It’s almost sinful how much I have been enjoying this Summer. The kids have been off almost two weeks now and I love all the time that we are spending together. My husband has been working hard trying to get our boat painted and back in the water and the kids and I have been enjoying not having to run from one place to another. I feel grateful for our life and how we can enjoy the little things. Here is the scoop on my most recent week.
This Summer I learned that….
10. I am so over the “What do you do all day?” questions. ( Do you really want to know? I feel sorry for you if you can’t comprehend the amount of work that goes into taking care of kids, a household and running a blog. Then sometimes I just sit in the pool all day and drink cocktails while playing chicken with my kids. It’s really my business and not yours.)
9. people are so insecure about their place in life/work that they have to talk about you right in front of your face to try to back you down. ( It’s not your place to judge me worthy of being on the same playing field as you. I let you talk the talk because I’m a bigger person and know exactly what I deserve. I know it so much that I wouldn’t try to demean someone at the same event as myself.)
8.if you invite me to an event at the last-minute, chances are I’m not coming. ( I don’t like feeling like an afterthought.)
7. there is a “right way” to file a complaint. ( I recently had an issue with a business and I emailed them my complaint. They contacted me right away to justify the issue. They told me that most of the time they only receive messages saying that the service was poor, or something sucked, but no details on anyway that they could improve the situation. Keep that in mind when providing feedback!)
6. everyone is going through something don’t make it personal. ( I jump to conclusions so this is something I need to be reminded of from time to time.)
5. I might be done having yard sales. ( Every year my friend and I have one, but this time it was a bust. It was so much work for so little money.)
4. I have a hard time focusing on my writing over the Summer. ( Even taking the computer outside isn’t inspiring, I think I might need some time offline.)
3. the only time I truly enjoy drinking white wine is in the Summer. ( I’m all for reds, but in this heat a nice cold Pinot Grigio is the bomb!)
2. there is nothing worse than the dishwasher not working over the Summer. ( Too many dishes, too many people home! Guess whose kids are going to have to wash their own dishes?)
1.every body needs a Frank. ( This week was full of compliments for the husband. He works his butt off, can fix just about anything, and is a super dad! He’s a keeper!)
Scott says
I feel the same about yard sales. So much work and a weekend lost makes me wonder if it is worth it.
Monica says
It is nice to have summer, isn’t it? I agree with so many things you have on your list. I have to say the one that hit’s home is #10. I don’t thing any of my circle of friends/acquaintances know what goes into running a blog.
maria @ close to home says
I also find it hard to find the time to write on the blog but you are right it is my business and I will chose not to work that much this summer.
Tamara says
#2 – YES. We have a big birthday party this weekend. And the a/c almost broke today and I nearly cried.
It’s been harder for me to work so far. Summer has only been two weeks, though! The kids don’t go back until two months from today. I can’t believe it.
Rebecca Bryant says
I stopped doing yardsales years ago. I agree too much work for too little money.
Renz says
I hate when someone tells me “something is not working” and that’s it. What does “not working really mean.. lol. So yes I guess it’s important to be a bit specific with a complaint, especially if you are interested in getting things rectified
Katie says
I feel the same about the, “What do you do all day?” question… it really irritates me. Sometimes my husband asks me that and it really makes me angry and frustrates me. Great lessons learned! Love this post!
WALTER says
Re #6 “Everyone is going through something…” I do a lot of ballroom dancing and there is this woman I really don’t like dancing with. She always seems so down and sad and I can’t wait to move to the next partner. She recently confided to another woman that she is a recent widow. I felt a little guilty for being so negative towards her so I started chatting and being social with her more. She doesn’t know that I’m privy to the info that she is a widow. She’s opened up and is really a nice person. She’s bearing the cross well, overall I think. But, yes, everyone is going through something… I tend to forget that. Thanks for reminding me.
Leanne says
Love these so much!
Jennifer Nicole says
I love your blog and when you share what you’ve learned! ??