Launched into Summer

Its in!!! 3 days and 8 holes later! The launch pod now makes it officially summer. Everyone now gravitates outside, wants friends over and even does extra work to get to go play on it. Yesterday afternoon, Jenna and I decided to take full advantage of having no one under the age of 14 around for about 20 minutes of peace and tranquility. Actually, we were the ones who got the thing out there with Dan's help and decided to stay for awhile! It has been a fun toy for everyone the past 4 years. The younger kids bounce and jump off of it, and are so loud sometimes I'm afraid the neighbors are going to get angry, but the older kids use it to sit on with their friends for hours at time giggling and talking. I'm not out there very often, but when I do, it is when no one else is home and then I drive the paddleboat out there with a book and a visor just to float around lazily for awhile.

That floating sensation is the greatest, you almost forget you have a care in the world. I was lying there for those few short moments, but sometimes a different perspective is all one needs. The house seemed so far away...the grassy sloped areas around the pond all hiding any hints of where I really am. There is no doubt it is almost like being on vacation in your own backyard. The key here though, is to allow yourself that indugence. Once again, I am jolted back to reality. It is the middle of the afternoon, and there are jobs to do. I should be ironing, preparing for dinner, weeding the garden. I just can't get beyond the lists and responsibilities.

I wish I could learn to live more and stress less....if anyone has suggestions, please let me know.....