*Visit a real farmer's market. Talk to some of the sellers. They are interesting people who care deeply about what they are growing. St. Charles IL market on Friday's is charming--not large--but great vendors with food not candles. Baker Church, 7-1pm.
*Jettison trash summer TV and go for some old series chestnuts. Dear One and I are laughing through Northern Exposure from the early 1990s. Clever, quirky and well written. Also on the list are Man from UNCLE and Perry Mason.
*Experiment with vintage recipes. This summer so far I have made Grandma's ham loaf and mustard sauce, potato salad and Best Ever Sour Cream Coffeecake. Next up-- Sweet Refrigerator Chunk Pickles.
*Write a real ,handwritten note to a friend who will not be expecting it. It will make their week.
*Meet a new person or new people. Old friends are the girders of our lives. But consider a venture into a new project or interest that involves people out of your usual sphere. Search out someone you would like to know better.
*Save an hour on Sunday nights at 8pm CST to watch the new British serial on PBS. Poldark. A remake of the classic from the 1970s. Trust Me On This One.
*Grab a favourite childhood book off the shelf to re-read. They were treasures when you were a kid--and I bet you will fall in love with them all over again. My stack includes, "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe", "A Little Princess" and "Ping".
Not to worry if your summerlist is long--there is PLENTY of summer left.
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