Temp right now at 2:30 p.m. is 69, wow does that feel amazing. I slept in the boat house last night, it was hot when I went to sleep but I slept really well and it cooled off during the night. We had some rain and thunder and that was a relief (I don't have to water my deck plants). I should be mowing the lawn, it's a good day for it but instead I'm watching an Eric Clapton concert I've seen before. I can't help it, I just love that man's music! Watching him live is like magic.
I went to AuSable this morning, got groceries and supplies for book group, which I'm hosting on Sunday at the boat house. Nothing fancy or complicated that's for sure.
I've been busy making lists today, assigning myself tasks for each of the next few days and pretending that will make me efficient and productive. It never really works but I don't give up. I have to clean my house, mostly the upstairs because my sister is coming (MY SISTER IS COMING!!! how great is that!) and it's a good reason to do some cleaning that I've been putting off. I don't like cleaning the shower. Does anybody? There's dog hair all over the place in my house, both dogs have been shedding.
I've had some really really nice swimming times with Linda, we use her noodles to paddle out away from shore then float and chat and visit. What a lovely thing that is. The water was 82 degrees yesterday, though, which is warmer than I can ever remember and not very refreshing but still lovely for swimming. The heat has just been awful and everyone is worn out from it.
Busy times coming up--road cleanup tomorrow morning with the shoreowners' association, a trip to the dump for me, a meeting of the association in the afternoon. Sunday I'll host book group. Monday I go to Plattsburgh for a car appointment and taking care of some errands. Tuesday morning I'll go to work then in the afternoon I'll head to Montreal to pick up my sister. After that it's all gravy. We'll be here until Sunday, Saturday is our big family meeting then we'll go to my mother's in RI for a week or so. The weather here is supposed to be good while we're here, 80's and mostly sunny I think. Camp will be full of cousins but we'll stay in the boat house and mind our own business.
It's a pretty day, some sun, some clouds and a nice breeze.
Friday, July 06, 2018
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
BREAK! in the heat
It's 60 this morning, boy does that feel cool. Our heat has been incredible, 90's, humid and sunny. The lake was absolutely beautiful yesterday. I worked in the morning in the Archives then went to the boat house for a while in the afternoon, read on the porch and enjoyed limited boat traffic and a gentle breeze. Really lovely. If I had a dock in... well I refuse to live my life wishing for things that aren't, so no, I don't have a dock and swimming is difficult without one so I don't swim. I am extremely lucky to have a nice screened in porch with comfortable seating overlooking the lake and the mountains. LUCKY.
I went out for ice cream with a friend last night. This has become a regular trip and that's OK, I'm weaning myself from hot fudge sundaes and having things with fewer calories and fat.
Had a lovely evening with friends the other night, Rib Night at their camp. These are friends who come from far away to open their camp each summer, all men who remind me so much of my brother and his friends from high school. Henry used to really enjoy being with his friends, and these men are like that. Much, much laughter and good times.
Today I'm walking with friends then having coffee on the boat house porch. I'll go to the thrift store for a couple of hours, I'm taking the rest of the month off so feel I should show up. I don't really want to go but won't stay long and it's something I have agreed to do. There are more volunteers working there these days so I don't feel bad taking time off. It was busy on Saturday, many shoppers and not too many dropping off stuff, with many workers. Hopefully today will be like that too.
My sister comes next week! That will be nice, very nice. We'll be here for a few days, go to the family's annual meeting and on Sunday we'll drive to RI for a week with my mother. I'm looking forward to it all, I truly enjoy being with my sister and always enjoy visiting with my mother.
Life is good. VERY good. I have peppers on the pepper plant someone gave me, I have blossoms on tomato plants and many blossoms on my cucumber plants. Now if we can only get these blossoms to mature into edibles that would be a miracle.
I went out for ice cream with a friend last night. This has become a regular trip and that's OK, I'm weaning myself from hot fudge sundaes and having things with fewer calories and fat.
Had a lovely evening with friends the other night, Rib Night at their camp. These are friends who come from far away to open their camp each summer, all men who remind me so much of my brother and his friends from high school. Henry used to really enjoy being with his friends, and these men are like that. Much, much laughter and good times.
Today I'm walking with friends then having coffee on the boat house porch. I'll go to the thrift store for a couple of hours, I'm taking the rest of the month off so feel I should show up. I don't really want to go but won't stay long and it's something I have agreed to do. There are more volunteers working there these days so I don't feel bad taking time off. It was busy on Saturday, many shoppers and not too many dropping off stuff, with many workers. Hopefully today will be like that too.
My sister comes next week! That will be nice, very nice. We'll be here for a few days, go to the family's annual meeting and on Sunday we'll drive to RI for a week with my mother. I'm looking forward to it all, I truly enjoy being with my sister and always enjoy visiting with my mother.
Life is good. VERY good. I have peppers on the pepper plant someone gave me, I have blossoms on tomato plants and many blossoms on my cucumber plants. Now if we can only get these blossoms to mature into edibles that would be a miracle.
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