August turned out to be a productive and fun month.  Even the weather cooperated.

Although the Delta strain of Covid is running rampant and I’m  wearing a double mask again I have reintroduced some fun activities back into my schedule.

• I’ve seen some movies at the local theatre:  Jungle Cruise, The Green Knight, Free Guy.
• I whitened my teeth. (Really a pointless task since I wear a mask everywhere I go.)
  

  Even my avatar is masked.

• I went out to dinner with friends.
• I made some flowered pillow covers.
  

  I made slip-on covers for throw pillows.

I am committed to lightening my possessions and clearing the clutter.

1. Get a haircut.  I made an appointment on the 4th of the month for the 27th.  It was the first haircut I’ve had since February, 2020.  Happy to have a little style back in the old tresses.
2. Work on a cool project:  pond at the shore house.
   

   The orangish plants are bulrushes.

3. Al fresco get-together.
   

   Croquet party with a photobomb by Rory.

4.  See a movie: The Long, Hot Summer. A vintage movie with young Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward based loosely on the book in item 5 on this list.  I really enjoyed it.
   

   Orson Welles as Will Varner in The Long Hot Summer and, of course, Paul Newman.

   Orson Welles was a treat.

5.  Read a book:   The Hamlet by William Faulkner.  Faulkner seemed so complex while I was reading the winding story.  In the end I’ve been enlightened and entertained and, at times, horrified.
6.  Get rid of 20 books.
   

   I left a few novels in a local “Take a book; leave a book” Little Free Library.

7. Repair shingle on east side of house.
   

   Before

   

   After

8. Paint trim on round window.
   

   Painted and protected.

9. Pick a word to focus on for the month. My word: COMMITMENT .
10. Write a goal list for September, 2021.

Jo