Don’t let this more laid back time get away from you. Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
I’d hate for you to be facing the Labor Day weekend and wondering where the time went. I’d hate for that to happen to me, yet it seems to happen to me every year. How about you, do you have regrets at the end of the season of summer? Make it different this year. I am going to try.
On the other hand you may be one of those who packs so much into each day that you are wiped out, wrung out, and dried out, and giving everyone who comes near you the evil eye.
There is a balance here. Make a plan. Find out what is happening in your area this summer. Check your newspapers, check online. Make a list, or lists.
First list: events/activities planned just for kids. Don’t have any children? Borrow one, or more, it will give you an excuse to act childish and it will give a worn out mom a break.
Second list: events/activities you want to do, adult things, concerts in the park (you can bring the kids to these but why???), rides on your motorcycle (can’t take the kids on this one unless you have a sidecar, again why would you???), you get the idea.
Third list: Things to do as a family: beach, pool, amusement park, vacation, drives in the mountains, picnics, even just a walk in your neighborhood can be fun. You get exercise and you meet all your neighbors.
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I am sure you can think of a lot more things to do. Write them down, put them on your calendar. I hate when I realize something I wanted to attend was last weekend; that is why you shouldn’t trust your memory.
If you are married to someone who thinks adventure is sitting in front of the TV or a computer, then find a friend to go with you, or go by yourself. Sometimes your own company is good for you.
Gathering others to join you on your excursions adds to the fun. Don’t forget your camera.
Allow time to just laze around, find a good book, the library has lots.
Right now my hammock is calling me. Have a wonderful summer.
Thank you to the Nancy Lee Ould family for the youtube video.
1 comment:
Boy! That song brings back memories! It seems as a kid summer vacation lasted forever. Now, it's gone in a blink of an eye. As you suggested, it's good to have a plan and make the most the day the Lord has given to us.
This August we are leading the Denver miata club (though we have moved away from Denver) on a drive in the Big Horn Mountains. Just mapped it out last Saturday.
Now, need to chill.
Susan
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