Sunday Chatting

 "There's no secret to getting started. You simply decide and then take your first step. With each subsequent step, the next one becomes easier..." 

(Tom Venuto, fitness expert)

 

Hello, my lovely friends!  

 

     This Thursday, get ready for a blog post detailing a very special day! I'm holding all the juicy details until then, so stay tuned. It's something special we're doing today.

 

    Talk about a rollercoaster! We went from a week-long sauna party with temperatures hovering at a scorching 98 and 99 degrees, to Mother Nature finally taking pity on us this weekend. The mercury dropped into the mid-80s, giving our poor A/C a much-needed vacation.

 

    Our local weather has gone completely bonkers. It's like it's having an identity crisis. We're sizzling in the high 90s during the day and then, once the sun sets, it's like a switch is flipped, and we're suddenly plunging into the 60s. We've been able to give our AC a break at night all summer, which feels bizarre. It's so odd that the trees are just as confused as we are—some leaves are already changing color, probably wondering if it's autumn or if they just missed a memo. It's a real head-scratcher.

 

    The little garden I finally got around to planting is showing some signs of life! I'm seeing a few tiny jalapenos and some cherry tomatoes starting to pop up. I'm so excited that I'm going to whip up some salsa this week. I'll use the fresh jalapenos and some tomatoes I had the foresight to freeze from last year's harvest. I got a late start with everything that was going on with my mom, but I've since planted a bunch of stuff for a fall harvest, and it seems to be doing really well. It's nice to see some payoff for all that work, even if it was a little delayed. 

 

    I have some exciting news to share about Mike! He's coming to visit in October! He's already booked his flight and time off, so he'll be here at the end of the month, just in time for Halloween. This is a huge step for us, and I can't wait to see where this new chapter takes us.

 

    Even my mom is excited, maybe a little too excited. She's already talking about having "the talk" with him, so wish him luck!

 

 So glad you stopped by! Wishing you the coziest morning/afternoon/evening ahead. Can't wait for our paths to cross again.