As Shakespeare once said " Summer's lease hath all too short a date."
I am realizing how quickly the sunny and warm days of Summer disappear. We get lulled into a sense that this will go on a very long time.........at least 3 months which seems an eternity. In reality it is a very short time and there are no end of activities in town to entice to come enjoy and we do, but shouldn't we just be lazy and get slow starts to the day........really luxuriating in the sense that we have all the time in the world. Take that cup of coffee out to the deck or the patio and read the paper . If you are a multi-tasker like me you will not only read two papers, drink the coffee and catch the news on tv , but you will have gone outside watering plants during commercials and feeding the bluejays and squirrels. I think slow mornings are the best thing about retirement..........I don't schedule morning appointments unless no other choice because I hate to start my day being hurried out of my slow routine.
I am reading a lot this Summer and those long evening hours are great times to take a book and just read undisturbed except for "the boys" aka squirrels and bluejays looking for a handout before they retire for the evening. August is the time to start using the garden bounty and grilling outdoors is logical and desirable. I saw a pizza being cooked on a grill on tv recently and who would have thunk it?
Tonight is book club and we read "My Antonia' " by Willa Cather. We make great food to share and of course, use our best dishes.......real girly stuff and totally satisfying. Yesterday went to see "Julie and Julia" with two friends and what a delight that movie was. Makes you want to go buy the Julia Child cookbook and Bon Appetit!
Although I adore Autumn, it will be hard to say goodbye to Summer. Therefore I plan on being outdoors and enjoying the lovely days while they are still here. So, one more massive infusion on Miracle gro for my plants and flowers to help with my celebration........they are nearing the end of Nature's cycle and I thank them for providing food, flowers, fragrance, bees and lovely visual delights. Bonnie
Hello hello, we also plan to take advantage of the nature, here it's very hot and sometimes we have 97° so when I've the time I dive into our pool.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at your book club and take advantages from the weather and please feed the little squirrels for me. :) Bye, Cyril.
Hello Bonnie & Mike.
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I was on your blog and I see that you've read "My Antonia" with your book club. I'm surprised because at school our english teacher gave us this book to read. So I ordered it but I haven't received it yet.
Is it a good book ? Did you appreciate it ?
Our teacher told us it deals with Frontiers men and Great Plains.
Bye, bye.
CYRIL.
Hi Cyril and yes it was a very good book.
ReplyDeleteIt tells the story of some immigrants when they arrived in our country on the Great Plains and I believe you will find it interesting. Glad you are still reading our blog.
Hello Mike & Bonnie,
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I've finished to read My Antonia and now we study this book in class, I personally appreciate it because Jim describes very well the plains and the life of an immigrant.
Well, this year is a bit difficult for me because I have a lot to do, and my timetable is very complete !
I hope all is fine for you in Oregon.
Bye bye.