It's been a busy summer at work and dealing with taking care of/trying to sell my dad's house, but I have been really good about working toward crossing things off the summer bucket list...


Go kayaking 4 times
Build the deck and set up the canopy and sit outside…often - The deck is underway and should be done in the next couple weeks.  We are both so excited to get this all set up and are planning mornings with coffee outside and cocktails and friends at night.  Might be the best addition to the house yet!
Go to the ocean and get my feet wet and sandy
Grow some veggies and herbs and use them
Have a yard sale (August 11) - Lots of purging taking place for this.  This Saturday I'm getting together with the girls to start organizing/pricing all of our scrapbook stuff that we're selling.  This week is placing the newspaper ads.
Take a hike or two
Go. See. Do.
Read 6 books – preferably outside on the deck with coffee! - Done!  Just started book 7 and some of the reading has been outside with a beverage or two. :)  This is the most I've read in a long time.
Go on a picnic with wine and cheese and bread
Eat salad at least once a week – try new ones - Not doing well with this one.  I've fallen in love with ground pork taco salad and that's all I want lately!  
Learn how to grill fish
Lobster.  Melted Butter.  Ocean View.
At least one weekend road trip to somewhere with John
Make fruit salad - While no actual salad has been made, I've eaten lots of watermelon and summer fruit.
Pick berries
Have a fire and make s’mores
Go camping (in the camper even if it's not completely done) - The man is planning this today!  This will also take care of the s'mores too. 

So there you have it!  This terrible procrastinator and failure at crossing things off my lists is making progress and feeling so good about it!  No panic attacks that it's almost the end of July and I've done nothing "summery".  We've gone out for ice cream for dinner twice this summer so far and are looking forward to doing it again.  

I need to post some pictures soon.  I have a TON of Instagram pictures to share.  I hope everyone is enjoying their summer too!

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