weekending

I still have another full year of weekends alone,
and weekdays....meaning I am the only caretaker.

Strength. That is what I see.

Lots of time spent hanging around the house,
noticing the things that need to be finished.
paint, floors, walls, dirt, weeds.
Hard to do when you have your hands full.

So we go to the beach.

I suppose I should be doing all 'said things' instead of typing.

Which I do...I just needed a break.

Been enjoying the home-made chai that Ocean has been brewing,

Huge pots of it, simmering on the stove.

She is trying to perfect the recipe.
I just get to sip it.


Finally dusted off the picnic basket my mom and dad gave me for my birthday,
about 3 years ago.
We had fun, just us girls.

Even busted out the BBQ, and grilled some veggie dogs!

Wheelbarrowed 4 yards of dirt over to my veggie garden.

This dirt has been sitting in my driveway for weeks, and every so often I get the urge to shovel seven or eight loads of it. 

Today was the day , I heard it whispering my name, so I finished it.

Perfect day for it. Not too hot, nice breeze all done before lunch time.

I am on it. ( or at least it feels that way)

Now to just get some of those raised beds built and I will be planting my garlic in a month or so. Super excited to have a veggie patch.

The kids are too. 

We made little DIY terrariums, neat idea.

Don’t know yet if they will keep alive, but it is worth a try.

Looking forward to autumn.
It is always so welcoming for me, the cool air, crisp leaves, and pumpkins.
How was your long weekend?