Memorial Day and more

1. Working full time is great and I am by no means complaining but dayummm, if my day ends at 5:30, I have hard time getting everything (by that I mean bills, laundry, errands etc. ) done. I don't mind working a Saturday every once in awhile to have a week day to get stuff done. Although, this weekend hubby was on the ball and helped me out big time around the house. And, I have a fabulous great-aunt who will call and say "Got your supper ready!" and off we go to eat a darn good meal. She's hands us a coozie with a Bud Light and says put your feet up. She's pretty much fabulous. She's a (draw the syllables out..char-AC-turrrr) and I freakin love it. And props for all aunts in this world who do little things that make the day a little better!

2. Sunburnt and consuming adult beverages would sum up the weekend. I REALLY try to keep the Dr. recommended sunscreen on and reapplied, but sometimes it just doesn't work. It was so windy and I have the most unfortunate burn on my thighs. Sweet. However, this weekend was gorgeous and we just reveled in it at the beach. And it was pup's first time to beach. Surprisingly he didn't like the waves of the ocean. He kept barking everytime they crashed onto shore. So, we were the goofball's in the water running around saying, "Come on Ralph, it's fun!!!" Maybe he'll get used to it! We also hit up a cook-out we were invited to, did some sailing/swimming, eating potato salad and drinking beer on a screened porch watching the sun go down over the water. Not too shabby.

3. My very best friend got engaged this weekend and I'm soooo excited. I'm just so happy for them and am already planning parties and presents! And so did our gal RED!!!!!!!! Congrats!! I think I was so exhausted from my own that I didn't (regretfully so) enjoy a few of my friends weddings as much as I should have. I can't wait to really have fun with this one! Now, I can't wait to enjoy hearing, helping about and reading wedding plans. Woohoo!!

4. Other than that, we are getting in our routines. I'm ready to enjoy the gym and really? Our plans are to enjoy the summer! Our next goal is to set up the backyard, get one of those wooden picnic tables from Lowe's and grill for summer cookin out. Also, I want to start an herb garden (by garden, I mean pots of a few of my favorite herbs, at least to start out...) Annnd, I have a super crafty project I want to do. I'll definitely be consulting here before I bust out the paint on our wooden furniture!


Summer Loving - things I'm digging right now:

*Farmer's market tomatoes
*"Getting Some Fun Out of Life" by Madeline Peyroux, "Mercy" by Duffy
*Fresh mint, freshly made rum and coke cocktails
*The beach music/oldies radio station
*umm, this adorable LLBean tote (I've already ordered and cannot wait to use - I want to monogram in a fun pink or green color!):
*Crabtree & Evelyn's India Hicks fragrance and Marc Jacob's limited edition Basil Splash. Oh when oh when are those stimulus checks coming?? (Although, husband would never understand how a great scent is ESSENTIAL for summer).
* Cool drinks out of Tervis tumblers and enjoy lazy days....:)