Hello, Monday.

I apologize for my tardiness. I spent the weekend out in the sun, roasting and playing tennis (clean sweep of wins, baby!) and was too exhausted to think by the time I got home Saturday night. I passed right out, without eating any ice cream (like, whoa) but am feeling rested as I sit in a coffee shop while my condo is being shown for sale.

This weekend was the last in a big hump of to-dos and I’m glad to be over it. Next is my big birthday weekend which will be done up with some fanfare with some of my nearby favorite people.  I’m sure my far away favorites and I will figure out a way to mark 40 together, since most of us were all quarantined and separate for our big days.

How are you though? The summer heat is keeping me a little crabby, but I’m starting to get that “is it fall? IS IT?” feeling, though with Delta who knows what that even means. If it means my quarantine bubble is again my only source of contact- well,we’ve been here before.

Here’s what I found this week to be interesting. Wishing you a fab week!

I always thought my Patronus would be a dolphin because they love the water (obviously) and are a bit sassy and friendly. That’s me! When I took the official test I was a Newfie, the water dog, and I was okay with that as well. BUT – this is why I still forever love dolphins. 

We all know that the world won’t return to “normal” until there is equity around vaccines globally. Intrepid Travel continues to impress me, and I can’t wait to travel with them again (I have two cancelled trips waiting to be rebooked!).

Interesting read, I say. Home ownership can bring out the worst in you.

Green energy. It’s there- we just have to use it.

I love the Olympics so much and I’m sad they are over. Go USA! Go Canada! #24 made me tear up seeing it live, and I did just again. Also, diving is spectacular.

Do you need this? I need this. My utensils are a hot mess. Side note: I LOVE my kitchen pegboard and am trying to figure out how to keep that reality alive in my new place.

My friends who really know me know that I pretty much turn my nose up at anything that originates south of the Mason-Dixon, but I will tip my hat to the Publix sub.  Midwesterners/NEasterners, Dibella’s makes a decent sub-stitution (see what I did there?).

Kimchi hot honey?!?! I can’t wait to make it.

That’s it! Have a great week!

Hello, Monday.

Hello from Maine!

I’m out on summer vacation, working and playing up the New England coast and I was a bit delayed in sitting down to write to you this week. But now, belly full of maple bacon ice cream (more on that later), a few fun things to get us going in July.  

wishing: on stars in the clear Maine night sky. always wishing on stars.

hoping: 2022 is more back to normal

thinking: of my moving/house selling to-do list that is hovering over my head.

praying: my family and friends continue to stay safe during the pandemic.

planning: the rest of the summer- it’s going by so fast!

dreaming: of a Euro adventure this fall?

watching: Happy Endings!

eating: so far? lobster rolls and ice cream cones.

reading: The Bone Code.  so hard to read on vacation when I don’t want to put it down.

wearing: hiking shoes and bathing suits. a summer uniform.

loving: all the nature. and scenery.

missing: my Crawley, always. he’s getting good snuggles while I’m away.

Have a great week!

Hello, Monday.

Well, Saturday got away from me and that’s what we’re Musing today over work demands instead of on a lazy Sunday morning. I was all sorts of productive, starting with early tennis, a trip to Lowe’s, meal prep for the week (and two recipes to share!), a moderate-deep level cleaning of the house and, most importantly, a solid packing of boxes for my impending fall/winter move.  I got a huge chunk of my closet done, most of all work clothes which I may not be using in 2020 at all, so into the storage depths they went.  All of that being said, I was downright exhausted by the end of the day. Sunday, Crawley and I reaped the benefits of our Saturday hard work with a late lie in, a lot of snuggles and a solid workout to get us going for this week ahead.

That being said, I hope all you dads, or moms that act as dads, out there had a fab day yesterday!

While mine is no longer with us, here is one of his favorite treats. And the lessons l learned from him.

As for the rest of the internet, here we go:

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Here, a history.

Planning a visit to our national parks this summer? Well, these are also UNESCO world heritage sites! On that note, make sure if you are planning a national parks trip, you check the website to make a reservation. I’m going to Acadia in a few weeks and I’m glad I looked because slots were definitely filling up!)

Related to summer travel: Europe is open. Now what?

The winners and losers in the work from home reality. I’m on the W side of this coin.

As my Pinterest board goes into overdrive in planning to decorate and style my new house, I’ve become more obsessed with the DIY that I don’t have the actual talent to do. Still, we can dream. If you’re renting, here are some easy upgrades.

The historical parallel between cholera and COVID.  We continue to learn nothing from the lessons of history.

This made me laugh, but I also found it interesting.  Why inbreeding is bad.

I’ve been saying this forever. Grandma cooking is the best. I mean, go away with your expensive bone broth. 

This has happened to me three times this spring. What you are owed if you flight is cancelled or rescheduled.

Summer’s here and so is my favorite summer salad. Thanks Biscuit!

Have a great week!