Summer's a love hate season for me.
I love: swimming, fresh veggies from the garden or farmer's market, flowers, fireworks on the 4th of July, a lazy afternoon with a good book.
I hate... heat, bugs, mosquito bites, dewy complexions—ehem.
Still, there's a lot to be said for summertime. Let's carpe diem... seize the day and make the best of this season... and praise God for air conditioning if you have it!
My bucket lists help me to focus on the things that I want to do that aren't part of my daily routine. They also remind me to have a little fun and enjoy the season! I will change the listings to italics as I cross them off the list.
Here are some ways I want to seize the day this summer.
~ Write my Summer Bucket List
~ Write my Summer Reading List ~ Look for it Friday 5/30
~ Make a red, white, and blue salad
~ Make homemade ice cream
~ Sonic Happy Hour run for Frozen Lemonade
~ Read a good novel
~ Drive-in movie
~ Go knitting with a friend
~ Get caught up on my reviews
~ Real Estate Investing (Decluttering)
~ Eat from our garden
~ Listen to an audiobook, or two, or three
...or four or five or six!
~ Talk to strangers
~ Worship Jesus under the stars
~ Picnic in the park
~ Barbecue with family
~ Sew lots and lots
~ Go yarn shopping with a friend
~ Sew a new skirt or remake an old dress
~ S'mores
~ Try a new pie recipe—maybe an old-fashioned pie or hand pies
~ Knit a pair of socks.
~ Sit by water and worship Jesus
~ Sit by water and worship Jesus
~ Blow bubbles... We did this with our grandson B. So fun!
~ Stargazing
~ Eat icy cold watermelon
~ Eat icy cold watermelon
~ Watch fireworks
~ Catch fireflies
~ Catch fireflies
PRAISE GOD FOR LIFE!
My 2017 summer bucket list was written just after my cancer diagnosis and was implemented during chemotherapy. Thank you God for life and for determination to make the best of whatever time you give me.
What are you planning to do this summer?
What are you planning to do this summer?
ஐღLauraღஐ
...doing what I can with what I've got
where I am on a short shoestring budget!
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HI Laura, it has been way too long since I have read your blog. I'm sure you understand how life happens and sweeps you up in it. Anyway, I love your bucket list and I pinned that recipe for the red,white and Blue salad. It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem, Debbie. I'll be by for a visit in a bit.
DeleteI LOVE that you have a summer list. I always have a ToDo list going. It gets me through and keeps me spurred on. Happy Memorial Day, dear Laura! Blessings- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHello Diana, I'm officially beginning my summer today. I'm going to keep looking at the list for ideas to keep things fun. Happy May ending! I'll be by for a visit in a bit.
DeleteOh, I love your idea of a summer bucket list! How neat!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Belinda. I can be kind of boring if I don't plan for fun. ~smile~ Happy May-ending! I'll be by for a visit in a bit.
DeleteI have pretty much the same love/hate relationship with summer you have. The heat and humidity do not agree with me at all.
ReplyDeleteWe've already been camping once this year and have three more trips planned so far. To Kentucky for 2 weeks the first part of June, the Black Hills of S. Dakota for a week with our granddaughter the last week of June and to Montana, Washington and Oregon for a Month in July and August. We'll be going from one end of the country to the other! I'm looking forward to it.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
My but you'll be busy Betsy! I hope you enjoy it all!
DeleteHad a good giggle over dewy complexions
ReplyDeleteI found a portable fan that I keep in my purse that's helping tremendously!
DeleteI love your summer bucket list! I feel like we are pretty similar with our love/hate relationship with summer. We always have things that we talk about doing at the beginning of summer, but both of our works have a tendency to get in the way and distract us. Maybe this summer we should make our own bucket list. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI never finish the list, but I do much more than I would otherwise. If you do make a list, please share it with me! Maybe you'll think of something that I've forgotten!
DeleteLaura