SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVIN' IS.....

One of the quintessential summertime tunes.

In Smith's Cove, we've had a fortnight of marvellous weather – hot, sultry, gentle sea breezes during the evenings. Weather considered, we could almost imagine living in the USA southern states.

 Of course, the vegetation and accents are definitely Nova Scotian, but summer is all about imagination, and letting our thoughts wander into the stratosphere and then settle where they may.

 I've enjoyed a couple of weeks of warmth and easy livin' around my funny little house.

Relaxing on the deck and gazing out to the Annapolis Basin.

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For teachers, we begin our holidays with our shoulders up around our earlobes, and it takes a week to lose that tension.  Because friends, the MacKinnons,  have been stopping by to enjoy my front porch, 

I've been pausing long enough to enjoy the view, and the warmth of the air,  pausing long enough to let the muscles in my shoulders relax. 

There are tasks to complete.  

The art shed roof re-shingling, which should have taken a couple of days, maximum, is now at day 3. There is rain expected today, so the job may not be completed until later this week. 

 We expect to have a couple of skylights installed in the upstairs bedrooms this summer, on this bit of roof.  

I started sorting rooms in preparation for some light construction work, but gave up briefly, because the art shed took my attention and time. I'll get back on track this week. Time is of the essence now, because we expect the contractor next week.

And in between those tasks, I am trying to get some pleasure out of our lovely summer weather.

I'm enjoying some easy livin'. 

 I decided to work in the mornings and rest and play in the afternoons. 

Great idea, but it means that some tasks are taking a couple of days instead of one. (or three, like the art shed). But, that's life.

I said that's life And as funny as it may seem

Some people get their kicks stomping on a dream

But I don't let it, let it get me down

'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around.

(thanks to Frank Sinatra)

My summer dreams...a bit of travelling, and plenty of easy livin'.  It's difficult to stomp on those dreams.  They might get rearranged, but hardly stomped on.

 I've been exploring our immediate area during the afternoons, finding hidden vistas 

and views in Digby County

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A couple of trips within the province are available options … down the Annapolis Valley to Kentville, through South-west Nova towards Yarmouth, perhaps the South Shore route to Halifax. If the weather is pleasant enough (ie no rain forecast) there may be a trip to PEI in the offing.

But, this is summertime. The livin' is easy. And another well known tune... que sera sera...says it all, for summertime and for life.