A few of my favorite summer things . . .

I'm trying to ignore the "back to school" banners at Target. With my oldest child, a first grader, going into full-day full-blown school I'm beginging a new meditation regime. Join me - pour yourself a glass of iced-something, find a warm, breezy spot in the shade, close your eyes, and imagine a few of your favorite summery things. Here goes . . .

Early morning sun streaming through the windows

Listening in on what radio station the person in the next car playing, then trying to find it on my dial (more fun than you'd think)

Grilled fruit with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Fresh Tomatoes and basil from the backyard garden

Frozen bananas dipped in dark chocolate

Sending the kids out in their undies to play in the sprinkler

Running through the sprinkler myself

Hiking

Breezy sun dresses

Spontaneously jumping in cleanish looking lakes and rivers (my car isn't air conditioned)

Mojitos

Thursday night races in Bush Park

Warm evenings on the patio with a cup of affogatto (vanilla ice cream with fresh espresso poured over the top)

Air drying my hair and using sunglasses as a headband so I don't have to straighten my bangs

Sitting on the curb with a popsicle

Enjoying shade

Days spent at the pool

Trout (catching, cooking, eating)

Flip flops

Freckles on my kids' noses

Camping, campfires, and smores

Watering my garden early in the morning

Lemonade

Taking a nap under a breezy window

Berries and stonefruit



Your turn . . . what are a few of your favorite summer things?