Summer Reflections

To quote Leandra Medine of Man Repeller, “I love summer and hate everything else”.
Maybe I’m being a bit dramatic here but the point is, summer is a time when I truly get to relax, unwind and steer clear of a tightly packed in schedule.
I have to say I made a point of keeping scheduled appointments and meetings to a minimum this summer except for my two must haves – one with my trainer Carolyn and the other with my therapist, let’s call her Jen.

Let me start my list with the things I didn’t accomplish this summer:

• I didn’t visit a new state
• I didn’t finish my needlepoint – not even close
• I barely cooked 
• I didn’t read all the books piled on my nightstand
• I didn’t work on the children’s scrapbooks 
• I didn’t do a family trip with the kids
• I didn’t apply eyeliner or eyeshadow once this summer

But let’s be positive and look at the wine glass half full as that is how it seemed to be all summer long.

• I went blueberry picking
• I went on a spontaneous overnight staycation with my sister to the Wave Hotel in Long Branch, NJ
• I tried a couple of new cardio classes
• I hosted good friends for the weekend and al fresco lunches on Saturday 
• I went on an overnight trip to the Hamptons
• I arranged many a Saturday morning cheeseboards – always fun and creative
• I got started on a needlepointing project 
• I finally got around to choosing photographs for Jack’s Bar Mitzvah album ( better late than never)
• I finally got to go on a local hike at Hartshorne Woods Park – not really challenging but happy I tried it
• With the help of Judith Horowitz of Got Clutter, I was able to organize my basement and certain closets – felt like I a shed a few pounds after the process
• I had more time to dedicate to my blog
• Drank more rosé and Grey Goose than I should have. For this I am grateful for the coming of fall

Overall, it was an uneventful summer and I loved every minute of it.

What was the highlight of your summer? I’d love to hear!