Today was a great summer day. The girls slept in and while they both did some of their summer school work (reading, primarily), there was lots of time just "hanging out." The pool water is perfect and the weather is hot and sunny (sure beats all the rain they're having in the northeast). I got to some of my summer chores that always make me feel so much better. The pantry is straightened and cleaned. I cleaned out my kitchen drawers, and removed everything from my kitchen counters and cleaned. I went through my "mug" cabinet and got rid of about 10 mugs. We simply accumulate mugs. Students love to give their teachers mugs. Dennis gets mugs from work on a pretty regular basis. Then I sat and shredded papers that had piled up. So I successfully avoided doing any work as an online moderator. So I feel great about all I got done and guilty about all I didn't get done.
My rose bush I was given for Mother's Day is providing me with a bloom or two everyday. When there are two or three openned roses on the bush, it gives off a wonderful scent. I love having fresh cut roses in the house. I may have to go get another rose bush.
Our back yard is beginning to take shape. The new palm tree and the hibiscus bushes along with the oleanders provide a nice view from the pool patio. I live in a suburban subdivision. The houses are really close together, but sitting out back is like sitting in my own private oasis. I don't know how I survived all those years without the pool.
I hate cooking in the summer. I would love a vacation from it all. The girls are suppose to each take a night to cook, but somehow that's as much work (or more) than doing it myself. The Singer is off at Bush Gardens with her friends until late. And the Imp isn't acting like she's up to cooking unless I push and push. I think I'll push tomorrow.
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