It's June

Sunrise the other morning.

And that means it's wildfire season here in the west.  Every summer I say it feels like the whole state is on fire -seems like there should be nothing left to burn.  But every summer there are more fires.  The disturbing thing to me is how many of those fires (that cost grundles of money, time and people to fight) are human caused.  That's kind of sad.  The smoke in the air (my son texted me the other day from Utah county to tell me it was raining ash where he lives) is scary to breathe.  It does make for some interestingly colored sunrises and sunsets - even the moon the other night looked really red.   

So, this morning I was on the treadmill.  Air quality index was over 100 and I'm not breathing that while I'm out walking trying to be healthy.  It was kind of fun to get some good reading done, but other than that I much prefer to be outside when the day begins.

Splurged the other day and bought some actual cherries.  I love them.  When it came time to take dinner to my friend, I included some for her and she also commented on what a fun luxury fresh cherries are.  We'll have little to no peaches / apricots this year in northern Utah - the late freeze destroyed the harvest. 

Yum!

Headed out today to see if I could actually look at a watch I'm considering buying. I really miss my lost watch and need to replace it.  Spent w-a-y too much time online looking at watches, and truly - things like that need to be seen in person.  So I did.  Saw a couple in person.  Decided that I can get it cheaper online but I'll have to figure out how to fund the purchase.  I could get a cheap watch.  Nope.  And I'm not a smartwatch kind of person.  Don't want lots of sparkle and clunky size, just a nice smallish, sort of feminine watch that can handle my every day. So, yes a bit more that I really want to spend.  But I'm thinking I want to go for it.  I'll be patient. 

After seeing the watches in person - also had a bit of a walkabout the mall - we headed to lunch.  Still had a R&R BBQ gift card.  Fabulous!  I always forget how much I love that place.  We shared a plate like we usually do, and got the free scones (loyalty member) and I'm still stuffed even after several hours.  We rarely go to lunch just the two of us, it felt good to just enjoy an outing together.  

Read this article that caused some thinking. Mental Subtraction  Don't have to agree with it all.  Just have to think and perhaps incorporate the things of value into my life.

Yay for gift card lunch.

Had to reset my email password the other night, think I got it done properly.  One never knows that it's right until it isn't right.  Complicated, right? 

They're saying we're going to have some thunder storms this evening.  Rain would be wonderful, our yard looks so bad.  Lightning wouldn't be great, we already have enough fires.  But if the air would clear just a bit that would be good. 

I'm just so very grateful for our air conditioning, and that we can keep the windows closed and all that wind-blown smoke outside.  And so grateful for The Husband who always tells me I'm important.  And grateful for hope that I might actually manage to make it through the summer heat.  I guess that's something to look forward to.  💛