Pondering the upcoming school year (!), thinking about the weather, waiting for my groceries…

I have my coffee within easy reach, the door is open to the screen (can you believe we have yet to reach the mid 70s) and I am thinking about how fast ‘summer’ has sped by.

End of the last school term seemed like yesterday until I realized that next term is set to start before the end of August in many places. I’m still getting used to the Back To School Sale ads, not to mention the Halloween items that are currently available. And, yes, I did splurge on some Pumpkin Cookie Dough. A limited edition I couldn’t really find an excuse not to get some. UPDATE: Turns out that the store was out of that particular item… Good for me! LOL!

Grocery shopping has become even more … interesting as prices rise. It takes a firm hand on the meal plans, the pantry, and the budget to find our way through that potential landmine.

You know things are bad when you can buy groceries on credit, right? And I don’t mean credit cards, either.

On a cheerier note, the grass is still green, despite the high temps and the odd rain we have had lately. My lawn care guys showed up the other day ecstatic that it was ‘only’ 80 outside.

I still have my <cough> summer binge watching to do. I have at least one series to get under my belt before the new season arrives. Everything else is going to be filler throughout the week.

FWIW I am still having a blast watching The Great British Sewing Bee. So many creative people and such amazing clothes! And I don’t sew clothes. LOL!

What are you up to? Are you looking forward to the end of Summer and return to school or are you just getting into enjoying summer?

Whatever you do, take time to rest and regroup.