End of Summer

Well summer is almost over at our house. Stuart has already started school and life seems to be more focused on the fall and what is in store, even though most days it is still pretty hot outside.

It seems like the summer just flew by and all of plans I had for the summer never got accomplished. I was thinking about this and decided maybe I needed to at least make a list of what I did do.

1. My husband Steve was in an accident on his motor scooter on the way to work one day towards the beginning of summer. He ended up with several broken ribs and a broken scapula. Although his injuries were pretty significant and kept him in the hospital for a couple of days they healed fast and didn't keep him in bed long. He spent six weeks off of work. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is what put a my summer into a tail spin. We loved having him home and spent plenty of time together as a family.

2. We did take one trip in our trailer this summer. We spent 4 days in an RV park up by Columbia California with my inlaws. This was during the heat wave in July and we primarily took this vacation because our air conditioner went out at home and we figured this way we could use the air in the trailer to stay cool. We swam, and looked in the shops at Murphy's and Sonora. The kids really enjoyed having Grandma and Grandpa so close.

3. We had our air conditioner and heater replaced with what they promise to be a much more efficient unit that will save us money. We certainly do hope to save money but we are extremely happy to have air conditioning again.

4. I have organized several key areas in my house a little better, I did 2 of my kitchen drawers, the tupperware cabinet, and my pantry. I also cleaned out a drawer in the front bathroom and my sock drawer. And finally my closet. I really do enjoy opening up my cabinets and drawers and seeing them nice and neat. Sometimes I open them up just to look and admire.

5. I spent a weekend in San Francisco with just my Mom. We went away together to celebrate our milestone birthdays. I turned 40 in May and she turned 60 in June. We stayed in the Union Square area and went to see a cute little play called "The 25th Annual Sputnick County Spelling Bee". It was very entertaining. We also shopped and discovered "The Container Store"! What an amazing place my Mom and I could have spent all weekend in there. This is where my organizing frenzy started. There are so many ideas you get from just looking.

6. Stuart and Leah and Steve all had birthdays this summer. Birthdays are always nice for getting together with friends and family.

As I look over the list I am amazed at how much I did do this summer. It was a very nice summer even though it was not necessarily the summer I had been planning of.

Take the time to make your own list and see what you have accomplished and what memories you made. It brings a little more perspective to the end of summer.