“Breathe the sweetness that hovers in August.” – Denise Levertov
READING:
The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor — “When her grandmother passed away, she left sixteen-year-old Alice an apartment in Paris that no one knew existed — an apartment that has been locked for more than seventy years. Alice is determined to find out why the apartment was abandoned and why her grandmother never once mentioned the family she left behind when she moved to America after World War II. With the help of Paul, a charming Parisian student, she sets out to uncover the truth. ” (Goodreads).
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger — Just for fun and because everything else I want to read in on hold.
WATCHING/LISTENING TO:
The Kennedy Center Honors — Great tributes, great music.
Green Bay Packers pre-season games
Jimmy Buffett Life on the Flip Side Redux live from Alpine Valley 08/20/2022 — We didn’t go this year, but I think it was even better to watch “live” from our living room with wine and a beagle.
ENJOYING:
Socializing at the Nagawicka Lake Yacht Club — It is great to connect with others who share our love of sailing and this club is right across the lake from our house.
One nephew’s sweet sixteen and another’s final send-off before he starts college in two weeks.
My annual personal holiday, Dolce far niente — the joy of doing nothing. I always take a day before school starts to read, watch movies, get pampered, and other equally idle pursuits with my favorite loafing partner, Piper.
FEELING: Anxious — Even after fifty years of first days of school, I still feel equal parts excitement and anxiety. C’est normal.
PLANNING:
A couple of fall weekend getaways — We didn’t spend a single night away this summer, so I’m eager for a change of scenery. We plan to visit friends in the north woods of Wisconsin in mid-September and enjoy the fall colors in Door County in October.
Walking tours and excursions for three co-workers who are taking trips to Paris in August and September. It’s fun to take their must-dos and create bespoke itineraries for them. And it’s good research for my own trip next spring. I’ll be posting a sneak peek at where we’ll be staying very soon.
