Happy to be in Asheville.
We arrived and did some house prep stuff ahead of the kids coming tomorrow. Grocery shopped, cleaned out expired condiments and spices (aka -- all of them, some in 2021, oops), prepped grill, cleaned up yard, etc.
I restocked the LFL with quotes and painted rocks, and, of course, some latest reads. I've been "styling" it a bit more -- almost like shelf talkers in bookstores. I'm thinking about paper clipping a comment card on the books I especially loved. I want to paint a little whimsy too -- on my list for "someday." Still thinking about ideas. Should I paint the sides, just the door, a little tiny whimsy, something ta-da?? I'm in no rush, but I'd like to do it this year.
We're pushing to have an Asheville day and not just a prep-for-company day. Have to be intentional or we don't do it. I'm going to run and then we're headed back to the mountain for a different hike. Taking Duke since we're not eating lunch at the Inn. About 5 miles, nothing strenuous -- the views will be amazing like last hike, but without the heavy climb. Weather is picture perfect.
Back to the house for a grill-out late lunch. Steak, potato, and salad (from the garden). It's a go-to when we cook here because we don't have a fully stocked pantry or refrigerator. Something simple, but it's really good. We stopped grilling after the big storm and this is part of our plan to get back to Asheville days. Enjoying the area and the house together -- like a mini get-away.
Plants made it safely, prayers for the ones left behind hah. I may or may not have ridden holding a container of herbs in water so I could enjoy little herb pots here. 4 hours (construction traffic). It was worth it (of course it was), and the car smelled so good. Tis the season for all things plants.
Have a good one. Later gators.
