Whoops! I guess it's a good summer when I forget to post 2 weeks in a row? I'll try to cover the last 3 weeks, because there's a lot to be thankful for.
1. Downtime. From a combination of things, not all of them good (job is part time, no Luna), I have found myself with a lot more free time that I have had in a while this summer. And that time to just think my thoughts, do some hobbies, spend time with friends, has been wonderful and needed.
2. On the other hand, I've enjoyed planning for the fall as well. I had a meeting with Barb to plan scouts, and a potluck with my church's racial justice ministry to plan our fall priorities and activities.
3. My local library system. Between my brick and mortar library and Hoopla, I've been reading a lot this month for free.
4. A new (to me) Ren Faire. Ella, Charles, Jacob and I went to Oakenmist Ren Faire in Westminster and it was a lot of fun! It was great that the whole thing was indoors (except the food trucks) since it was hot outside.
5. I'm still walking in my neighborhood. It was hard right after I lost Luna, but I enjoy walking in the evening, and I've met so many people walking Luna that I want to continue to say hi to them.
6. Watching the US gymnastics championships on TV.
7. Our local country fair. I entered some photos in the MoCo fair, and then went with Alexandra this week to look at crafts, animals, and eat fair food.
8. Mom had a good day last week. We got ice cream and hung out at my house, and we both enjoyed it and she wasn't very confused. All the wins!
9. The ability to keep up with long distance family and friends via text and the occasional phonecall.
10. Online games with friends.
11. Great neighbors on my street.
12. Thunderstorms.
