Summer is in full swing and I am behind in blogging. Sigh. Anyone else swept up by summer fever and struggling to stay on top of their To Do Lists?? I suppose it’s typical to get caught in summer fun and slow down a bit. Actually, I have another, perhaps better reason for my delayed posting here. I am working on blogging for business. Check out my recently published Bookkeeping Tips post on the Women’s Business Network blog. 🙂
Work & Unitasking update:
Regarding getting back to the grind after vacation (I miss Block Island!), it has been an adjustment. It took time to get used to our summer routine where I’m working around camp schedules, etc. I will say that some of the uni-tasking ideas have paid off. In particular, I’ve become more accustomed to blocking out periods of time for certain projects – complete with reasonable stopping points and planned breaks. The best though are the rewards for achieving certain accomplishments. These help me push through and focus when I might otherwise be distracted.
Gardening update:
I’m pleased to report that my garden is thriving and producing delicious veges. There’s plenty of lettuce (3 types), the peas and green beans are ready, and the tomato, zucchini, and pepper plants are blooming and growing strong. My favorite though is our daughter’s 
sunflower plant. Do you remember the one that was eaten by a critter? It now embodies the popular “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” lyrics. Check it out – it’s back with not one flower, but three!!
Running update:
I did it – I ran my first 10k race! The 10k at Gillette Stadium was awesome. 
There were so many runners (about 6,700!) that is took me over 6 minutes to cross the START line. The first mile actually included runners for the 5k and 10k races. Then the 10k group left the stadium parking lot and we ran a nice course through Foxboro, which covered most of the same route as my very first race (a 5k). So that was neat. The sprinklers along the route were very welcome as it was a typical, hot summer evening. Lastly, the highlight was running back to the stadium and across the 50 yard line. How neat! I would definitely run that again and I hear the 5k that went around and through the stadium (up and down the ramps) was neat too.
Summer fun list:
We recently went to Canobie Lake Park with the whole family where I learned the “Wipeout” ride (especially riding backwards) is not my friend. Bad way to start the day. So I didn’t go on as many rides as expected, but overall everyone enjoyed the day. Mystic Aquarium is next up on the list. The kids and I look forward to seeing the beluga whales again.
What trips have you taken this Summer?
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