Summer so Far

Summer so far has been going really fast. I am in denial that next weekend is actually the 4th of July. It just can't be. The weather has been really rainy. This past week alone we have had over two inches of rain. Lots of green grass, mosquitoes, mushrooms in the yard, and slugs in my plants. Getting rid of the mushroom and slugs have become my new obsession. Actually, getting rid of the slugs has been on my mind more than the mushrooms. Aside from trying to pull out as many mushrooms as I can, I have postponed that battle. Right now, I have declared warfare on the slugs. Those ishy, tiny things can do a lot of damage. On the bright side, I am learning more about gardening which will help me for the future. Apparently there is more to it than just putting a plant in the ground and watering it once in a while. I'm kind of depressed about this discovery.

Speaking of discoveries, I have discovered Webkinz. I never knew what all the fuss was about, but Mateo got a Webkinz pet several months ago. I have to admit, I am kind of addicted to playing the games. So when I'm not hunched over my plants slaying slugs, you can find me hunched over my laptop playing some sort of game on Webkinz hoping to earn lots of Kinzcash. No wonder my chiropractor keeps telling me to schedule more visits!

Looking ahead: the forecast is supposed to be more summer-like with warmer temps and less rain. That should help the mushroom and, hopefully, the slug issues. This Thursday we are heading out on a road trip to Louisiana for our annual 4-H reunion. It is going to HOT and lots of fun!! I hope the hurricanes don't find us.

G.R.O.S.

Part of my summer to-do list is going to be cleaning closets and getting rid of stuff. Ever thought about that acronym? Getting Rid Of Stuff=G.R.O.S.

Summertime Blues

So I would never complain about having the summer off for many obvious reasons. I do sincerely love having the time off, but for some reason this year I am feeling overwhelmed by part of what "having the summer off" entails. I know, some of you are scratching your head right now and contemplating shutting this site down. Indulge me as I try to explain...

Having the summer off means that now I have to actually formulate my to-do list and complete the work. Last summer I took on too much at the beginning of the summer and felt as though I was going to have a breakdown the first week of break. (on the bright side, I did get a LOT done) This year, I decided I wasn't going to do that to myself. So I have approached the beginning of my vacation with thoughts of all the work I need to do swirling around in my head along with much anxiety about when and how it is going to get done.

During the school year, I can always use the excuse that I don't have the time or energy to do the bigger projects around the house. But once "vacation" comes around, no excuses. That is why I feel as though the summertime blues have hit me. No motivation and a long to-do list makes me uncomfortable. A part of me says I have all summer to do it, but let's be real people, I don't work that way. My Type A personality thinks all of this stuff should have been done yesterday. Are you getting to the source of my self-inflicted anxiety yet? Maybe next summer I will just do myself a favor and schedule some time with a therapist.