// Holding Onto Summer - My (Last Minute) End of Summer Goals


Yesterday Mike and I took an hour long cat nap in the hammock under the big oak tree in our backyard. There are seriously no words to describe how peaceful and serene it was. I'm hoping we can squeeze in another nap in the shade today in between work projects and packing since we head out for North Carolina tomorrow. I'm trying to hold on to every last piece of Summer that I can, although I'm loving the fact that all of our windows are open and I can drink my coffee on the front porch with my morning work without breaking a sweat. September is almost perfect.

As much as I'm looking forward to apple orchards and cider recipes, each falling leaf sends a pang through me. Tennessee is absolutely beautiful in Autumn, but I'm just not ready to see the bare trees. The beautiful, colorful season is so short and fleeting... then it's 6 or 7 straight months of empty branches.

I know there's technically only 3 days of Summer left, but there's so much that I want to do before Autumn is in full swing. A few things I hope to accomplish this week:
  1. (Another) hammock nap
  2. Picnic
  3. Fro-yo date
  4. Documenting the environment on film
  5. Drive with the windows down and the music up
  6. Roadtrip (!!!)
  7. Put my feet in the Atlantic Ocean
  8. Stay up late laughing with friends
  9. See a new city
Some of those aren't necessarily Summer specific, but they definitely make me think of the season. The good news is that I'm on track to accomplish every single one of them before the official end of Summer! I just want to soak up every last little bit of it...

How about you? Anything you want to do/see/accomplish before Summer leaves us?!

14 comments:

  1. I always get the most homesick for Tennessee when it is Fall. We also had a hammock back home and they are so comfy. Enjoy the beautiful weather for me :(

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  2. These are great plans, we're suddenly in wet and windy Autumn in the UK this week so not much summer time left for fun things really (boo)
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. Our summer was kind of dampered by an injury my husband went through, so there's too much we didn't get to do this year. We did get the few important things like ice cream and time at the lake. I think I'm ready for a new season.

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  4. Summer is pretty much gone in Toronto but for the next few days I'm making the most of snuggling up on my lounger on my balcony and enjoying the sunsets. They have been amazing! xx

    www.squuidgymoments.ie

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  5. Pretty photo!! I wish luck and good time for this week.

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  6. This looks perfect! I'd love a hammock nap, but knowing my luck, I'd roll out!

    Becky
    xx

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  7. I love your little goals. I think it's safe to say the summer has definitely gone here in the UK. I have the heating on and I'm wrapped up in hoodies already!

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  8. Since I live in Florida, summer will be lasting me all through the fall. I'll still be able to do everything summer related up until at least Christmas. I think almost every Christmas since I was 13 has been in the 70's-90's. I can't wait to move up to Nashville so i'll be able to experience the seasons, but I admit this post made me realize that summer isn't forever, and i'm probably going to miss that aspect about Florida.

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  9. Since I live in Florida, summer will be lasting me all through the fall. I'll still be able to do everything summer related up until at least Christmas. I think almost every Christmas since I was 13 has been in the 70's-90's. I can't wait to move up to Nashville so i'll be able to experience the seasons, but I admit this post made me realize that summer isn't forever, and i'm probably going to miss that aspect about Florida.

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  10. i am not quite ready for summer to be gone either. Today I decided to wear a very summery outfit, and I am glad I did, because it is BEAUTIFUL here in Kentucky. It would be fun to go swimming again before it gets too cool, but not sure if that will happen. I want to dress my baby girl in her sweet summer things just a little longer too, oh yeah, and eat more ice cream! Have a great rest of the summer!

    -Hannah

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  11. A froyo date sounds amazing right now. So does that nap! You're a lucky lady.

    xo Ashley
    thetiniestfirecracker.com

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  12. i made a summer bucket list last year and i completely forgot about it until i found it a month ago. one of the things that i would love to do is, dress up in ridiculous golf clothes; I'm talking silly hat and plaid pants and play a round of golf. I've never golfed in my life. I think it would be a fun time.

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  13. I guess this is the best part of being in the tropics: you never run out of summer! Instinctively as we progress well into September I panic and want to do all summery things at once then my husband has to remind me we are going into summer. Again!

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  14. Yeah, I completely agree. I love autumn but I feel as though it's only for the best parts of summer (plus pumpkin EVERYTHING).

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