Didn’t I just write about the summer starting? And now it’s almost over? I realize it isn’t officially over until September 22nd, but August signals schools are going to reopen, vacations have been taken, camps have closed, as have some community or club pools. The heat may linger on for a while, but the lazy days are behind us.
I have to admit I have had a wonderful summer so far. Soon after school let out, my youngest granddaughter went to camp. This was her first experience and, fortunately, her friend was going, too. I got to go along for the ride and, after seeing the camp, I wished I could stay! She had a great time, but it will be interesting to see how she feels about going again next year.
My sister, who is pretty much a homebody, finally came for a visit. She won’t drive this far, and she won’t fly. She decided to come by train, which had its own issues, but we had a wonderful time for the few days she was here. Our eldest daughter came for a few days while her aunt was here, along with two of our three grandchildren – our oldest grandson was attending a sports camp. My sister got to see him on her last day here, but missed seeing the granddaughter who was at camp. A day trip to Southport with our daughters, and all but two grandkids, was an outing we all enjoyed.
The end of June had three of our grandkids off to camp. Our eldest granddaughter and our middle granddaughter were back to the camp that their mothers attended when they were young. The older one, after being a camper for years, was now a counselor. She had a great time with her group of seven year olds. Meanwhile, the other granddaughter was enjoying her three weeks getting to be with friends she’s made from past years and making new friends, too. While the girls were at their camp, our middle grandson went to two different camps. He had no complaints either. We missed them over the Fourth of July celebration, but I know they were having a great time where they were.
The end of June also meant a new addition to our home as we adopted an adorable little dog. There was no information about him, but the minute he came into the house, he fit right in. Our veterinarian put him at about 2 ½ years old and gave him a clean bill of health. He needs a bit of fattening up, but that shouldn’t take long as he loves to eat. He and our other dog get along fine and didn’t have any trouble adjusting to each other.
Most of July has been hot and steamy, with the typical summer storms – which just make it hotter and steamier. Soon, all the grands will be back from camp, more time will be spent at the pool and participating in the final swim meets.
July will soon be over with just a few more day trips and enjoying being with family and friends. The month of August will have things winding down, and now with schools starting earlier, less time spent with our precious grandchildren. We will have two in high school, two in middle school and three in elementary school. It will be hard to keep up with all their schedules, but their Pabo and Gigi will certainly try. There will be an anniversary to celebrate along with three birthdays that are only a few days apart. Lots of cakes and ice cream to be eaten – no complaints about that!
So, I guess instead of wondering how summer went by so fast, I’ll look forward to what the fall will bring – especially the cooler weather!
