Today, we celebrated the very last day of summer with our final family barbecue. Matt and I brought apple chicken sausages and salad to the elder Hannah's, while Zack walked over from working at the cider mill down the street with fresh doughnuts. Matt's mom made mac and cheese, and his dad grilled burgers. Amos ate the grapes off the table.
We all ate on the back porch and drank in this last, gorgeous day. I curled up on the back porch and finished my book while Zack, Matt and his dad played cards at the table. It was a perfect, peaceful evening before the chaos of the first day of school that will follow in a few short hours.
Looking back, this has been one of the most rejuvenating, best summers of my adult life. Sure, it definitely wasn't the most adventurous, or even interesting. But that was exactly what I needed. I've spent so much time going going going, even when I've been depressed, exhausted, angry, and just plain spent. But I needed to make my only goal of the summer to read at least ten books and to water my flowers. It was exactly what I needed, peppered in with the trip to Hawaii and the excitement of buying a house. A great summer. I feel a little like my old self again, filled with optimism and ready to start the school year.
Honorable Mention:
- My last late afternoon nap for a looooong time
It makes me so happy to hear "I feel a little like my old self again". I miss that, I need that back in my own life - but I think I realised too late for summer to pull through with it. I look forward to autumn's crisp days, of life wrapped up in a scarf and a mug of tea, to find that feeling again.
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