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the other end of the island...

July 18, 2020 Arlene Giddings

friday was a sweet success of a day…

had a conversation in the gas station
about my polka dot dress and
was called
classy lassie as a result.

met up with a bff for our newly established
friday-at-lunch walk…
made friends with everyone in the line at access pei
while waiting for her to come out
heehee.

drove 2 hours to see another bff
at the other end of the island.
made a pit stop at micheals
(no, not to change in the parking lot this time)
for new watercolor paper….
maybe that will inspire me.

found new beaches,
climbed down a GIANT hill of rocks
and subsequently, back UP again…
stepped on a jelly fish
which is undeniably the grossest feeling
i have had in a long time,
had a close call where i almost ate a
PICKLED TURNIP…
or something…
drooled over bff’s new camper
which was more like a sweet little
fancy apartment on wheels…
seriously, i took my shoes off inside.

drove down a precarious dirt path
in a big truck 4 people jammed in a front seat.

giggled a lot….generally at jokes made at my expense
but that’s how i know they still love me…heehee

came home with 4 more tomato plants,
full of shawarma and rice
sand in my hair and dead jellyfish remains on the
bottom of my shoes,
exhausted and so happy.

yay for making the decision
to get of the house yesterday…
it was the right one.

AND THERE ARE STILL 2 DAYS LEFT OF THE WEEKEND!

In best friends, ignite2020, i take pictures, island girl, life's beachy Tags PEI photographer, out and about, bff, happy
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friday i'm in love....(a bit of a weird one)

July 17, 2020 Arlene Giddings

i struggled with writing
friday i’m in love today.

i’m in a slump,
a bit of a black hole
of work and school and laundry
and work and school and bills
and lists of things to be done
and lists of lists so that i
don’t lose track of my lists….

i am not getting out as much…
not because i can’t
but i think because i have to think too hard
about everything….
is this place open, do i need a mask,
are there going to be restrictions, arrows, judge-y people
just waiting for you to make a mistake
and then…
i end up just staying home.

but today, I’m going to force myself
to go out (and no,
not just because i need diet coke, but…
i do need diet coke…heehee)
but because
the only way forward
is to make a step in that direction.

but in keeping with friday i’m in love
here is a quick & dirty list
(noooo. not that kinda dirty. gawd….)

  • sitting on the deck with a friend while her boy plays ball down the street

  • mr freezies….usually 5 at a time…and every color is my favorite
    while i am eating it…heehee

  • a text from a friend promising an ice cream date

  • my study bunny app

  • tomatoes are growing & i have little teeny tiny cucumbers starting

  • 10 minute dance breaks throughout the day

happy friday!
Right now, I am packing up my camera, cell phone, bug spray,
dairy bar crawl list, a blanket & a book and
making that step forward. :)

In ignite2020, words, friday i'm in love Tags friday i'm in love, friday adventure, fridays are the best days
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wordless wednesday...

July 8, 2020 Arlene Giddings
In wordless wednesday, summer, island girl, ignite2020, i take pictures Tags wordless wednesday, pei, PEI photographer, PEI blogger, nature, nature trails
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tuesday truths - right now...

July 7, 2020 Arlene Giddings

right here,
right now….
i am happy.

happier and more content
than i have been in a long time.

i’m not even really sure why.
but then i think
why question it?
just accept it.

i hated working from home at first
but i am loving it right now…
i miss seeing everyone
but i love waking up
and getting outside for a quick
early morning walk,
the birds chirping,
sun shining…
checking the garden on my way back…
starting my workday
with stretches and tea,
soft music,
maybe a candle…
or just knowing i can open the window
and let the breeze in…
cat & pug snuggle breaks throughout the day…

i am settling into a routine that
i am honestly loving.

i always, always
heart
summer
but this one feels different.

i feel like
overnight
i let go of something
heavy,
something
i didn’t even realize
i had been holding on to…

and the feeling of
lightness
is hard to explain.

i feel like i can breathe again.
♥

In tuesday truths, words Tags tuesday truth, truth on a tuesday, breath, wordy
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whatcha readin'? 2020 {book 13::goal 30}

July 6, 2020 Arlene Giddings
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The note I had written to myself
after finishing this book
was
”I didn’t hate it but
I didn’t love it.
I spent a lot of time not really
understanding it.”

There were parts of it I liked,
I like coming of age books normally
but I felt little to no connection to the characters…
it was like everyone was
brushing up against everyone
but no real connections
other than Alison & Kate.

This book is up for grabs if you
have a book you want to trade for it….
though I realize I haven’t “sold” it very well, heehee.
But you may connect with it
more than I did!

3 ♥’s out of 5 ♥♥♥♥♥’s
NEXT UP:: THE PERFECT MOTHER - AIMEE MALLOY

In whatcha readin' Tags book lover, book-for-trade, history lessons for girls, avid reader
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