Saturday, July 20, 2024

NSVs can be even more satisfying than weight changes on the scale sometimes!

No, DH and I will focus on spending more time in Florida probably. He is keeping his Cape house for his kids (likely just the 2 girls). We will stay there for a good part of the summers but find other things to do when the girls are there. Not that we can't overlap a bit but when they do vacations with the kids, dogs and friends we will go elsewhere. I have the three week timeshare in Aruba, and am already thinking about possibly doing a VRBO in my soon to be former town for a week or two next year when they are there. This is very similar to what a lot of our friends here do these days.

Liz, how wonderfully everything has fallen into place. And now you can relax about the closing date and DDs wedding date. Bittersweet would seem appropriate. You've moved through many new doors since deceased DHs passing. This seems like a big one. I love that you have your Florida residence, something by the water, something that is your new life, something that reflects how you want to live this next chapter.

The cottage we are at here in Rockport is indeed that, a beguiling and enchanting beach town cottage. Its about 2 blocks from the beach. We can see the water from the kitchen window. It has a porch swing, which is the size of a small twin bed, loaded with pillows, where both daughter and I are ensconced reading and swinging. I may spend the whole week out here, except when I'm using the outdoor shower. I don't think I've used one since I was a teenager.

We don't have any big plans. Tomorrow we will go to the beach, and there is a free concert in a gazebo on the waterfront. There are also bikes to use, so I suspect DH and DS will take advantage of them.

I am so very content, here on this porch swing with a glass of wine, listening to DH and DS play a board game. Reminds me of a poem: Life has loveliness to sell.

Barter by Sara Teasdale

Life has loveliness to sell,

All beautiful and splendid things,

Blue waves whitened on a cliff,

Soaring fire that sways and sings,

And children's faces looking up

Holding wonder like a cup.

Life has loveliness to sell,

Music like a curve of gold,

Scent of pine trees in the rain,

Eyes that love you, arms that hold,

And for your spirit's still delight,

Holy thoughts that star the night.

Spend all you have for loveliness,

Buy it and never count the cost;

For one white singing hour of peace

Count many a year of strife well lost,

And for a breath of ecstasy

Give all you have been, or could be.

Beautiful! What a lovely place you're in!

What a lovely poem and your vacation spot sounds divine!

Just beautiful

Greetings late check in on iPad. Gallery duty today and lots ro do. I have raised prices on a popular item as I can't make the fast enough. Got the electronics dones, should have more stuff. Monday. Oh well.

itwas a good gallery day and we sold lots. All good.

dh had another vein hing today he needs a bit if rest . I did walking at gallery.
hope you are all well. Liz congrats on sale. Good karma, more tomorrow.

diane s