There are some very clever people creating memes these days. Some are funny. Some are irreverent. Some make me angry. And some make me long for change. Here are three that are speaking to me right now.
And that’s all I have to say this Thursday because that pretty much says it all.
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Time to take a look back at the month of June, friends.
What did I learn?
I learned to make stuffed quahogs! You can see them on the far left column, sixth row down. A friend of Dale’s brought me the quahogs and I cooked them and then made a stuffing with linguica and chourice and we had them on Father’s Day. They were delicious and I’d make them again in a heartbeat!
What was my greatest accomplishment?
Getting the garden planted. It doesn’t sound like much but I felt overwhelmed every time I thought about it. Now I’m glad to say that it’s done, even if it was late.
Where did I go?
I went to the nursery for plants more than once. And we visited Plymouth a couple of times. Otherwise it was just work and the grocery store.
Who did I spend time with? And what did we do?
I think the answer to this is readily apparent from looking at the photo mosaic. Dale. There are way more pictures of him than in a typical month, that’s for sure. Maybe it was just my way of documenting the progress he made. And also Jackie. And my daughters. I’m grateful for the time with all of them. As for what we did . . . we hung out at our house.
What brought me joy?
All those flowers! The containers on the deck and the CSA flower share I treated myself to for the summer plus a bouquet of zinnias from my sister-in-law and window boxes. Flowers always bring me joy.
What do I want to remember?
I’m glad to say that I want to remember all of it. The progress Dale made from using a walker to crutches. Our anniversary. Dale’s birthday. Jackie’s laugh. Sunny days and beautiful evenings on the deck. Resuming family dinners. The water in Plymouth harbor. All the delicious food and drinks and the tiny moments that made each day something to be grateful for.
Let’s see what July has in store!
Did you like how I took yesterday off from blogging? Funny how I feel responsible to let you know if I’m not blogging so I blog. It’s just how I roll, friends.
Anyway.
The weekend is officially over now and I’ve got a recap on it. There were Friday Night Snacks, of course.
And then it was Independence Day. I might be the only person around who was glad all the celebrations were canceled because it meant Dale was home and not working. Of course, we didn’t have a big bash or anything. Hannah came over, along with Jessica and Jackie. We had appetizers.
And later we had burgers and hot dogs and potato salad. Hannah made yummy ice cream sandwiches for dessert and we ate those around the fire pit.
Sunday was for hanging out and Monday was as well. I contemplated a trip to Lowe’s but didn’t follow through. I find it sort of remarkable that the only store I’ve been in since March is the grocery store. I might be experiencing a bit of quarantine fatigue but I’m still committed to the cause.
How are things in your little corner of the world?
P.S. Kym is blogging about the Read With Us book club selection Wild Game today, be sure and check it out!
While the rest of the country observed the legal holiday last Friday, the town where I work observes it today. So. No work for me. And even though the blog isn’t work, I’m using the work holiday as an excuse to take today off from the blog, too.
I’ll catch up with you all tomorrow. Happy Monday!
As we approach Independence Day I want to say . . . Happy Birthday, America! I have some things I’d like to give you to celebrate your birthday . . . racial equality, universal health care, and economic security for all. I hope you will make the most of these gifts because I think those are the keys to insuring many more birthdays for you.
And to all of you, have a great weekend. Stay safe and I’ll catch you back here on Tuesdays.
