Here's a review of the second six months of last year, according to what I posted on this blog - meaning I only included things I posted about.
July, 9 posts
The summer flowers were in full bloom.
July found us still very appreciative that the kitchen construction was done, and I showed some additional features from there. The garden produced giant squash, and I made a cherry pie with cherries from our tree for a 4th of July cookout. But the best thing I found growing was our first ripe tomato. We took a staycation in the middle of the month, where we rode a train, visited museums, and hiked early in the morning to avoid the heat.
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August, 5 posts
The pears were beginning to ripen this month.
I had a new phone that I practiced taking pictures at a kinetic sculpture garden. More practice was needed. Our little fig tree took off and was getting quite tall (relatively speaking), and we were getting our first ripe figs. I did two posts about parenting styles I had seen during some programs at the library. One I agreed with, and one I didn't.
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September, 4 posts
We explored a new park close to where Wally lives.
At the beginning of the month, we visited a craft festival in West Virginia, and at the middle of the month, fall arrived with a cold front and a beautiful sunrise. The fig tree continued to grow and produce more figs than it ever had. I won a blue ribbon with my figs at the local community fair. I did a post where I harumphed about the phrase making memories.
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October, 8 posts
Robert Treman State Park in New York
Ward, Wally, Theo, and I went on a vacation to the Finger Lakes Region of New York, where we did a lot of hiking and enjoyed the nice weather. Both Ward and I got COVID this month. However, we had mild cases, which we attributed to having a full suite of vaccinations. When we were feeling better, we visited Gathland State Park, a former farm and site of an important Civil War battle. Fall was in all of its glory, with brightly colored leaves along with some fall flowers blooming.
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November, 5 posts
This was the 1st of 4 boxes from our final harvest of the year.
I posted about how I was annoyed with biased questioning at an early polling place where we went to find a trailhead for a hike we wanted to take. I also posted about how I was learning to cope with the tragedies that were happening around the world. We spent Thanksgiving with Ward's family, and I was thankful for the cooperation my family showed while we were getting ready. Another day, we met Wally near his place for a hike in an old chrome mine.
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December, 5 posts
Curious Annie
I did two Thankful Sunday posts this month where I was thankful for the neighbors' playful dogs, neighborhood children caroling, and my curious kitties when we brought out the Christmas decorations. We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a trip to a bed and breakfast where we stayed in a turret suite complete with a round sitting room. At the end of the month, I did a Christmas wrap-up along with a rerun of Wally's recipe for potato ham soup.
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So there you have it -2022. We took a few little vacations, went on several hikes, and enjoyed the changing of the seasons and the various things we harvested. Not too much excitement here, and that's the way we like it. :)
Once again, I enjoyed the review of the second half of the year, June. It sounds like you had a lovely year, spent with family and loved ones, celebrating the events of your lives and the every day happenings. You might not have set out to "make memories", but, I think you had several memorable moments over the year. :)
ReplyDeleteI feel very lucky that there are no major rifts in my family, both close and extended. Family is what makes the world go round, and I had a good time with mine this last year.
DeleteI think memories just happen organically. I went to a funeral this afternoon and the eulogy was not about any particular memorable fantastic time, but was about the day to day memories of feeling well loved and taken car of. At the end of the day, those are the best memories
ReplyDeleteIt's the little things, right? Some people thrive on big excitement, but that's not us. Luckily, my husband and I are on the same page in that area.
DeleteAgreed! We tend to remember funny things, or spending time together, and none of it has to be exciting to factor into our memories. I enjoyed your yearly wrap-up, June, and look forward to more posts in 2023. BTW, am I the only person struggling to remember the year??? I don't know why, but 2023 doesn't seem to roll off my tongue very well.
DeleteNo. You're not the only person who doesn't automatically say 2023. I think the last time I remember being with the year change right at the beginning was in third grade. I think my brain has aged a bit since then. :)
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