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// Where All Our Days Merge Together...

{as heavy-duty as our frozen flavours got this month; no kidding here; my gram's after school friday treat with dinner - the fizzy mixed drink!; our three ingredient 'peach kola slushy'}

 

... and we can never get to bed early enough during the week. Can you relate? August has been super-busy for most getting all the necessaries in place for a smooth(er) year ahead. In some ways, it feels like getting ready for a new year (as in January), throwing out this and restocking that, wishing there was a safe bonfire happily waiting over the railings instead of having to relate to one item at a time, and becoming perplexed as to why it's taking an hour longer to slip into bed. We're blaming it on our crave for some light nighttime entertainment. It's an anxious and maddening world out there, understandably, and I've had many unraveling moments too. We need our calm, refueling things! These too have been the days of August. More of the month that was after the jump. Have a relaxing weekend everybody. ~xx

// Have a Safe Long Weekend.~

{good morning to you too!; they always find a way to get my attention and make me smile}

 

Happy Friday! This month, our official outdoorsy-adventure summer month found us, more in, than out (what else is new). But today, we enter Stage 3!, and hopefully we all will continue to do our part with being responsible and respectful, wearing our masks and social distancing as mandated within our beautiful province, for a successful transition. It's the only way to safely see ourselves through these times, and being able to step outside a bit more. My legs love and need that outdoor stretch. Can you relate? Little moments from our month, all on different days of the week, that gave a soft mental lift. Have a lovely weekend, and please do wear your mask when out and about. ~xx

// Sweet Little Pleasures in Threes

{plush market strawberries (or any berry) washed and trimmed, sprinkled with half a cup of super fine sugar and left covered with plastic wrap on the counter for six hours; tossed gently, then placed in the refrigerator for a chilled dessert topping as is, or with...#you-get-to-choose :)}

 

Three little things I've been enjoying and soothing my soul with in recent times. Nothing over the top (as always), and all things nature connected (of course). Plus, I really wanted to share this new-to-me mellow track (below) which was streaming in the background recently while doing some light closet spring cleaning one afternoon. I had to learn more...

// Happy Hamburger Day! :)

{totally topped; serves 2!, but... :)}

And anyway you like it, — homemade or take-out. 'Hope you've had a good week and here's to a restful and loving weekend near and far. A few behind-the-scenes moments at home that made another sheltering-at-home month lovely. Stay safe and well everyone. ~xx

// Have a Cozy Weekend.

{at-home downtime frequents these days, now including Sausalitos and more Goldfish}

 

Saturday, just after 1 p.m. (we are a weekend sleep-in family), the phone rings - it's my sister Jan, and things go like this:

 

Me: Hello. (in a whisper voice)

Jan: Hey Sue, 'whatcha doing?

Me: Hey, good morning!; playing around with the blog for a few.

Jan: Oh, ok... is that chips? (she did hear a crunch) :)

Me: Ya, my favs. :)

Jan: Hmmm, have you cut the bag as yet Sue?

!Both of us now laughing out loud!

Me: Yeah, hahaha, I did. LOL... ; so what has you home at this hour? You're usually somewhere around 'Magnolia Street'?... :)