It's been an eventful week here in my world. Here's a Currently update about what's been going on.
The weather is hot and sunny. Right now, it is 97 degrees and sunny where I am. The forecast is for temperatures in the mid to high 90s all week until next weekend when we will be in triple digits. The heat of summer has arrived.
I'm reading Fall from Pride, an Amish mystery by Karen Harper. I just started it last week after finishing At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. In my Bible reading, I just started 1 Kings in the Old Testament, and I am about mid-way through the book of Acts in the New Testament.
I've been listening to the audiobook Hand to Mouth by Linda Tirado. Charly and I went on a road trip last week, and this audiobook was interesting to listen to as we drove. I'll include a review of it in my July Reading Roundup.
I'm watching The Chosen. That and a few minutes of the the nightly news is about all I have watched all week.
I'm loving that we were able to meet up with good friends of our from Arizona last week when they were in Utah for a visit. We met up for lunch and enjoyed catching up for a couple of hours. They are a lovely couple that were in our church congregation in Arizona. It was sure good to see them.
I'm thinking about our great trip to Southern Utah last week. We attended the Utah Shakespeare Festival at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. We attended two excellent Shakespeare performances - Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet. We went to the Shakespeare Festival in 2021 and I am so glad we could go again. I think we need to make this an annual trip. We also went to St. George for a day and that was fun. We browsed some of our favorite thrift stores down there and looked at a couple of houses because we are still thinking of moving there when I retire. It was hot - about 104, so we didn't get to do any hiking, although that is one of my favorite things to do in Southern Utah.
I'm celebrating all of the progress on renovating our house. The 5th bedroom downstairs (the old basement family room) is now finished, complete with a new closet, paint and flooring. It looks great! Progress is also being made on the upstairs bathroom now that the needed materials have all arrived. The contractor said that tile will be going in this week.
I'm grateful for many things as this weekend ends. Here are a few:
- I'm grateful safe travels to and from Southern Utah.
- I'm grateful for our "new" church congregation and the friends and lovely welcoming people there.
- I'm grateful that things are progressing on all fronts with our home renovations and move.
- I am also grateful for a yard to work in. I have been enjoying planting flowers, trimming the bushes and even mowing the lawn.
That's all for this weekend catch-up Currently post. Have a good week!
Until next time,
😊Deb💖
"Keep living with peace, joy and hope
as you focus on God's promises to you."
~Pastor Rick Warren
What a week! You will need to go back to work to get some down time. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are making such great progress on the house, and it's so nice you got to meet up with your friends.
Hi Deb! Wow! It looks like I have missed out on a lot of adventure in your neck of the woods! Your home looks beautiful, so glad that you finally go moved in. I have yet to go to the, Shakespeare Festival, but it's on my to-do list! Good to see you! Hugs, Barb
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely update and I'm so glad you are making steady progress on your new home.
ReplyDeleteHello! Wow! I would love to see the Shakespeare Festival! I am so happy for you with all the progress on the house. So exciting. You must be keeping all the heat out there. We were just talking about how it hasn't seemed like summer here yet!
ReplyDeleteYou really have been busy! Lots happening with the house and meeting with friends. So glad you are enjoying the yard and planting, too. Even looked at a couple of houses. Yes, a busy--and hot--week. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful weekend! With my blogging break, it seems like a lot has happened and life is busy (in a great way) for you! Hope you have another wonderful and productive week ahead!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly had a busy week! I'm glad you house is progressing so well. Connecting with old friends is always nice. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe how hot it is there! Looks like you're making great progress on your house. Out of curiosity, why are you having 5 bedrooms put in this house - what will all those rooms be used for? Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYou sure did have a busy week.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on the house.
Always nice to meet up with old friends and catch up.
Looks like great progress on the house. That new flooring looks a LOT like the flooring we put in our house this year. I love it. Your house is very pretty, and your gardens really look nice. It's great that you've had time to visit with friends, etc., even though you are "moving". I love that you can take your time with the move and are not all worn out trying to do it all at once. That was very smart! Enjoy your summer, and soon you will be settled!! Blessings to you and yorus.
ReplyDeleteSo great that you got to catch up with some friends and go to the Shakespeare Festival! That sounds like fun! The house is looking amazing. I've been following along and y'all are making great progress!
ReplyDeleteI finished watching The Chosen last Holy Week and I love the different approach and angle in the series. Angel's Studio has other series and movies I'm looking forward to watch. :) Thanks for this update!
ReplyDeleteThe house is looking good! You must be getting very eager to get it finished and make the big move. Whew! You are having HOT weather. We will be close to 90 tomorrow, but mid 80's have made up the most of our hottest days. The Shakespeare festival sounds fun. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope your week is productive and going well!
ReplyDeleteGlad the renovations are coming along! And it's been red hot here in central Texas, as well. 104* and that's not even the heat index.
ReplyDeleteTrying to save my yard, once again!
hugs
Donna
looks like things are really going well in regards to the home renovations! YAY for fun trips and meeting up with old friends. One of my fave things. Sorry to hear about your high heat. We have HOT temps here too although not as high as yours. It's the high humidity levels that i can't stand. I hiked yesterday cause was a bit cooler but flooding is EVERYwhere in the mountains. is awful.
ReplyDeleteSee for FFF.