It’s (still) the middle of June . . . and I offer this R-E-P-O-R-T.
At mid-month I’m . . .
R . . . ebooting.
Okay. So Erin has just returned home to California after visiting for nearly a month. It’s been great having her here. She’s an easy guest — and so much more helpful now than when she actually lived here among us. (Amazing how adult children become, well . . . adults.) But. It’s been a whirlwind around here! Lots of activity. Lots of fun. Lots of meals. Lots of . . . letting things fall through the cracks. Now, it’s time for me to pick up the pieces of my regular life and fit them back together. It’s time for a major reboot.
E . . . ntertaining.
However. In the What-Was-I-Thinking department, Tom and I are hosting a summer solstice party . . . tomorrow. Am I ready? No. Have I planned? A little. Will it be fun? Yes. But it’s also . . . a bit much, y’know?
P . . . ledging.
I hereby pledge to get myself back on track as soon as I can. I hereby ALSO pledge to relax about it, and just let things roll.
O . . . verflowing.
With happy memories of time spent with Erin these past weeks. It’s been great to see her at work in real time. To celebrate her birthday. To watch her and Tom run a 5K together. To spend time with both of my kids at the same time in the same location. To just sit in my garden and enjoy it (despite the deer, which are a huge headache this year . . . but that’s a tale for another day ). It’s all been great. Overflowingly great.
R . . . ecommending.
If you’re looking for a light and breezy movie to watch at home this summer, you might try Hit Man on Netflix. We watched it the other night, and all of us thought it was a fun, feel-good, rom com kind of movie. (Although also maybe a bit . . . morally corrupt? You’ll have to decide for yourself . . . ).
T . . . rying.
Trying not to feel overwhelmed (by all the stuff I haven’t been doing; by missing Erin; by the party I’m just throwing together on the fly), and trying not to feel like I’m . . . lacking in some way . . . by the whiplash that hits after a long break from Regular Life. Which is hard. But I’m trying.
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That’s it for me. How about you?
What’s going on for you . . . at mid-month?
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Special Note: As part of my re-booting . . . well. It includes actually looking at my calendar again. Instead of living minute-by-minute. And in looking at my calendar, I see that today is the third Thursday of the month. Which means it is the day to gather up some poetry with Bonny and Kat. Oh, well. Missed that. I will gather mine tomorrow . . . on the third Friday. Or maybe not. We’ll see. (And that’s okay.)
Whew… what a report! I can feel the energy moving along as you share your full almost month! I am ever so sorry about those damned deers… (they must think that they have found the banquet of all banquets in your yard… sigh.) Good luck with your Solstice Party! IT WILL BE AMAZING… I know it! XOXO
This is such a KYM post and those are my favorite posts of all. You sound content and okay with all the things in your world right now. The party will be fine, you and I both know that the best parties are often the ones that have the least amount of planning and prepping. ENJOY it all!
At least you are catching up after the “interruptions” of good things, and not because someone was sick or something like that.
Good luck with your party. I have no doubt it will be a success. And please give that sweet girly pup kisses from me!
I think in the summertime you get a pass on getting things done perfectly and on time. Just have fun with it.
It makes me VERY happy that you got to see BOTH of your kiddos. That is the best kind of time.
Oh yeah, WOW!!! Busy but SO GREAT… except for the damn deer. I’m sure your party will be WONDERFUL!! It’s a PARTY!
Thanks for the movie rec! I have a little crush on Glen Powell, reminds me of Robert Redford back in the day… envisioning a remake of The Way We Were. 😉
Hit Man was a bit of a mish mash! Sort of a romance, sort of a thriller, sort of a comedy, but it was entertaining! And yes, just a bit morally corrupt lol!
What a fabulous month you’ve had Kym! I’m so happy for you. Erin looks wonderful…as she always does…and I love the pic of her and Brian. I’m sure your Solstice Party will be fun and lively and then you can gradually (on your own time) get back to your “normal” routines. There’s no rush.
Deer…so cute and pretty…and so destructive. They’ve consumed all (but one we found) of our daylily flowers. This morning I saw one walking across our yard eyeing the apple tree (the apples are growing fast). Are your flags no longer working?
What a lovely time you’ve had … and I hope you take that re-boot S-L-O-W! Happy Solstice!
Spending time with both of your kids in the same place happens so rarely but it is lovely. Sometimes I like to sit back, just observe and I always end up thinking, “Wow, I really like these people!”
I’m not a party-giver nor a very good planner but one year I felt like having a New Year’s Eve party. I called a bunch of people, they all brought food and drink, and it was honestly one of the best parties I can remember with very little effort on my part. I have no doubt that your Solstice party will be wonderful. I hope everyone has a good time, including you and Tom!
Sounds like fun A-a-nd a bit overwhelming. So glad you got to see Erin and Brian together! It’s funny how siblings, even if they don’t resemble each other all that much (not talking about Erin and Brian) seem to have the same smile – as if it is the same light that shines from their eyes. Thought about giving a party for the first time in years. Went to one instead. I bet yours are the best! Love your cool, new haircut. It suits you!
I am glad the visit was so good (not that there was any doubt on that matter). I’m sure the solstice party will be great, and I hope you’re not spending today freaking out about it!
The best part of spring into summer is that feeling of relaxing. Vacation mode, or chill mode, is good for us even if we’re just hanging around our own comfort zone. Erin looks fun, relaxed, and in her element. Happy Summer, Kym!
It is a treasure to have both kids home at the same time. It happens so seldom.