Thursday, July 27, 2023

I thought I would recap my Summer List to see how I’ve done and maybe give myself a “grade”! My original goals will be in bold type and my comments will be in regular font.

Read! – I think I am on my 10th book.

This was one of my favorites:

You can see my other books here!

Catch up on movies and tv – Yes, I would say I have watched a good deal, but I rarely have turned on the t.v. during the day. I usually don’t watch anything until after dinner. It’s funny because I keep a very similar routine in the summer as I do in the school year, just with times slightly later.

I have also gone to three movies at the theater! I saw Asteroid City, No Hard Feelings, and Barbie.

I got a trial of HBO for the Sex and the City reboot and I also enjoyed The Sex Lives of College Girls – not as bad as it sounds!

Go to the movies with the whole family – Saw Asteroid City

3 pm coffee or iced coffee – I have only done this a couple of times. It just hasn’t appealed to me and I am trying to get the rest of my water in, I think!

Start a stretching routine – I did not do this. I am still not flexible! Ha!

Move body each day/start a good exercise routine again – I have gone to the gym on average 2 -3 times a week, but I would not say that my heart is fully in it.

Try some new recipes – Yes! I especially enjoyed potatoes au gratin.

Celebrate Tom’s birthday – Yes! We had a nice family time!

Celebrate Father’s Day – We made a nice meal and gave Tom movie tickets!

Take a wine walk with wine in my Stanley Cup. This will also serve as a weighted walk since the Stanley is so heavy – Ha! – I did not do this. It’s just so heavy. I decided I don’t really like my Stanley. I am a Tervis Tumbler and a Yeti girl. Don’t fix what ain’t broken.

Buy a bag of Chick Fil A ice to keep in freezer – Yes, but not that impressed. I did it, though!

Shop at Asian Market and see if I can try something new to me – I did go, but left empty handed. It was very interesting, though!

Shop at Mexican market and see if I can try something new to me – I did and I left with a few things. I enjoyed buying some spices there.

Eat more fish/cook more fish/visit a local specialty fish market called Lori’s Fish Market – I ate fish a few times, but did not go to the market yet.

Go to farmers market – I went twice!

The Asian Market:

Go to adult pool – One of our pools has an 18 and over pool. It’s nothing inappropriate! – I went once with Beth.

Go to Omni rooftop pool – I just went this past Monday with Beth! Apparently Beth is my pool friend.

Enjoy the boat with just Tom – Yes! We have gone out several times with just the two of us.

Sunset on boat – we don’t often go out in the evening but everytime we do I wish we did it more – Once at the beginning of summer we were out until sunset, I think.

Invite different friends on the boat – Yes, we have gone out with friends more than with just the two of us.

Walk to breakfast with Tom – we have at least 3 breakfast places in walking distance – Tom is just so busy on weekend mornings! I can try to push this to the fall!

Make strawberry freezer jam – I did one batch.

Make pickles – Yes! I just plan to buy them now – they weren’t that good!

Use up gift cards from students – I used my Target and Taco Bell!

Declutter and prepare a nice area for houseguests at the end of August – I have started in the bedroom where they will be staying. I cleaned out an entire closet!

Go through my list of spaces and totally clean things out. I have already done my silverware holders. I need to do spices and things like that. – I have done spices, one closet, and silverware, and have plans to do more.

Try to play pickleball – No – the two friends who play are very busy. The one goes to play at 8:30 usually and that’s just too late for this gal.

Go to festivals and music events – I went to the Greek Festival and this outdoor concert.

Go hear live music – I only went to the concert in the above photo.

Have a picnic – maybe at the Sunday afternoon farmer’s market in the park nearby – I have not done this yet. Do you count a picnic on the boat?

Spend time in my hometown and hopefully match schedules up with all the busy teen nieces and nephews – I got to see all of them and look at their press on nails:

Go to my hometown by boat– We usually do this in September when it cools off a bit.

Celebrate our 23rd anniversary – Tom and I went to River House!

Take a short overnight trip with Tom – No – we talked about it, but had a lot of expenses come up and we are saving for something.

Try new restaurants with Tom, friends, and our kids – We have mostly been to old favorites.

A wonderful happy hour lemondrop martini with Elizabeth:

Hotel Genevieve with Heather:

Spend as much quality time as possible with my kids as this could be the last summer they live here – cue the tears – Yes! In fact, I have planned many of my days around when they would be home and waited until they were busy to do my things.

