Just a quick summary of this vacation week, so I don’t forget.

Took this week, 7/19 through 7/23, off. Since I may not have another chance for a vacation until fall!

The fence people started building our fence last week – thursday and friday. They were here Monday, Tuesday, and now today, Thursday. It’s almost done – they just have the gates left.

Saturday 7/17: Morning – took Mavis to the dog park with Sam. Later, excursion to McLendon’s Hardware for plants. Also went to Ulta, Marshalls, and the new Ross in Westfield shopping center.

Sunday 7/18: Picked up Buddy’s prescription at Bartells. Did my regular Sunday chores. Planed some of my new plants.

Monday 7/19: Took a long walk with Mavis, up to Admiral and back, going up the hill on 53rd/College/Grayson, and back down via Sunset and Bonair.

Tuesday 7/20: excursion to University Village – Crate & Barrel to get a Breville espresso machine. Also looked at a plant store, walked around, etc. Stopped at Trophy Cupcakes in Wallingford on the way home.

Wednesday, 7/21: excursion to Flower World with Dragnhild. Got several plants there, then stopped for lunch at the Village Square Cafe in Redmnod. Also looked at Dragnhild’s garden. She said she would give me some hardy geraniums when the ground is soft. Stopped at West Seattle nursery on the way home and bought two banana plants.

Thursday, 7/22 (today): worked on knitting Sam’s sweater (the collar and band – so hard to get excited about it!). Mapping out sun patterns in the yard. Will go to Burien Bark for some compost/organic matter and a sample of cedar chips, plus will ask about delivery scheduling – when the fence is done I’m going to order some gravel and dark bark for delivery. I may stop at Fred Meyer too, since that’s right in Burien.

Friday, 7/23 – this is in the future but I will work in the yard. I also have a hair appointment at 5:30 in White Center.

This week has gone by pretty fast. I think I should take another week in August. I’m also going to take one day in September to go to the Puyallup Fair with Tobi and Dragnhild.

It is so nice to have a break from work. Wouldn’t it be nice to be independently wealthy, so I could just do whatever I want all the time?