So just as Memorial Day symbolizes the beginning of summer, Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer and the beginning of fall. And Labor Day is in three days!
Do you have any plans for this last celebration of summer? We may go someplace close for one of the days this upcoming weekend but that depends on both the weather (rain called for) and the how the current shelf making project is going.
My son purchased some old weathered logs cut into slabs and some barn wood to make shelves. He found he absolutely loved working with wood. The shelves have been sanded and cleaned. He's now working on the barn wood which will hold the shelves in place. When he first started working on the barn wood he found old, handmade nails, so he's salvaging as many of those as possible.
I think this last hurrah of summer will be a low keyed, stay at home celebration because school begins the next day which means back to getting up at 5am and my son's commute to NYC.
I am actually looking forward to getting back to a more structured daily routine. Summer's freedom has been fun but getting up at 5am to start the day means that all my chores (including exercises) are done by 9am and I have the whole day in front of me to work on whatever I want. And I have some rather lengthy projects in mind to work on this fall.
I still have a few more pages in the latest 'Wish Journal' to share with you as promised. This first one is a small pocket with a journaling card...
And this page has another pocket with a uniquely shaped journaling card...
Well, that's it for this journal. Remember the cover? I think it's one of my best journals...
Today's plans include finishing up the guild newsletter so I can send it out tomorrow. Finishing my exercises, a few household chores and then making plans including plans for fall projects and activities, plans for this blog, and plans for the fall garden.
I finished organizing the utility room yesterday so that's one household project done. Only two things still need to be taken card of and they are the cat food and kitty litter. Since we are now purchasing large quantities of both I ordered two large containers on wheels, one for each. That way they will not take up shelf space and can be wheeled to where needed.
What about you? Fall can be the start of new projects, new goals, new activities...do you have any in mind? If the answer is no, then think about some things you've always wanted to do but never got around to doing, maybe now is the time to give yourself permission to enjoy doing one or two of them. Don't just let your days slip...make sure you spend some time on something that you really enjoy doing!
Well, that's it for this week...
Have a great weekend...
Talk with you next week...