Go hiking – No I have not done this yet.

I had 38 things on my list and I did 29 of them according to my count. I guess I would give myself a B, maybe?

How about you? Did you have a list? How did you do?

Amy

27 thoughts on “Report Card on Summer List”

  1. I think you look wonderful in the Barbie black shirt. I have been wanting to comment each time you posted the picture.

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    1. Thank you! How far is the beach for you? I think it just gets harder with your girls’ ages and having so many more obligations. Don’t be too hard on yourself!

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    1. Aww, thanks, teach! But I get an F for not buying Vionics yet! I plan to push a few things to my “early fall list” and that will also include activities we have planned for the Germans that are visiting.

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  4. You did pretty well! I’m doing pretty well too; though there are 2 things on my list I decided I don’t really want to do anymore (I don’t have the energy for a family/friends cookout and we’ve been eating so much ice cream that I have zero desire to make any).

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  5. You did great w/ your list! I still haven’t written mine out. Love the picture of Ernie w/ Tom. That dog is so sweet! I am starting on our guest room, to get it looking more like a guest room rather than a “put it in the guest room” room. It is a big job but I’m determined!

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    1. Thank you! You could do an “end of summer” list! Never too late! Thank you! I am also working on turning Mason’s room temporarily into a guest room for my Germans. Lol!

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  6. I think you’ve done well at your summer list, my friend! I knew you would accomplish almost all of it when I first read your list of things. I think the key is to make everything simple and attainable. I also enjoyed a lemon drop martini over the summer – it was my first, and holy Batman, it was delicious. It was super sweet, but the one wasn’t too bad. That was the night at the beach when I ate bread, had that drink, AND shared a slice of coconut pie with my friend. I thought I was going to be sick that night, because of all the sugar. When you eat a little amount of sugar each day, too much makes you sick. I would love to go to a rooftop pool! I love that you spent quality time with all of your people. What a gift that is!

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    1. Thank you! I think my things were rather simple. This lemon drop was perfect – not too sweet. Man, was it good. I was still thinking about it for days! And, for $7! My sweet tooth is alive and well, but yes, that does happen.
      Do you have one in Memphis? You could check Resort Pass.
      It is such a gift!

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  7. You did great! I didn’t even have a list. With this writer’s strike, I have thought this is a great time to catch up on so many shows that I’ve wanted to watch though. I’m so glad you were able to squeeze all of this in before school starts. I would give you an A! 🙂

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    1. That is a good point about catching up on shows. We may not have many new ones in the future. Thank you! You are an easy grader to give me an A! Ha – just kidding!

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  8. I think you did great! Spending time with your boys trumps the rest and you’ll be back to school next week. I’m sure you will be able to squeeze a few more things in before Labor Day too. Also I agree with Jen, the Barbie tee and black skirt/skort is a darling outfit on you!

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    1. Yes it does! I am trying to take things as they come – first is my room and beginning of year, then is one kid moving out, then is the German visit, then is the one leaving for England. I am a bit anxious but it is all good and exciting stuff. I have lots of friends who are going to be sad come August so I told them I would be here to make sure they have fun.
      Aww, thank you – it was just a good angle. I am not looking or feeling my best.

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    1. Thank you – you know I was telling my friend that I just enjoyed being around the house when my kids were home. I always said yes to a food request or a “watch a show” request with me and that is what I needed. I know you can relate.
      There was nothing big or huge on my list, but they were things that make me happy.

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  10. I love my Stanley cup and have used it every day since I got it for Christmas. However, it’s definitely not a travel mug so I just use it at home. I didn’t make a list for the summer but enjoyed having all 3 of my kids home. I haven’t enjoyed summer last year or this year because it’s so insanely hot in Texas 🥵😬 Even swimming pools aren’t fun because they feel like bath water ☹️

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    1. I should have explained that I love it for keeping at school. It’s not likely to fall over on my papers. I take it home to wash but leave it on my desk most of the time.
      I am so sorry. That heat would make me the laziest human ever.
      No, that is not fun.
      But, just think of your other seasons when the rest of us are cold! Ha!

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  13. Great list and you did so good! I’ve read all your wonderful summer posts and they have brightened my days every time!
    Well, I’m home again after a crazy month in Florida… Let me tell you; everything and nothing happened… and don’t get me started on the travel in itself… (took us three days to come home… long story, I really should start a blog!).

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