End of June, Post #16

[usedtobeljs]

It's the end of June. A quick list of ten things for which I am grateful:

1) Miss Adventure enjoys going over to my friend A's house for playdate time. This means that A and I no longer have dinner at restaurants for our monthly get-togethers, but instead Miss Adventure and I go over to A's house for dinner and doggie play time. Win-win! (We had burgers and great conversation this past Wednesday.)
2) I got to have lunch with one of my oldest friends yesterday, and we caught up and chatted about style for a relaxing hour.
3) Four Pilates classes a week for one more month! Love the extra Reformer class each week.
4) My brothers are stressed but doing well.
5) Took a box of books and vinyl to the Friends of the Library sale collection point and a bag of clothes to Goodwill last week. The Great Purge has begun!
6) I have been planning to 'pause' Netflix this summer, but then Kaos was announced for late August. Sure, yes, Jeff Goldblum and Janet McTeer, but let's be real -- STEPHEN DILLANE as PROMETHEUS. Yes, please. (I can 'pause' Netflix later.)
7) Payday came, and all my bills for the month are either paid or budgeted for.
8) My beloved Mini-Cooper Morse is now paid off! Huzzah!
9) Storm clouds over the lake, dark thunder-blue lowering to hazy water-blue, as I drove home from lunch yesterday: I love the colors and the drama.
10) Ready for autumn, but at least one month of hell-summer is down.

Wishing everyone a happy start to July!

Comments

[kathyh]

Getting rid of stuff is always very satisfying. Our Great Purge has paused for a bit but we need to start again as things are multiplying all on their own again.

A happy start to July to you too.

[usedtobeljs]

I so understand the problem of Multiplication of Things, and I send all the hugs!

More hugs! ;)

[gwynnega]

Kaos sounds like a lot of fun!

I donated a bag of books to my favorite local used bookshop (though my apartment shows no sign of this).

Oh, I am so ready for autumn.

::hugs::

[usedtobeljs]

Kaos looks really cool. :)

This summer I had to unload all my work bookshelves because of planned maintenance, and I discarded 3 bags of books as I packed. Was this purge noticeable? Not at all. Oh well, we persevere!

Hugs and happy autumn thoughts!

[anne_d]

That is an excellent list! A good clear-out can be very satisfying.

[usedtobeljs]

There is something freeing in letting go of things I no longer need (and other people might be able to use)!

All hugs!

[kazzy_cee]

Paying off a big debt is just so satisfying, isn't it (and a relief!).

Kaos looks interesting...

[usedtobeljs]

Paying off debt IS satisfying! (And the equivalent of the car payment will go into savings each month for future car repairs and downpayment, which is also satisfying.)

Kaos really does look cool!

Happy week!

[desdemonaspace]

Those are indeed things to be grateful for!

I'm always ready for autumn - I do not like hot weather, and especially hot weather in the subtropics. But hey, winters there are glorious.

[usedtobeljs]

I admit that I couldn't do winter where you are, but I could stand a cooler winter if I had a proper autumn. :)

Happy week!

[janus_74]

I love the feeling when a car is paid off!

[usedtobeljs]

It's a great feeling. :)

Happy week, T!

[alhbooks]

What an excellent list! Hell-summer cannot pass soon enough for me (we expect to get to 105 by the weekend)...However, I have discovered Ben Aaronovich's Rivers of London series so my light reading is set for several weeks. I'm currently gulping down the 3rd book and Powell's is sending me the next 6 (I may have overdosed by then).

Happy 4th, my dear!

[usedtobeljs]

I send sympathies for the heat and fire danger. Wishing you cool!!

(And yay for Rivers of London. Thomas Nightingale is my forever fave. :))

Hugs hugs!

[alhbooks]

Yes, I suspected Nightingale would be right up your alley... hugs!