ListLove: Summer Recap

Well now, haven't I done a terrible job of keeping this thing up to date! Thank you if you're still with me. With Labor Day right around the corner, summer is over and that "back to school" time of year is here. I love this time of year... probably because I like fresh starts and this feels like another chance for one. Hopefully with this fresh start, I'll stay more on top of the blog, but so that you're caught up (more or less) with what's been going on, here's an overview of what's been going on since I last left off over a month ago! Ouch!

Let's get the gross part of summer out of the way first. I worked. Hahaha

- My job in the summer involves a lot of outdoor ensemble concerts. Here's one... just repeat the same thing in a bunch of locations. I mean... there are way worse ways to spend a work day, but it's still work.

Now that that's out of the way, onto the fun stuff. :-)

I got my foot back!

- Five months later I finally said fairwell to physical therapy and once again have a fully-functioning* right foot.

* I still can't really wear any shoe with a heel.

I finished the Whole30.

- I made it all 30 days of the Whole30. Go me! Andy also gave it a good effort and at least made it the first two weeks before creating his own version of the rules. :-) I managed to lose 9 pounds (some of which have already come back but I mean come on... it's summer and ice cream is delicious). Overall it was a good experience, I'm glad I did it, and I would be willing to do it again.

I tried a new hair color.

- Hello Rose Gold! It has more of less washed out now, but it was fun while it lasted!

Andy got a new (to us) car.

- His old car was a 2003 Ford Focus. The frame completed rotted out. Hooray for snow/salt/rust. Hopefully this one will last just as long if not longer. We were excited to join the Subaru family!

I went to a few showers.

- I actually hosted my first shower ever, a baby shower for my friend and coworker Michelle. She's an adorable pregnant lady.

- I also went to my friend Tara's bridal shower and had the honor of making her ribbon bouquet! She had so many ribbons, it was a massive bouquet, lol.

- I have another bridal shower coming up too in just a few weeks. Tis the season!

Andy and I managed a few little mini trips.

- Andy and I went to Atlantic City to celebrate our two year anniversary :)

- On our drive back to NY (from NJ) we went through Danville, PA where my parents and I lived for a few months in 1992. This was my elementary school...

- We also stopped in Hershey, PA and went to Chocolate World!

- Later in the summer we took my first trip ever to Darien Lake (an amusement park)...

I watched a lot of Olympics

- Birdie and I got decked out for Opening Ceremonies....

- I also did my hair and makeup to watch women's gymnastics...

I've very much enjoyed our backyard this summer.

- Our bird feeder has attracted a lot of cool birds. And no I am NOT a bird person (that's for you Sheena and Andy). I JUST APPRECIATE NATURE OK?!?!?!?!?

- Considering we barely got any rain this summer and it was my first attempt at gardening, I've done pretty well!

- I finally found some chair cushions I liked. The umbrella was harder to find, but I settled on this one. Not exactly what I wanted, but I still think it looks nice.