The last month of summer is here.  That means that there are only a few weeks left to enjoy summer activities. And for those of you with school age children, gearing up for the new school year is front and center but be sure to take time for those last summer activities.

Of course the forecast for today is...you guessed it...rain.  It did rain a lot in the night so instead of all day, it looks like the rain will stop this afternoon.  And although it's only in the high 70's, with 90+ humidity, it doesn't feel very comfortable.

There's a new word for the month...GOLDEN.  I was thinking about the environment...I always think of that color for August like golden rod, sunflowers, yellow irises, etc.  But also, golden means good, successful, fulfilled like a successful and enjoyable end to summer.

There's also a new challenge, this time walking.  If you take your basic number or steps or length of walk and add a tiny amount (and I do mean tiny like maybe two steps or a tenth of a block) each day, you will be surprised at how far you can go without really thinking about it.

So, this past weekend outing was slightly dampened...no not by weather but by SnowWhite.  The last two times I drove her, she seemed a bit stiff in making the first two turns but then she was okay.  Well, not so much on our last trip...good thing my son was driving because most times he had to make a turn, she lost power steering.

There is a recall about the steering for SnowWhite so I am making an appointment with Ford to do the recall and make sure that was the problem.

I worked on lots of things this weekend but I will share a few from the accordion never ending scrap journal.  I have finished decorating one complete side and all the features like pockets and belly bands, etc are in place on the second side.  Only need to finish decorating that side.  I even have the covers done, just not attached.  Here they are...

Because there will be so much wear and tear on these covers, I made them strong by using three pieces of cardboard for each cover.  When the second side is finished, I will glue them onto the last page (undecorated) on each side.

Here's a pocket with a tag, probably the simplest page of this journal...

 And here's a page with a belly band...

The bird folder has a small belly band on one side and a covered pocket on the other side...

The covered pocket has a folded card and the belly band has a matchbook type notebook and it is held closed by a craft velcro dot...

Well, that's all for today.  My day is full of things to do around the house, how about your's?  I finished my exercises...have you done yours?  I hope you are doing some sort of 'movement'.  And be sure to plan a few more special summer outings this month.  Most important...enjoy your day...

Talk with you tomorrow...