Sitting on the bench reading BIG CHERRY HOLLER by Andrea Trigiani.

Watering all the magnificent flowers and appreciating every petal!

Bronze toenail polish!

Red lace poncho.

Mickey Mouse Hawaiian shirt — Mickey doesn’t have shoes on! Have you ever seen Mickey Mouse without shoes? It’s a happy hoot!!

My brother Jeff over for dinner tonight. He loves to eat!

Watching the Olympics — wow!!

Finishing up the day with a wonderful cup of lavender tea.

• Cooler…furnace on today
• Very windy several days ago…brought new meaning to windblown hair style :)
• Haze from Idaho wildfires
• Cookie’s bath, she loves it! :)
• Applesauce, Apple TV, Apple crisp
• Great buy on beef ribs
• White Corvett convertible, top down, plates read: ZOES…she was driving :)
• NFL Hall of Fame game tonight at Canton, Ohio, 1st game of season…Packers and Colts, Go Packers!
• Books….Love them!

1. Sun July 31, Good meeting this morning, pleasant music, free carwash, progress at work, pleasant conversation with family, bed early.
2. Mon Aug 1, Early to work, productive day, helpful doctor appointment, good meals, bed early.
3. Tues Aug 2, Early to work, cheerful help from co-workers, helpful medical appointment, good meals, baking project, helpful lecture from internet, stretching session.
4. Weds Aug 3, cheerful help from co-workers, insights about improving sleep, progress at work, exercise session.
5. Thurs Aug 4, progress at work, enjoyed tutoring a student, an experience showing me the value of morning prayer, helpful lecture on internet.
6. Fri Aug 5, friendly help from co-workers, good pt session, productive shopping expedition, helpful info on books to purchase, inspiring music on internet.
7. Sat Aug 6, no cavities at dental checkup, productive day, pleasant walk to library, benefits of spending time outside, phone call with friend, stretching and exercise, inspiration from you tube.

1. Sticking with it
2. Being here
3. Rest
4. Abundance of books
5. Feeling the feelings
6. Staying on track
7. Working, resting, working
8. Being home
9. Self-care
10. This

Spending the afternoon reading and napping in an air conditioned cave

Reading fast at the end of a book to see what will happen

Watching a house appear when it was very dirty (drywall is the worst)

Thanks to Garrett as he shared a story of traveling to E.B White’s home

So thankful that my daughter got her apartment situation arranged . Bless their happy home

Leftovers from dinner for lunch

Smiling at the Great Popsicle War of 2016. Happiness is being married to a mellow fellow.

Must find time to watch the Sorcerer’s Apprentice because donations for the rummage sale are feeling like that. They just keep coming!

Stranger Things on Netflix. Very entertaining!

Promises to myself to get my body moving!

The promise of cooler weather!

• Grateful for my grandparents willingness to stand close by and support everyone in our family, no matter what.
• Grateful and envious of  my older brother and his confidence.  I’m so proud of him for achieving extreme happiness.
• Grateful for my younger bother for caring so much for everyone in our family.  He is the most caring and kind person that I know, in his own subtle way.
• Grateful for my beautiful Mom for supporting me always and never judging any of us. She is always there for us and we are very lucky to have her.
• Grateful for my Dad for our forever friendship and our conversations about life. Music is his life and I’m grateful for him passing on his knowledge.
• Grateful to be alive and healthy.

If we don’t straighten the house we can do it when its cooler

If I have to work longer today I’ll make more money

If my favorite client quits I can consider downsizing my load of work

If hubby is driving me crazy I’ll enjoy the pleasure of my own company

If we go out to eat I can have pie (Did -coconut cream-Yum)

If I don’t get to the laundry I can cut up old tshirts

I we don’t watch the Opening Ceremonies I can tape them

I I can’t renew the book I’m reading I’ll take some notes about it

If I take things step by step I won’t drown

Stay cool! Stay positive!

1.  Mary Ellen inspires me by showing up
2.  Optimism
3.  Cooler weather
4.  Safe travels- delayed is better than derailed
5.  Mindfulness
6.  Thoughtful gifts
7.  Adult coloring club at the library (nod to Carol!)
8.  Our go-to salmon dinner
9.  Special dates
10.  Pen pals

New sheets aqua one of my favorite colors

Blueberry muffin from microwave was stupendous

Water its quenching and cleansing abilities

A good book

Quiet time

Finally talking with the representative for my sister’s finances

This sets off a chain of commands but I will take it step by step

Hubby is applying to Medicare Thank goodness there is an insurance program for seniors.

Our Church secretary is so patient and helpful. She is one of my “oldest” friends

Dreams that hold you and you don’t want to let go

Grateful hubby had made cheesy mac’n’cheese when my butternut and cauliflower one was paste

Made a microwave blueberry muffin. Forgot the truvia but applesauce may save it

Grateful for all the summer choices of fruits and veggies

The unbelievable variety of flavors of yogurt and many low in calories high in protein.

The excitement of trying a new recipe or an old one you haven’t had in a while

Grateful for assistance in my projects

Grateful for risks and challenges

So thankful for online ordering when something wasn’t in stock at Michaels

Finding a box of beads and realizing I can make some bracelets to donate to Access Shelter

Still don’t understand how fax works but grateful for its magic

A day off. Lots to do but will find time to relax . Nothing new in that!