August is a hard month in a regular year. It’s hot and nasty, hurricanes might happen, and it is the busiest month of the year at work. I had to dig deep for this month’s list, but here it is.

1. Buc-ee’s

2. Weeknight float in the pool

3. Fresh flowers

4. Ice cream

5. Lunch with Miranda

6. Dinner and dress shopping with Jen

7. Homemade pizza

8. Dinner with Bianca

9. Beach day

10. Fancy date night at home

11. A new fidget toy

12. Making a little indoor fountain

13. Kinetic Sand

14. A pool day with the nieces

15. Streaming Services

16. Pretty pens

17. Cheese

18. Floating in the pool with Christopher after work

19. Working from home on a rainy day

20. Pumpkin things

21. Blizzards

22. Another beach day

23. Clean sheets

24. Home Chef

25. Christopher starting a new job

26. Super quick Covid test appointment + testing negative for Covid

27. Family dinners with aunts and uncles we haven’t seen in a long time

28. Coscto apple pie

29. Mom and Dad visiting for 10 days

30. Hair tools (dryer, flat iron, etc.)

31. Podcasts

Honestly, I am most grateful that August is over. Bring on Fall!