Saturday, July 5

Out our window this evening, a thunderstorm has rolled through once again, this time with enough rain to lift my spirits. Today was hot-but-not-blistering, a perfect summer day. We met with a friend for breakfast, then ran pre-Scotland errands and grabbed a perfect lunch downtown before going to see Supergirl at the Grandin. Huzzah for summer—the last six weeks have been nothing short of excellent for our peace of mind. I think the burnout is finally starting to recede for real, and we have a peaceful, easy feeling.

After the movie, I tended to dog sitting things and thought about reading, but mostly just rested through the afternoon and evening. Geo is simply the best, and I feel blessed to get to spend this summer together. As we were wrapping up at lunch, I said “I love our downtown life,” and he heartily agreed. 

The Scotland Packing is proceeding apace. We have a couple last-minute small items to pick up tomorrow afternoon after I get back from dog sitting and then a trip to the library to print a couple documents I’ll need this week. 

The qualifying exam looms on the horizon beginning this Fall, but I’m letting myself enjoy every last minute of this summer break. Thank you, Universe.