Southern Living

So I'm writing this post with the most lovely change of scenery possible.  I'm currently sitting in the Ship's watch of our house in the Outer Banks and looking at both the sound and the ocean.  Life doesn't get any better than this.  As I'm sitting here with my coffee and thinking of what to write, I just want to ramble on and on about how gorgeous it is down here, but no one really cares about that without pictures...and I forgot my camera.

Life is good though, I'm working a bit from down here, which I don't even mind given the views from my "office" and my tan is steadily getting darker. I've bought some lovely new things that I didn't really need, but that's also okay. A splurge here and there never killed anyone, did it?

Regardless, life down here IS lovely and far less stressful than anything else I know.  Today's planned activities include going out to lunch and then one or two wine tastings in the afternoon and maybe some beach or pool time.  I'm sure I'll have more to write later, but til then, enjoy your day!

So close.

All I can say is that this summer has been shaping up to be nothing short of wonderful.  I've been lucky enough to see my great friends and family and enjoy this summer to the fullest that I can.  Do I work a bit more than I would like to? Sure, but that's life.  Isn't it?  

I finally feel relaxed and somewhat on the track I feel I am supposed to be on.  Everything is slowly getting accomplished.  I also know these posts may seem repetitive, but I need to keep writing them to reinforce to myself that I am in fact on track. I feel like my never-ending struggle to get things organized is slowly starting to come to an end.  The final organization is near.  Thank god.  This past week, I managed to conquer both of my closets and the tip of the laundry iceberg.  I even found a home for all of my shoes.  I just need to move them into it.  It's scary...the thought of being organized.  I'm afraid I won't know what to do with myself once I don't have that goal looming over my head.  

That being said, I cannot wait to get free time back.  I have all of these incredibly dorky things that I would love to occupy myself with.  I miss reading.  I miss scrapbooking.  I want to try about 1 million things I've found on Pinterest.  Amazingly enough, I have a sneaking suspicion that I will be able to do some of this before the end of the summer too!   Updates to come.  I swear someday, you'll get pictures of everything...once it's fabulous.