Share Four Somethings - July 2020

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What a strange summer this is turning out to be! The available choices for activities and vacations seem so limited, and few of those options seem very appealing. When it's uncomfortably hot or humid, or both, it's even more uncomfortable when we are made to wear face coverings. It's even a challenge to look forward to events upcoming because there's always the threat that the state will force a cancellation or go back to the stricter lockdown again. We've been doing our best to live well and stay positive, but the frustrations can weigh on us at times. 

Something Loved

I finally got a Shopping List app for my phone and I don't know why I didn't look for one earlier. It's made shopping so much easier! I know there are all kinds of shopping list apps to choose from, and the one I chose is very simple and flexible. No more stopping at the grocery store on my way home from work or wherever only to realize my shopping list is still stuck to the fridge at home! I always have my phone with me, so I always have the list. I've already developed the habit of adding things to the list on my phone as soon as I see we're running low on something. Simple life hack that has really helped me organize just a little bit!

Something Read

This has been a slow reading month. So far I've completed and reviewed only one book in July. I have several I'm working on, including one I must finish by the end of the month, so I need to get moving on that! I will include that book here, because I hope to make my deadline! You can see more about my reading in my Monthly Bookshelf Review for July 2020, which will be posted shortly.

Ruby Moon by Jenny Knipfer

The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

   

Something Treasured

Getting older isn't always seen as something to treasure. I delight in seeing my kids getting so grown up and being independent (yes, some of mine still live at home), but there's also a part of me that wants to keep them close. So yes, as they move out and live their own lives, I hope they don't go too far away. 

But here's what I'm treasuring - and learning to treasure - more these days. The freedom that comes along with being empty nesters. Because the kids are independent and can do their own thing, my husband and I don't have to look out for them. We can do our own thing too! Earlier this month, the kids were all away on a lake trip with their friends, which meant that hubby and I had a quiet week by ourselves at home. I went to the grocery store ONE time the whole week and that was enough! I had the house to myself during the daytimes. Hubby could watch TV whenever he felt like it because nobody else was in the living room. We went out for dinner a couple of times - once by ourselves and once with friends.

 

Something Ahead

My husband and I will celebrate another anniversary at the beginning of August, so we've planned a long weekend trip in honor of the occasion. We have a small cabin booked near a quiet state park and we're looking forward to exploring some new destinations, and enjoying a mix of adventure and relaxation for a few days. We had been hoping for another longer trip too, perhaps in September, but with things so unsettled we haven't booked anything yet. 

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