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A quick woe-is-me

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I saw a meme that said something like:

June is like a Friday, full of excitement for the summer/weekend;
July is like a Saturday, lots of fun, trying to do all the things to make the most of your summer/weekend;
and August is list a Sunday, dread sets in, never long enough, torn between relaxing and stressing

(This would be better if I could actually find the meme, but instead you’ll just have to use your imagination.)

I knew, last year, when I took this new job, that this summer would be tough. I knew that having minimal vacation would be a bummer. So really, feel free to skip this whole sad sack post, but I’m writing it anyway.

I didn’t miss (too much) the end of school year chaos and fun, and I DEFINITELY won’t miss the August stress, but the June summer is not the same when you have to work all year. My coworkers all have lots of saved up vacation time (how?!) and have been taking weeks off here and there. My bosses take LOTS of weeks off. Me and my miniscule vacation time are spending a lot of time at work these days. Well, the usual amount of time, but it feels like a lot when everyone else is on vacation! I know this is a weird post to follow my DC vacation post, but that was one day off, plus two weekend days (which were great!) and therefore no downtime at all at home. Working every 3rd Saturday also means less time at home. In theory you’re supposed to have a weekday off if you work a weekend, but in practice it ends up being shorter week days and no break. Sigh. It’s already the end of July and I haven’t even done any summer things. No Maine trips, no beaches, no water, no house projects, minimal sleeping late. Sigh.

Ok, enough of that. I’m going to turn off the computer and go outside. 🤗

The girls take DC!

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My college girl friends get together every summer. They started by going to Las Vegas every year, then branched out to different cities. Their routine these days is an MLB ballpark city each summer. I joined them once, 14yrs ago, in Vegas, though you won’t even recognize me in the pictures from that trip!

This year they went to Washington, DC and I managed to join them again. I was a little nervous because in my mind they are still college age and I’m ancient, but when I got there and we reunited, we fell right back into the old comfortable friendship. Believe it or not, they are also aging! LOL.

  • I got a free bag through the wellness program at work. It arrived just in time!
  • I flew on a baby plane that wasn’t even big enough for the walkway to connect.
  • Best airplane window photo ever! :)
  • This was a giant escalator!

We took a boat tour down the Potomac River, half listening to the announcer point out the sights. We had dinner on the other side of the river at a restaurant with a live band.

We spent the next day checking out the wharf area, exploring the Spy Museum, and taking in a Nationals game. The most fun of all though, was the hours and hours we spent talking and laughing and catching up.

  • It would be cool to see this light up at night!
  • Cool building at the Wharf .
  • Someone built a duck ramp onto the floating garden thing.
  • The Spy Museum was pretty cool.
  • Did you know Harpo was a spy???
  • I do now.
  • The museum had a lot of very big, engaging, immersive exhibits.
  • LOL
  • After the Spy Museum we stopped by the Bullpen, outside of the ballpark, for a drink and some music before the game.
  • This is a pretty nice stadium.
  • I presume. I’m no stadium expert.
  • Us, at the game.

I love these girls and missed them. I think I’ll be joining the girls trip more often going forward. :)

I had a good flight home, on another baby plane. I was in the airport when Biden announced he was exiting the race. There was a collective gasp throughout the packed terminal. It was wild. When I got home I was met by the cutest driver ever, who arrived with a cold drink from Starbucks for me.

Life is good. <3

Cherries!

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We are having a great cherry harvest season here in Wilder! Eve picked them a few times and today she baked not one, but TWO loaves of cherry bread. What’s cherry bread, you ask? Well, I don’t know exactly, but she found a recipe and it’s delicious. It’s sweet and dense and the burst of tart flavor and bright color from the cherries is pure perfection. 🍒