I am counting the days….
Four full and three half-days to be precise.
And I am looking over my lists and making others on top of the first drafts.

I love lists. Those of you who know me well know that I love to make lists and can attest to the fact that I have many lists in various locations around my house. Lists on yellow post its next to my computer of music to listen to, books to read, ideas for stories that are banging around my head waiting (impatiently) to get out, reading lists on my new (finally!!) refrigerator for both myself and G, lists in my room of projects that I want accomplished this summer and ideas I have for my apartment.

But here is the list that momentarily trumps all of the others (I’m sorry, I still love you my little yellow post-its, be patient with me!). Here is the summer list of “must do’s”, painstakingly crafted and considered so as to incorporate as many things as possible, yet not to make one feel too overwhelmed, because after all, it’s summer and summer is supposed to be a relaxing time…

1. Camping. I want my kids to enjoy camping and spending as much time outdoors as possible. Not t.v., not video games, but being outside in the fresh air. Trip number one is already scheduled thankyouverymuch, so I’m ahead of the game, wouldn't you say?
2. Picnics.
3. Beach.
4. Do one project a week out of The Daring Book For Girls.
5. Read to my kids. (Reading lists to follow in the next installment)
6. Weekly trips to the creek and the “Valley of Rocks”. And Teddyuscung.
7. Ice cream cones. Lots of ice cream cones.
8. Evening walks.
8. Bike rides.
9. Day trips.

I can hardly wait.