Day 19 Summer Countdown

Starting today...exactly fifteen weeks until the next school year, which means fifteen glorious weeks of summer, people, events, dinners out, finishing up the school year and exercise, exercise, exercise. I am amazingly refreshed by getting my head wrapped around a fixed date...a set number of days...a goal. I know I control nothing and no one. I know any control I exhibit is only a gift of grace. Ultimately, I control nothing...but I do so love to count...to think about what can be accomplished in fifteen sun-washed weeks...15 pounds?, 15 books read?, 15 good movies watched?, 15 cups of excellent coffee?, 1500 miles traveled?, 150 prayers offered up?, 15 kisses...more? The list is endless...and I feel happy. I walked 90 minutes today, kept my mouth shut when I should have (both with food and comments) and enjoyed sunshine. 15 glorious, sun-drenched, love growing, life affirming, ice cream melting, fresh fruit eating, pounds coming off weeks...delicious in every way.