August: The Longest Sunday (if you're a teacher)

 

 

My summer break is rapidly coming to a close and while I know I will complain about all the projects I didn't complete, I have definitely enjoyed my summer.  I've spent so much time outside, either working in the yard, or improving my skill on my paddle board, or simply sitting in the beach and relaxing.  The inside projects I had planned will have to wait for cooler weather.

 

I think I mentioned on my last post that I had started my Rhinebeck sweater, the Fern and Feather pattern.  Although I've progressed further than this photo shows, it at least shows the colors I chose.  I'm almost finished with the color work section, and would have been way past it had I not made multiple re-starts due to multiple errors, none of which were the pattern's fault.  No matter, I'm good now, and it should be smooth sailing from here on (cue the ominous music).

I went to a crab cracking party last month that a friend of mine gave, and it was so much fun; the quintessential summer party.  Crabs, beer, and corn on the cob, with lots of friends sitting around outside until late at night.  So much fun.

The beach looks like this so many of the days I'm there, but it never gets old to me.  My oldest daughter, Meredith, visited the week of July 4th, so I haven't traveled to NY this summer for the first time in many years.  She and her husband are moving to a new place in their same neighborhood this week, so I'm hoping to visit over Thanksgiving to see it, especially since they will have a guest room for the first time!

And here is my love, Gracie, sitting in a slice of sunshine, despite the summer heat.  Take good care of yourselves, my dear ones.