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I'm melting... it is definitely cooler than it has been but high 80's is still too hot. I just finished the lawn and I am sitting still in the coolness of the air conditioning.  Sprinklers are working right now, so they need another 15 minutes or so.  The water simply does not seem to be sinking into the dry earth.  We sure could use a day or two of a steady soft rain.  The kind that calls to you to sit and watch it, to enjoy the sound, to rest in it's peace.  Yup, that is definitely what we could use. 

The "heat wave" has simmered, the autumn teaser is on it's way.  For all of this I am so very grateful.  I know it's a teaser, but looking at the giant acorns on all of the oaks in my backyard, gives me hope for a cold winter.  I am that person.  Don't hate.  I love the cold air, walks in snowfalls, quilts, sweaters and beautiful fires.  All of these things bring me joy.  This summer, I am beyond ready. 

I'm sitting here debating on what the rest of the day holds. I want to prep some soups to put in the freeze dryer, perfect for taking camping and as the weather breaks there will be a camping trip or two. The dog treats will finishing drying shortly and I want to be ready.  But... I also want to finish the quilt I started yesterday morning.  It's a simple pattern, but so adorable, I want to see it finished.  Of course I also promised Hubs I'd make him some rice pudding, don't you love the recipes that have been around forever? And honestly after an hour and a half of weeding, string trimming and mowing, I'd love to take a nap.  Ah day dreams. 

It will probably be a mixture of all of it.  We all know that I am as scattered as the leaves that are starting to fall and struggle to stay focused on just one project. The good thing is that my boss doesn't care. As long as it gets done, who cares in what order or at what time.  I love it. 

I was blessed with the gift of spending time with one of my closest friends yesterday.  I always tell Hubs that I don't have any regrets with my choices in life.  That all of those chosen formed my journey the good, the bad and the absolute horrible.  But thinking about it while mowing the grass this morning I realized that I do have a few.  They aren't huge, but I regret very much the times that I didn't have the ability to stop.  Sitting out back, talking, laughing, enjoying the hummingbirds.  There have been times in my life that those things couldn't and didn't happen. Those are the moments I regret.  I cherish the ability to simply be and to enjoy those moments with the people that mean so much to me.  

We didn't create world peace or solve a single problem.  But for a moment in time we chilled, we laughed, we remembered crazy and planned future crazy.  We talked gardens, herbs, life... you name it, we probably covered it.  My cup has been filled up so many times this week.  Time with Hubs, daughter, grands, friends, Pups... simple things that mean so very much. 

Take a moment for those times.  Sit outside with a glass of water and a dear friend or family member and make the time to enjoy those moments. A bit of day dreaming never hurt anyone. 

Time to shut off sprinklers and get busy with the rest of this day... what are you up to?

love, 

b