August 2023 Reads and Reflections

August brought about many changes in our lives and I often pause to reflect on the many good things that occur every day that make me smile.  In early August, my husband and I were able to travel along a  small portion of the World's Largest Yard Sale. If you are not familiar with the 127-yard sale - it happens the first Thursday through Sunday in August and spans 6 states stretching from Alabama to Michigan - making for a 690-mile-long trek. We added to our collection of books and decor as well as picked up a new vacuum canister we use every day for coffee. I enjoy grinding beans in our French press, pouring myself a cup of coffee, and sitting down to study the words in a French translation I'm currently reading. Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, and Jesse Williams joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building when season 3 premiered on August 8th. We have now watched 5 episodes from season 3.  August is the month of my hometown's county fair and the fair holds much nostalgia .   The clouds above remind me of the pink cotton candy my friends often enjoyed. While I do not care for the taste of the sticky treat, I must admit I like the smell of it.  I happily recall a neighbor preparing a vehicle for the fair's demolition derby and have fond memories of my dad winning us kids a gigantic blue bear in a washer toss game. The bear was a part of our family for many years but was eventually retired with less than a quarter of its stuffing.  I read  the children's picture book  My Dentist is a Superhero This is a fun-filled read and my favorite character was  Professor Plaque who I thought resembled Albert Einstein The top 10 blog viewership is from the United States, Singapore, Netherlands, Philippines, India, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, France and Vietnam.