All for the love of June

It's hard to believe June is nearly over. I'm really disappointed that this wonderful month is all but gone and I feel as if I haven't paid it the proper attention. I may have been aware of my love of this month somewhere in the back of my mind, but for some reason, maybe to do with my age, I have realized recently that June might just be my favorite month.

There is so much about June to enjoy.

First Going back to my youth, June was the month that school lets out for summer vacation. Beginning with the first week in June we could look forward to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. As a wife and mom living in New York, I could look forward to those same lazy, hazy, crazy days only beginning at the end of June. Jim would go off to work as a house painter in the summers while the girls and I planned how we would fill the long lovely days ahead. The end of school meant sleeping later in the mornings, relaxed schedules, picnic lunches on a blanket in the back yard, fresh peas from the garden. You know, lazy, hazy, crazy days

Second June really is the beginning of summer. But even before the first day of summer, we get to celebrate Flag Day. I always dressed the girls in red, white and blue outfits {well, while I still had a say in how they dressed} and we made sure the flag was hung outside. Somehow that heralded summer to me.

Third The weather is usually so mild and pleasant in June. Some days are especially warm, but for the most part, the humidity hasn't arrived in full force. The hot, scorching sun hasn't begun to dry up the lawns and turn them brown. Flowers and shrubs are blossoming and blooming, filling the days with beauty.







OUR CLEMATIS UNDER OUR SUN PORCH. ISN'T IT GORGEOUS?

I love to start my days having my coffee and reading the paper sitting on the sun porch. Living in the Northeast, the days of enjoying this room are limited.

Fourth June is the month of graduations and weddings. New beginnings for so many young people. This year to many dear to us. The class of 2008 was the last class Jim taught before his retirement making them special to us. Along with graduations come parties. We enjoyed two this weekend. It's always to see the graduates and their families, visit with friends and, of course, partake of all the yummy food. We paid little attention to the diet this weekend.

There is probably much to say about June, but I'll leave more for another June.

We've had a very good week. Jim saw his doctor on Thursday to have his bandage changed and his wound checked. The doctor and his NP were both pleased. He is doing well. His pain has diminished considerably and the feeling has begun to return to his fingers. The NP gave him a steroid injection in his left hand that should give him some relief for the time it takes his right hand to heal. Thank you all for your prayers. We are so grateful to God for the progress.

We were blessed with a visit from our friend {and third daughter} Heather who came out from Buffalo to spend a couple of days with us. She chipped in and took care of some household chores we haven't been able to get to. Also her visit was a great diversion for me. There are times when this splint nearly drives me over the edge. I tend to be somewhat claustrophobic and the splint seems tighter and tighter by the minute. Having Heather here helped keep my mind off my hand.

As busy as Laurie is getting ready for Sam's graduation party, we managed to get away to Starbucks for a couple of hours. We sat outside and enjoyed our coffee beverages. Another thing I like about June - outside dining.



The week ahead looks very busy, but I am determined to be more faithful to posting on my blog and keeping with the postings of my many friends in blogland.

I will leave you with this very deep thought:

What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about?