// Summer 2020's Bucket List

{mrs. jack showing us how to do summer, naturally, in our backyards :); this was taken 8 days ago, the first sunday of summer and made me smile when i opened the blinds; there she was all stretched out on her chosen branch maximizing her daily dose of D; it's become a weekend afternoon ritual as she was at it again this past sunday}

Good morning!, and here's to a new week with upcoming birthday holidays in the mix. I'm all for making that loosely sketched Summer Bucket List tailored close to home with all the goodness of nature to lighten our 'headspace' momentum. To be honest, we're so grateful this side that everyone is well and with no major health issues thus far, and moreso with being able to see and know firsthand on a day to day basis should anything start going haywire to alert each other and get things under control, as things do and will happen. Life 101. It's been an unprecedented six months for 2020 and one we never saw coming. How many times have we heard, or seen, or said that word: unprecedented??? It's the word for 2020 with work from home 24/7, school from home 24/7, and sheltering at home 24/7 for the most part where most of our younger children have not left home in any capacity since March...

{they like leaving presents; a sun-kissed summer leaf :); another recurring weekend find}

Unlike the Master Number 22, which is never reduced from that point, the number 4 is a rough number (2+0+2+0) = 4, and I've never fancied it really with the crazy challenges difficulties it's been known to throw at the receiver from all angles, especially mentally. We've seen this with the world with the COVID-19 pandemic and people and businesses going through unexpected mayhem, and overnight. But it's also a number that is known for laying a whole new groundwork and foundation with a tremendous amount to doable discipline, drive, and determination to create an even greater whole, stability, protective cover, and resilience for those willing to seriously get to work, and to work together to rebuild right where we're at, and everyone sure has a responsibility and a positive individual role to play to get the larger group there...

And now for the Summer Bucket List...

I continue to say, we can't ever thank our own one of a kind family physician, bosses, and personal/ business connections (legally and otherwise), and all essential workers in our community enough, who continue to be there, keeping us together in one way or another. As our amazing Doc recently said, "Last man out." haha That says it all. :) We continue to pray for our dedicated souls, especially during these times. Here's to continuing to follow our Ministry of Health Officials' and Government guidelines as we navigate our new normal, for the betterment of everyone.