As summer draws to a close this Labor Day weekend, I’ve been thinking about all the things we accomplished this summer. The list is long, so I’ve turned it into a playlist of sorts. Actually, several playlists:
The House
- HVAC repairs including a new coil
- New insulation in the attic
- A new dryer
- New outside vent covers to keep critters out
- Turned the basement closet into a pantry for our homemade canned gooes
Plant/Flower Gardening
- Planted a Service Berry tree
- Planted two Dwarf River Birch trees
- Planted a Crape Myrtle tree
- Planted a new Prairie garden
- Moved all the Surprise Lily bulbs
Vegetable Gardening
- Installed 3 new raised beds for next year
- Closed down the last in-ground vegetable bed
- Repurposed our old herb box for pollinators next year
- Canned 22 jars of tomato sauce and salsa
- Canned 13 jars of pickles
Writing
- Finished Part 1 of my new murder mystery series
- Had “The Piano Maker’s Son” professionally edited
- Spent time marketing “The Answers You Seek”
In regards to the writing list, I had set 4 writing goals for the year and wrote them on a post-it that I stuck on the wall above my desk. I’ve accomplished 3 of those 4 goals. The 4th involved revamping an old manuscript of a completely different book. I’ve abandoned that book for now, and I’m okay with that.
It’s been a long summer and I’m not sad to see it go. What did you do this summer?