Every summer, I count down the days to the solstice. I know there's lots of summer left, but I get a psychological and emotional lift knowing that the days where I live have stopped getting longer and will, ever so slowly, start to shorten. This year we've been so busy that I haven't had time or headspace to be quite as obsessive about this as I usually am, but this morning I woke up knowing that I didn't have to go anywhere, remembered what day it is, and felt myself smiling. Happy, happy solstice, wherever you are!
There's still a lot to do, but yesterday I took a bit of a break. I was walking yesterday morning before breakfast and had just raced up a hill when I felt my calf cramp up and there was a bit of a burning feeling. The burn left after a while, but the muscle still feels like it's tensed up. I limped around for the rest of the day. We went to Falcarragh because their market day is Friday and there's a veg man there. It's a nice ride there--beautiful scenery. I didn't take any pics yesterday, but I have some from the same route, that I took a few years ago when we lived here the first time. These were taken in December 2021 out the bus window. It looks somewhat different in the bright sunshine of a hot June day, but you get the idea. It's beautiful whatever the season.
We got our veg and a few other groceries and I hobbled back to the bus stop with my heavy pack on my back. When we got home, I put the coffee on and decided not to do too much more in the way of unpacking and putting things away. I was even able to start a new book last night, which made me very happy indeed. I've been too busy during the day and too tired at night to settle in with a good book and I've missed that. I've been reading my Serial Reader installments every day and listening to audiobooks at night and that's been great, but I do like holding an actual book in my hand and turning real pages. Of course now I'd like to sit and finish the book this afternoon, but I will get some work done first. There will come a day when all of this is done and I'll be able to plan ahead for a day devoted to some reading projects I have planned, but that day is not today. Something to look forward to.
And now, it's time for more coffee. Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
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4 comments:
I hope that your leg soon behaves a little better, Shari. Limping is not recommended! As for holding a real book and turning the pages, there are few greater pleasures in life. If the book should have been rescued from a thrift shop or second hand book store, and retains that slightly musty odour, so much the better. Combined with a mug of coffee life is bounding along at full speed! Have a great weekend - David.
Thanks, David. It's a bit better this morning and I won't overdo it, since we'll have a long day on Monday and I don't want it to be in bad shape then.
Happy solstice to you Shari. I know what you mean about the days getting shorter but at least that takes a while. However in our house we say that nothing goes faster than JUly except for August and June. Yup, that's happening. I hope you finish were able to finish your book and the limp went away. And even more so, if you can get some unpacking done, that's good too.
Last year, as in most years, June seemed endless. I thought it would never end! This year there was enough going on that it didn't drag, for which I am grateful. I am always eager for the end of summer after dreading its arrival! My best months are the last 3 of the year and they always zip right by. Sigh.
We're far enough north that the lessening of the daylight will pick up speed fairly soon. By August, it'll be very noticeable. Right now, it's not dark until around 11 and it's getting light just before 4 in the morning. By August, it'll be starting to get dark by 9. That's the next milestone I look forward to :-) After that, end of October is when we turn the clocks back and eventually, for a few brief glorious weeks, it'll be getting dark around 4 in the afternoon. So cozy!
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