Summertime

So I was thinking that it's about time I updated. :-) Unfortunately, my week has been less than exciting, and so, I was having trouble coming up with a post. Lately, I've been, hmm, practicing
a lot of piano, (piano exam- August......bad idea Emily) , trying to play my clarinet again, ( Hannah and I tried playing our own pathetic version of "When I'm Sixty Four" - by the Beatles, on the cello and clarinet. O my. It was quite funny). Hmm. what else? Lots of cleaning ( you know, the type of cleaning that only gets done once a year.....:-), and more practising. LOL, o yes, and we spent a few hours earlier this week trying to put together our new Muskoka chairs for the backyard. Wretched things. I mean, could they have included any more screws??? I'll also be starting up teaching again in a week or so. ( I know you must be thinking that I am a mean teacher who makes my students take lessons through the summer - but I assure you........the kids wanted to!!!! Don't ask me why. I never use to take summer lessons) O yes. My brother came home on Monday. He's hilarious. But, those stories deserve a separate post. ;-)

However, today I creatively decided to post something about summertime. That's appropriate eh? What exactly does summer mean to me?

• Cottage Days
• Iced Cappuccinos
• Long Summer Evenings
• Bonfires
• Tomato and Cucumber Salad - best salad EvEr!
• Canada's Wonderland
• Playing Soccer ( *sob* This is the first summer in 14 years that I haven't played....)
• Reading, undisturbed for hours on the dock by the lake
• Summer Concerts in Parry Sound ( right on the lake...gorgeousness)
• Barbecues
• Flip Flops
• Day trips
• Beaches
• Boat rides
• Ice cream
• Summer breezes
• Falling asleep to the sound of rain on the cottage roof
• Bright Colours
• Fireworks
• Spending LOTS of time with friends and family (especially getting together with ppl I haven't seen all year!!!!!)

I could go on and on! But I figured I'd stop at 20. Here's to summer!!