July has proved to be a bountiful month so far--Mr. T went to camp and LUFFED it with his whole heart, Mr. G turned five, I mastered canning jam. Mr. B keeps kicking soccer goals, Mr. G's on the cusp of giving up his training wheels and Mr. T is taking a cooking class this week. Tiny green zucchinis have popped out of their blossoms in the garden, we're eating fresh-picked spinach for dinner and the daisies I planted two years ago are prolific beyond my wildest dreams. The raspberries show no sign of slowing and our pear trees have golfball sized fruit hanging on their branches. Let's take a walk and look at the prairie this morning. No worries, no one can see that we're still wearing bathrobes--the trees have grown enough to block the road from view.
Our prairie is totally showing off right now--over 7 flower species in bloom (here are some bee balm, coneflower, ox eye sunflower!) and all the Black-Eyed Susans I care to pick for our kitchen table.
In the midst of all this bounty there's the pressing urgency that comes with reaching summer's midpoint--friends we have to plan to see, local attractions we haven't yet enjoyed. What night will we get to the drive-in to see a movie? We've never missed a season since the drive-in opened. We need to set a date to invite our neighbors over for a party. We haven't gone to a Brewer game, Bay Beach or the Children's Museum, despite talking about it in May. I peeked ahead in our calendar to find August is full of long-standing commitments and I realized yesterday that I hadn't even cracked this month's book club read yet.
I'm not letting panic take hold.
Weeks ago I chucked my to-do list into the recycle bin, vowing to linger in the sweet shortness of summertime. No chore needs to take precedence over a water fight with my boys. The laundry, the dust, the dishes, the manuscript, the half-painted wall? Will be there tomorrow. This hot weather, this bonfire, this bag of marshmallows, this gang of boys ready for a backyard game of baseball? A limited engagement.
This year I'm ignoring the midsummer panic and I'm opting for midsummer lethargy. How about you?
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