I love days like today, it felt like summer. Not warm and balmy like summer, but like summer in that the day was mine to do what I needed to do, on my schedule. My life without work, it’s a beautiful thing.
When I woke up this morning, the sun was beaming in my bedroom window, the animals were snoozing along with me, and the day felt ripe for accomplishment. I had taken the day off from school for a dentist appointment, but since that would be a short commitment, I began my mental list. I love days like today, because even as I made my list, I knew I would get everything on it accomplished. So sweet.
I got up and got ready–the dentist/errands were Task #1. Nothing surprising there–floss more, take my gums seriously–and off on my errands. Got my fake bake on, new tags for Bailey at animal control, bank stop, and home to walk the pooch. After a refreshing stroll around the neighborhood, Task #2 was at hand: grad classes. I FINISHED THEM! Can I hear a hout-hout?! They are done and in the mail tomorrow. What a relief!
Next, Task #3: get my clothes ready for vacation. I’m spending the weekend with my parents, so packing and getting laundry done for my trip to Vegas is now a this-week task. The last load is in the dryer, bouya.
Task#4 was to create a dessert. I made chocolate chip cookies this weekend, but it didn’t quite quench my sweet tooth. I had a hankering for something with peanut butter, but Ben has been craving my chocolate zucchini bundt cake for a week, and since I was feeling so summery today, I went for it. As soon as Chuck is over, I am digging into a piece.
Task #5: rake out the front landscaping. Twenty minutes of hard work battling ivy with plastic rake tines paid off–I got the nasty leaves from the fall out of the way for my daffodils and irises to rise toward the sun. (amazing imagery, eh?)
Final task of the day: relax and watch some TV with my hubby. We’ve got Dexter and Chuck under our belts, wrapping up with some more Dexter and some tasty cake.
I love days like today, it felt like summer.