Life Lately – July 2023
Hello, friends! I hope y’all are enjoying summer and all of the hot weather that came along with it.
- It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been in Virginia for a year. I feel like we’re always planning for the next move, so I’ve spent the past few weeks purging and organizing to keep the junk under control.
- Aside from one incomplete, I am finished with my doctoral coursework. I’ve been focusing on my dissertation and making some progress there. My goal is to have my first three chapters finished in the next two months, so wish me luck!
- We’ve started making a dent in the Virginia National Park Service sites. We spent Memorial Day weekend exploring Chincoteague and Assateague Islands and the Fourth of July weekend in Shenandoah National Park. Our summer plans includes visiting a few more sites.
- I also volunteered as a page at the DAR’s annual Continental Congress at our headquarters in DC. I’m quickly aging out of Junior membership and paging, so I took advantage of the opportunity while we live in the area.
- And to the new flavors! First up were these Strawberry Shake M&Ms. They definitely have the strawberry shake flavor (not just plain strawberry), though they were too sweet for me. Next are these Marshmallow Crispy Treat M&Ms. Crispy M&Ms are my favorite, so I liked these. Finally, we have the Most Oreo Oreos. They have a cookies and cream filling, and I appreciate the amount of filling in each cookie. A solid option from me.
What have y’all been up to this summer?
