Now This Is Summer

Low 70's. I'm liking this. What an enjoyable afternoon to come home from work, have lunch on my deck, play a game with my daughter, and water plants.

I like doing this in the middle of the day. Perfectly sunshiny, breezy, without the intense heat of the sun like on a day in the high 80's. (Or 90s. Or triple digits. Take your pick.)

Welcome to my blog, phase two. I have been blogging for seven years, and it's time for a fresh page. Lots of stories about my children, and now that they've left the nest (yes, I become an empty nester tomorrow), I decided to protect their privacy and make that blog by invitation only. I'm glad to give our friends and family access to the old blog - just send me your email address and I will invite you. And maybe I'll post an occasional tidbit about those grown-up kiddos on the old site.

For my day-to-day musings, though, this is where it's at now. Welcome to the end of my summer - that lovely day, where my daughter and I have savored the last afternoon of hanging out together and expressed our appreciation toward one another for the fabulous times we have had together during the past few years.