We’re off to a great start for Summer.

During our first week of Summer Break from Home School I cleaned the whole house (it’s entirely destroyed again now… except for the inside of the microwave… that is still sparkling), we’ve been to the Fair, we’ve gone swimming, we enjoyed a Homemade BBQ Rib feast with family on my Aunts porch in Point Loma, we’ve had cousins from Oklahoma staying with us for a great visit, and I’ve been in the kitchen baking and decorating treats.

I’ve so needed this Break from our typical daily school schedule and I’m enjoying our time off immensely... I have a feeling this Summer is going to blow by quicker than ever.

I can remember as a child and as a teenager, the Summer always seemed to drag on, and on, and on, and I would run out of things to do. I can remember being bored constantly throughout the Summer and just waiting for a moment when I finally had somewhere to be and something was happening.

I long for days like that again without plans and constant demands. I think this Summer I’m going to have to “plan” some “unplanned time” and see if I can actually get bored.

Boredom…. ?

Ha!

Wow! I’m just now realizing how long it’s actually been since I’ve felt that feeling. Boredom. Huh.

There’s a very good chance with everything I have to do, and everything I want to get done, and how NOT boring, but rather cherished, any down time I have is, that I may never experience boredom again.

My gratitude to the Lord for everyday miracles continues here, and this week I’ve been reminded how thankful I am for…

244. fresh raspberries

245. laying on warm cement, eyes closed, nowhere to be, after coming out of a cool swimming pool

246. napping in the warm sun

247. sublock

248. enjoyable minutes that seem like hours

249. pizza spontaneously at 2 o’clock in the afternoon just because

250. tossing typical schedules out the door for a season

251. hammocks

252. the American Declaration of Independence

253. laying on blankets spread out in the grass

254. sweet tea

255. swing sets

256. songs that conjure such strong memories of wonderful Summer days from the past that for the duration of the song I feel sixteen again

257. after a day lounging at the pool or beach, getting showered, dressed, and ready for fun… at 6pm

258. the County Fair

259. after the sun has gone down and Thrill Rides light the night sky, rhythmic music makes you want to move your feet, and the smell of hot fresh funnel cakes summon you to taste

260. Lightning bugs… even though I’ve never seen one, I’m glad they’re out there somewhere… waiting for me to discover them still

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