Positively Summer-Rolling With It

     

I've decided I like this photo too much  to
 not use for positively Tuesday posts. 

      Today will be one of those scripted weather days. A high of 78, sunny, light breeze as described on my morning National Weather Center alert. Seems fitting for the last day of meteorological summer. Yesterday was a bit of a doozy with work-a bombshell transition was announced, and I'm back to figuring out ball juggling again. This should be a bit better than all of last year as I have my new team member starting on September 15th to take some things off my plate. I think she will be able to  hit the ground running. Life is always moving and changing and we roll along with it along with it right. On Tuesdays I've been pausing in my stress to at least capture 10 things that give me joy, make me smile, make me appreciative, or just a simple pleasure. Here's my recap for this last day of August, the last day I think of as summer.  

1. Our first week back to empty nesting, but I got to Facetime with our youngest and she gave  us an apartment tour. It's a no frills apartment-two bedrooms, each girl sharing with another, so four total roommates. The room itself is set up like a small dorm room with two twin beds, two desks and book shelf hutch,  but only one dresser. They have a large walk in closet though  that seems to have ample space. My daughter put her bed on risers so she ca fit her bins underneath. The other girls room has an en suite bathroom, but otherwise is the same. Then they have a functional kitchen and between them they have dishes, cookware, Keurig, and a toaster. There is a nice big table-made bigger with a leaf. The living room has a couch, and two chairs, and a small stand that is assumed for a television. She seems very happy with it so far. She did say it was very dirty and they spent a lot of time cleaning, and have ordered a cheap slip cover for the couch. 
2. Trivia was fun last week. My teacher friends wife joined and I love when she is able to as I really enjoy her company. Their oldest is going to be a senior so it was fun hearing about some recent college its, and  him getting ready for his last year. As for Trivia, we had a respectable participation even with not placing. Hard questions this week. 
3. Social me joined my mom friends for a short walk-due to rain starting, and drinks and food downtown. We went to a big restaurant with spacious room, and few customers. We talked and talked and even though the had 9:00 closing  on the door (most places close early on weeknights it seems now), as there were people at the bar, they let us sit and talk even longer. One friend was missing, last minute, as they had double confirmed Covid tests that afternoon in her house! Both her husband and daughter. Fortunately, both mostly just felt cold like symptoms, and the daughter had no taste or smell, but so far, neither has gotten sicker. Both are vaccinated, so I am happy for that. Update is both are feeling well again, but staying put, and the other three in the house have tested negative.
4. And on this front, and may not feel like a positive point, my daughter too was exposed through a close contact at work. She has not seen him since last Wednesday, and on Sunday, when she learned, she took a test and it came back negative. My caring daughter will be extra precautious now though and likely test again before she resumes any activity around people. I'm very relived that she is not sick and  appreciative of her caring about others. 
5. Having no plans on Friday and Saturday night was good! I was feeling drained after a full week of work having been off for two week sin a row, followed by a busy week. We just enjoyed quiet time and I took the dog for extra long walks both nights. 
6. Sweet corn! We picked up 13 ears, though only peeled eight, of perfectly ripe and sweet corn on route to the lake. I'll drop off a couple ears for my daughter, and cook the remaining three for us tomorrow. 
7. The lake day was very peaceful. DH's sister an brother in law were the only others there. I brought the newspaper along and we read it on the pontoon, took a long and leisurely ride, and then had a delicious lunch. The others left by 3;30, so we stayed longer and I had a nice long swim before we headed home. 
8. Feeling refreshed, I took pup for another long walk when we got home. It was still quite hot in the sun, but we lingered by the pond under the trees. He loves the smells and watching the ducks. I don't know if he's plotting how he can have a duck dinner but most are his size or bigger, so good luck there pup. 
9. We made it work-a Facebook messenger call with all three of our kids last night. I know we could do Zoom, but then you have to set up an appointment and this we could just call via the messenger group. Due to the time zone difference and DS's work schedule, we didn't get on until 9:30 Minnesota time. DD2 had homework still and DD1 had been up since the wee morning hours, so we only talked an hour, but it was wonderful to see all three of them despite one quarantining, one, four hours away, and one four hours away by plane. Love or hate Facebook, but I love the messenger video and group feature. 
10. And I'll end with how I started-the perfect weather. I had pup outside and I just sat and enjoyed the calm for a bit. The next door neighbor kids weren't up and fighting yet, and the house next door was suddenly vacant about three weeks ago, and no workers yet doing the decluttering. After finally getting rain, the grass is greener, and the air a bit cleaner. A pleasure indeed. 

I hope your Tuesday is full of positive vibes. If you had any  new joys or simple pleasures please share.