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Goodbye Summer
At the beginning of summer, I created a bucket list of things I wanted to do and created a bingo card. As fall officially starts tomorrow, I took the time to reflect on everything I accomplished.
Here is my summer bingo card.
Not a blackout, but I definitely got a bingo!
This summer was filled with great moments!
We were also so lucky to travel this summer. We visited my family’s beach house in Shirley (which I already wrote about), the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania, and the beautiful island of St. Thomas.
We visited the Great Wolf Lodge for our wedding anniversary. Maxi loved the water park and all the activities on-site.
In August, we went to St. Thomas with my husband’s family. We had a blast, and it was gorgeous!
Now, I’m ready for the fall!
Broadway Week – 2 for 1
I was fortunate to participate in Broadway Week this year. I got to watch not one but two shows, and all tickets this week were two for one.
I saw SIX with my girlfriends. The show was about the six wives of Henry VIII. I loved it. The vocals were amazing, and it was an empowering show.
I also saw The Great Gatsby with my good friend. Of course, I read the book and loved the story. The costumes and backdrops were gorgeous! The icing on the cake was that they had a Filipino actress as the main lead, Daisy.
Swimming Class
I started taking a swimming class at my local YMCA. I can swim, but I’m not as good as I used to be. I’m taking a water stamina class, and for not swimming in a while, I think I did okay. It was hard and it kicked my butt but I can only improve from here. Seven more classes to go!
Maxine’s camp experience
My daughter had the opportunity to go to camp for three weeks this summer. For two weeks, she went to the Long Island City YMCA, and then she spent the last week at another school called Puzzles.
Maxine had a great experience at both locations. The YMCA was a more extended day, and she had access to a pool and more activities, but she enjoyed both.
Here are pictures of her artwork, which she made at the YMCA. She also made a necklace, bracelet, and tie-dyed shirt.
As a camper at the YMCA, she had to wear a yellow shirt and use their bag.
I also had to prepare her a nut-free/no-refrigeration lunch each day for both the YMCA and Puzzles, something I’m not used to since she usually gets lunch at school.
Here are some of the pics of her lunches.
She’ll definitely do camp again next year!
That Place – An Omakase Experience
A few months ago, I found an Omakase hidden gem in Astoria called That Place. The restaurant has a cool speakeasy vibe, and the food is fantastic. You can choose a 14-course or 18-course dining experience. It is an amazing place for date night or a special occasion. Yelp has it listed as closed, but I’m hoping it is just for the Summer because I would love to eat there again.
Here are some photos of dinner.
Celebrating Dad
Dad turned 82 this week, so we went to one of our favorite restaurants, London Lennie’s, on Woodhaven Blvd. in Queens.
Of course, we tried to spoil him rotten with multiple presents. Maxine and I also baked him a small cake.
We got Dad some shirts, funny socks and a napping blanket. I also got him some cute photo frames.
It was an amazing night. Cheers to Dad and many more birthdays to come!
Enjoying the Summer at Shirley
I recently got to enjoy my family’s beach house on Long Island.
We had a great time at the beach, eating, boating and clamming. Most importantly we had much needed family time.
4th of July Weekend Recap
My 4th was pretty low-key. I stayed local and spent time with the family.
We had Sonic hot dogs and enjoyed fireworks.
I enjoyed eating out during the weekend at Off The Hook in Astoria.
Summer Bucket List
Summer is here, and I’m all for it! This year, I decided to turn my bucket list into a bingo game to motivate myself and keep me present. Most of the time, I get caught up with life, so I hope this will keep me focused throughout the summer and, most importantly, have fun with my family. I’ll report back on how I’m doing.
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