In keeping with my plan to periodically "check-in" and share some of the things that have brought me enjoyment, (ENJOY is my word of the year, after all), please allow me to share a sampling of the things that I enjoyed in July, August, and this month.
I enjoyed...
July 3... celebrating my anniversary with R at a new (to us) restaurant.
4... being back home in WV and enjoying my family's annual Independence Day cookout.
8... spending the evening with my best friend, C, while watching her daughter play in a state softball tournament.
9... exploring a new hiking trail with my aunt.
13... having dinner out with R and two of our friends.
21... binge watching Stranger Things because I was stuck inside due to it being way too hot outside.
23... the much welcomed, cooler temperatures (high 70s, low 80s) after several days of a yucky heatwave.
24... eating lunch with one of my former work roommates. We spent 5 hours at Panera laughing and catching up. It was nice.
25... a long overdue phone date with my best friend. Yes, we were able to see each other earlier this month, but we weren't able to talk freely and at length.
August 6... spending the day with my uncle and 87-year old grandfather.
8... spending the day with my mom at the WV State Fair.
10... the breakfast that my 86-year old grandmother prepared. It's been years since I've had "Granny Biscuits."
14... listening to Bruce Springsteen's autobiography, Born to Run, while walking in the park.
17... the Salted Caramel Blondie ice cream from Ben and Jerry's in Freeport, ME.
19... my authentic Maine breakfast - pancakes with Maine blueberries (which were on the underside of the pancakes) and Maine maple syrup.
20... watching the sunrise from the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.
23... a long overdue lunch date with one of my closest friends from college. We live in the same city, but only get to properly catch up in person about once or twice a year.
30... completing the 175 Mile Summer Challenge. (I walked 175 miles between June 9 and September 2.)
31... playing in the mud (Rugged Maniac obstacle course race) with one of my speech path buddies.
September 2... seeing the "No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man" exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
8... exploring the Forest Giants at Bernheim Forest.
12... having dinner with Ci and Jo, two former coworkers and teammates who have become longtime friends.
14... attending my friend's gender reveal party. It's a boy!
21... binge watching season 1 of Mayans MC on Hulu.
24... sitting out on my deck enjoying the break from the unseasonably hot weather.
27... the unplanned, but blissful nap I took during my acupuncture session (more on this soon).
August 6... spending the day with my uncle and 87-year old grandfather.
8... spending the day with my mom at the WV State Fair.
10... the breakfast that my 86-year old grandmother prepared. It's been years since I've had "Granny Biscuits."
14... listening to Bruce Springsteen's autobiography, Born to Run, while walking in the park.
17... the Salted Caramel Blondie ice cream from Ben and Jerry's in Freeport, ME.
19... my authentic Maine breakfast - pancakes with Maine blueberries (which were on the underside of the pancakes) and Maine maple syrup.
20... watching the sunrise from the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.
23... a long overdue lunch date with one of my closest friends from college. We live in the same city, but only get to properly catch up in person about once or twice a year.
30... completing the 175 Mile Summer Challenge. (I walked 175 miles between June 9 and September 2.)
31... playing in the mud (Rugged Maniac obstacle course race) with one of my speech path buddies.
September 2... seeing the "No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man" exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
8... exploring the Forest Giants at Bernheim Forest.
12... having dinner with Ci and Jo, two former coworkers and teammates who have become longtime friends.
14... attending my friend's gender reveal party. It's a boy!
21... binge watching season 1 of Mayans MC on Hulu.
24... sitting out on my deck enjoying the break from the unseasonably hot weather.
27... the unplanned, but blissful nap I took during my acupuncture session (more on this soon).
Happy Monday and have a great week!
Interested to hear about your acupuncture session! I could never relax enough to fall asleep and I basically hated every minute of acupuncture....I think I went maybe 12 times?...but I was always scared I'd doze off and the needles would move.
ReplyDeleteI've been twice now with a third session scheduled for this coming Friday. I will have more to report after that session. :)
DeleteYou managed to ENJOY a lot of things. Will be interested to hear about the acupuncture.
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