
Summer Bucket List… an update | 8.30.24
Happy last Friday of August, everyone!
I know that there are still a few weeks left of summer…but for me, autumn begins when I turn the calendar to September!
Way back in May, I created what I thought was a very “doable” bunch of things to try and accomplish over the summer.
So how did I do? Well… I did some things very well… and other things, not so well at all. I found that the things that required the participation of *someone* else did not go well at all… as in, they did not happen at all because *someone* was not interested.
Lesson learned…Bucket lists should never include the participation of another. Although, it is really rather funny that *someone* was quite happy to eat s’mores and ice cream, just sayin’!
Be a tourist in my town… at least once!- Opt for more porch time!!
- Make some summer play lists… I am thinking a motivating weeding play list will do wonders! And a new Summery Happy Hour play list will be so fun!
- Learn something new… and then learn something else new!
- Reread some favorite books… I am thinking A Gentleman in Moscow, 4 3 2 1, and Charlotte’s Web!
- Make ice cream!
- Make s’mores!
Revisit Meadowcroft Rock Shelter and OhiopyleTry a few new restaurants!- Schedule a few “technology break” days!
As you can see… some things did not happen. But there were some things that really worked for me this summer!
- More porch time… I created a “portable office” that I could take with me to the porch. And I sat most mornings. It was perfection… and I plan on continuing this as long into the fall as I can!
- I made a really motivating weeding play list! It helped tremendously on the summer of hot days… really, without that list I would have stayed indoors! And instead of creating a Happy Hour playlist…we found several already created playlists on Spotify that have quickly become favorites!
- Learning something new had a twist I did not think of. I have been making an effort to paint a bit every day. Really, just dabbling… but I am trying new things and retrying them and it has been so fun! And yes, I am learning things!
- It was absolutely the summer for reading! I did reread A Gentleman in Moscow, 4 3 2 1, and I have queued up Charlotte’s Web for my “weekend” listen!
- I did make ice cream! Peach ice cream!! It was yummy and, yes, we had it for dinner twice!
- I did not make “traditional” s’mores, but I found a fun twist on Pinterest and they were yummy and just enough to get the urge for s’mores out of my system!
- Technology break days started out great … I “unplugged” the most in June. July had a couple of breaks… and August saw not a single day that I was not attached to my phone. I am recalling those unplugged June days and especially how they were such a boon to my well-being. I don’t know about “scheduling” a day or two a month, but I am going to see how I can incorporate a “tech break” into my days more regularly!
A finish of 70% is not bad… and if I consider the “me only” portion of the list, I achieved a 100% completion!
What about you all? Was there something you did this summer that was a stand out?
Happy Long Weekend and I will see you all back here next week!