What has been happening!

 We are almost through the first half of the year and this is our first post!  No excuses just life got away from us. Other priorities and blogging fell down the list further and further. Then after a while we got so wrap up in other parts of our lives Coffee Cluster seemed so far down the list.

We could.... We should... We will....  We didn't.  We recently checked the blog and realized no posts since December 2022.  Yeah, we totally fell off the wagon. It wasn't like we did epic blog post to begin with. It was coffee cluster with friends showing up to share what was going on. 

The one thing we agreed on was no guilt. We are not beating ourselves up over not blogging. For not making this a priority. If just wasn't for any of us. Life happens and we live it. We don't need one more item to beat ourselves up with. Blogging is for fun, so no way are we taking on guilt over not blogging.

So fast summary to say we are okay. We managed to get through winter in one piece. Looking forward to summer.  

How is it fall already?

 Okay it is not only fall but also the end of September. How did this happen? It seemed like last week??? We were complaining about the humidity.  That hot and humid was the new summer normal and not all of us were a fan.  Then........wham we flipped the calendar.

Since the first three weeks in September are technically summer, yes we know a lot of people consider September a fall month, (all month) but no. The humidity seemed to break with warm sunny days. Walks were lovely. You didn't mind being out in the afternoon as clothes not plastered to you. Life was good.

We guess the problem is the month flew by. It started great and now over. Not even sure what to say about the weeks in between. What did we do? All of us struggled to come up with a few concrete things. Yes first play of the new theatre season. Check that box. No fall crafts happening. Books club not this month as when talking in the summer thought September might be too busy. 

So what exactly did we do for the month? Seriously? It is a reminder to stop and live in the moment. As apparently we didn't do that in September if we can't think of anything major that happened. Maybe nothing did and that is okay. It is just the month is over and a few of us feel we have nothing to show for it. Not even a fall craft! Look at this!

Next month we are stopping and saying this is what I am doing right now. We are making plans to meet for supper. There is the theatre, Farmer's market. We have plans. Boxes to check. Life is happening with or without us. 

Happy official fall!

Spring Bucket List

 It is warming up! Well most days. Restrictions are still in places in many places.  We are making the most of what we can do. Coffee shops and restaurants are open in our area so we have been taking advantage of that.  It was such a treat to go to a restaurant. I felt like an adult and realized how much I missed simple things like eating out and heading to a coffee shop.

For something fun - plus to give us a push we decided to do a spring bucket list.  Check out you can always start now spring bucket list.  We took a few of her items!!

1. Yes to sitting on outside patios.  Expect doable next month as they are getting set up now.
2. Book some camping sites.  This has to happen sooner than later to get a decent site.
3. Head to Farmer's Market
4. Start gardening.
5. Do some hikes before the heat and humidity hits
6. Book cottage as no travel outside our own province this summer
7. Find a signature summer drink
8. Look for a new spring/summer pursue
9. Purge winter clothes not used or worn out
10. Get summer book recommendations
11. Book recreation programs for kids
12. Continue to add to patio decor - more chairs and cushions
13. Continue to support local.  Has anyone been checking out those artisan boxes being offered? Recommendations please.
14. Manicure and pedicure
15. BBQ!  Yes sooner than later please
16. Bike rides with kids
17. Go on nature walk
18. Visit local parks
19. Spring craft with the kids. Looking at a bird feeder
20. Make a spring/summer playlist

If you have any recommendations please share!!