I will always think of this summer as “The Lost Summer.”
It was startling to realize that my niece and nephews went back to school this week. I feel like I have been waiting, week after week, for “summer” to begin.
I suppose that is because my idea of summer was this: more time with JK because he would be out of school, summer vacation to Maine and lazy weekends going to the Farmer’s Market.
The only thing we have been able to do is go to the Farmer’s Market (without the lazy bit). We have been hard at word trying to first figure out what the problem with our house was, and then if we could save our moldy house, and then saving our moldy house. Even though the “big” construction is done. We still have sanding and painting to do and hardwood floors to put in.
The vacation to Maine was cancelled.
And JK has not had more time – he’s been busy on another project that came up as well as the house issue.
JK and I were reflecting that we first discovered the leak in our bedroom which then lead to the discovery of the mold on May 20 – i.e. the beginning of summer. So, yes, it has been a lost summer.
But I have hope. Hope that with a healthy house, a solid house, we will have a golden autumn that will turn into a cozy winter.
One thing I am thankful for and the one thing I will fight for because it has made me feel as if I have an some kind of a summer – Saturday morning coffee at the Farmer’s Market. So what if it’s at 7:30 in the morning and only lasts an hour! It’s fun!
I do hope that all of you have had a lovely summer, and if you haven’t, that you too will have a golden fall.
I have some lovely patterns planned for fall/winter….. that will be something to look forward to!
happy knitting to all!
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, 5:05 pm | 
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