Ah, our lovely little town. The weather has been warm and sunny with a little breeze and it feels like paradise on our little island. J bought our family a two-person hammock as one of our anniversary gifts and we have enjoyed it, along with the two dogs. Though one dog is not too fond of the other so it doesn't last long that we have them both on at the same time... A hot afternoon, hammock in the shade with the ones I love and a cold beer - or a book and a bowl of ice cream - I'm lovin' it.
Took a trip to a couple of thrift stores to unload another Fred-ful of decluttered stuff. Rounded off with a trip to the dump, and, lo, there is room in the garage, even with the motorbikle parked in there. I did some decluttering at work today and took four boxes of used binders and about 55 mugs to the thrift shop. I'm not a gardener, but I think I understand the pleasure it brings. I think it is similar to the way I feel about de-cluttering. There's before, with planning and dreaming, during, with dirt and hard work, and after, when the benefits appear. J gardens, I declutter. Outside, inside. I feel it is a comfortable balance. She occasionally gets me to help her, but I admit she helps me more than I help her.
After a year of going out and six months or so of living together, we are growing accustomed to each other. This doesn't mean we know everything about each other - I'm looking forward to still discovering more after forty years - but we can anticipate some responses and know some buttons to push or not. I like this. I like J. I like the teenager. Of course I love them too, but I really like them.
Earlier this week, the teenager performed with her choir class. It was the last performance of the school year and the final high school performance for the seniors. I particularly liked the choices of two pieces from "Wicked" and there was a fun number with full body stuff going on. My daughter looked fabulous with her black hair (highlights of aqua, purple, pink). She appears to have comfortable stage presence. I feel a sort of satisfying envy, I think, of her. I think it's what parents feel when their child's accomplishments has passed them in some way. It is mixed up with pride and awe, I think.
Anyway, the temperature is dropping after our mini heat wave so I think I'll change into something a little warmer and see what my sweetheart is doing on her computer.
Think good thoughts.
PS RIP Cody, the dog. Bark at Thermo and Waldo or me!
