I took the last week off and celebrated after work last Friday with the first "picnic" of the season (Arby's take-out at Bullhead Point Pavilion on Lake Neatahwanta), and a little Pokémon Go, with my love.
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| Team Mystic for the win! |
Saturday, we woke up at our usual weekday time, despite wanting to sleep later, and although we hit traffic delays from the Memorial Day parade and carnival -- and had to shop at the store that takes us the longest! -- we had everything done and were back home earlier than usual! I even had time to bake a tasty treat: Ultimate Pretzel-Crusted Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Brownie Bars to which I added Rolos and Dark Chocolate PB Thins instead of the regular PB cups. I do not recommend the Rolos, but the thins were perfect.
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| Misty Morning Sunrise |
Sunday felt strange. Like it was still a regular weekend day, but I did so much! Most Sundays, I'm either resting or in some state of anxiety-induced inertia, but last week I did a lot of gardening, some painting, some organizing, and watched two movies!
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| Marigolds in my new garden! |
Monday was just as strange as Sunday. I did a little more gardening, sorted through my seeds, did a LOT of painting, but didn't *finish* anything. I went to bed feeling like I did a lot, but still felt bad because I didn't really accomplish anything. Productivity culture really messes with your head.
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| Cleaned up garden-to-be area |
Tuesday saw more moving plants around, replanting them in new places, continuing on some art projects, and dinner out, courtesy of Jacqueline's sister & brother-in-law, after which we toured their gardens and brought home a leafy peony to add to our gardens!
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| BBQ Pit stone-fired pizza and a coconut mojito mocktail for me! |
Wednesday was an arting day. I tried to do some gardening but it was far too hot once the sun got over the trees. I created two pieces for the final day of Mermay (you can see them on my Facebook), testing out the supplies from my last two Sketchboxes, and finished some pieces for a coworker that I've been working on for quite a while.
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| So many half-finished projects! |
Thursday was another hot day. I got the peonies planted, with Jacqueline's help, before the sun got to high in the sky, and then spent much time in the house under fans. I took quite a bit of time researching for yet another yard & garden project I hope to accomplish soon.
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| Radishes planted and surrounded by a protective ring of marigolds. Tomatoes struggling in the heat after transplanting. |
Friday, we did all our usual Saturday errands and the usual Friday night laundry. It was a full day, but we were still home well before dinner and I still have two days of vacation left!
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| The perfect unofficial start to the summer: a mango pineapple coconut refresher and a free donut! |
Saturday morning my beloved left for an overnight trip to see Ed Sheeran in Philadelphia. I am so happy she got to go! However, by Saturday night, I remembered one of the things she does best. She lets me hyperfocus, but reminds me to eat and take breaks. I spent so many hours gardening and taking care of houseplants, planting and watering, separating, repotting and potting up cuttings... It was almost 8 p.m. when I realized how long it had been since I last ate! I was glad to have gotten all that work done, as it really had been too hot earlier in the week, but wow did I not feel so good!
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| Buttercups! Not one of the plants I took care of, just wild on the side of the road on our morning walk. |
Today is the last day of my {stay}cation and my beloved will be home. I cleaned up all my messes from yesterday in both the front yard and in the kitchen and living room. I can't wait for her to come home and tell me everything. I could wait longer for the vacation to end, but tomorrow I return to work. *sadface*
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| One of the regulars at out feeder visited with me this morning. |
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