The heat wave that’s covered us for the past few weeks has lifted a bit, with a little bit of rain each day. That is something for which I’m very grateful. Here are five others for Friday’s Fave Five.
Summer colors ~ lemon, sherbet, lime, mango ~ Summer brings out colors to wear that I typically do not. I thought about this one day this week when I pulled out a bright peach t-shirt to wear. How these colors make me feel better during the hot, HOT days of August. I’m thankful for eyes to see all the beautiful colors of the world.
A quiet encounter ~ On a walk at a state park yesterday, I came upon a pair of deer. The doe was already settled in the thick brush of the forest floor. The buck was eyeing me warily. We gazed at each other for a minute or so, and then he calmly folded his legs and nestled down next to his mate. I stayed put (I was on a boardwalk, just above him, so there was no danger), and continued to listen for a bird that was being elusive. He tolerated me a moment more when I snapped his photo. I’m thankful for this shared moment with such a beautiful creature.
Working together ~ Dan and I joined forces yesterday and finally cleaned out a corner of the garage! The extra space will allow more room to park both vehicles inside. It felt good to get rid of a bunch of stuff, and it took so little time with both of us working on it together. I’m thankful for the time and sense of accomplishment we shared.
Pizza Night ~ Every Thursday, we go to my Dad and Carol’s for pizza night. It’s a tradition! I love the sense of freedom it gives me all day to not have to worry about fixing dinner. And we really enjoy the company of ‘just’ the four of us. It’s a different dynamic than when we have our usual family gatherings, which are lots of fun, but a different experience because of the bigger numbers. I’m thankful to have precious time with loved ones.
Being playful ~ Dan and I joined Joe to play Top G🏌LF one morning. We laughed a lot, enjoyed being where it was nice and cool and not on a regular course, and I even won. One game. But, hey, I won, which doesn’t often happen with these two. I’m thankful for these two awesome men in my life!
Happy Friday đź’ś
Sounds like you had a good week and that your summer is going well. It's always fun to see what you are up to. I wonder if some of the heavy rain we have had in Utah yesterday and today is heading your way. Have a good weekend. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post tonight. I agree about the summer colors, and I was happy I found a bright sunny shirt to wear on my birthday! I want to go to a park in the next city because there are lots of trees and a lake. I want to be around nature and do some walking over there. Our dog would love it, but she tires easily. I have been working in the garage too and it is a slow process. The pizza night sounds like fun! Have a great weekend!
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Look at that beautiful deer!
ReplyDeleteI have never played Top Golf, but I think my husband and I would enjoy it.
There are certain colors I love wearing in the summer, also. I usually never wear oranges but I have a couple sherbet-y oranges I pull out when its summertime. What a beautiful shot of the buck in his natural habitat. Good for you and teamwork tackling a corner of the garage. We need to do that as we're getting a new garage door installed nxt month and it'a a crowded mess in there.
ReplyDeleteOur heat seems to have tapered off a bit as well but it's still quite humid. I am ready for Fall.
ReplyDeleteThat's so special to come across the deer like that and have them stay. It's nice to work on a project together. The pizza night sounds fun! Glad you had some time to play as well.
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