Share Four Somethings in May

 Can you believe it's already the last weekend of the month? Here in the states we have a long Memorial day weekend and my husband and I took off to Acadia, Maine for the long weekend; we have always made it a priority to get away just the two of us for a little weekend here and there whenever we have that extra money in our budget and I can not wait to hit the trails.  

Loved: I have loved the warming up of our weather! I got to wear many of my "summer" clothes, our garden is loving the extra sun and warmth too as everything is finally starting to bloom, and best of all I got to ear breakfast on the deck a few times!!










Read: I had another great reading month (though I did have one book that made my DNF list) and I had a little lull now and then where I didn't feel like reading, but somehow I still managed to read and listen to another 10 books and have started 3 more that I'll add onto June's wrap up post.


Learned: that solar panels produce power even on cloudy, rainy days.  For some reason I just assumed that if it was not a bright, sunny day we wouldn't be making any power at all. Obviously, we make far less on cloudy days but we still make some. 

Ate: In all honesty I have been eating a whole lot of junk this month.  I feel like every time I turn around we are eating ice cream or cookies or this fabulous homemade bread that Alec made. 




Linking up with: Spread the Kindness, Final Friday,








Comments

  1. Maria RineerMay 26, 2023 at 6:47 AM

    Have the best time in Acadia! Your nature photography is on point- looking forward to seeing pics of Acadia. Glad your weather is warming up and you're enjoying all the beauty. It's been so nice here but we are starting to see the effects of no rain in a week and none in the near future. Have a great, safe long weekend!

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    1. Joanne May 26, 2023 at 7:23 AM

      Thank you! My camera was the first thing I packed into the car (though I am bringing an easier/lighter camera to hike with).

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  2. Tamar SBMay 26, 2023 at 7:10 AM

    Enjoy your trip! Love your summery outfits.

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  3. Kathrine EldridgeMay 26, 2023 at 7:16 AM

    Yay for warmer weather! Love these summer looks and dying over these gorgeous blooms your photographed!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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    1. Joanne May 26, 2023 at 7:24 AM

      Aw, thanks! My garden is just slowly starting to wake up.

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  4. HollyMay 26, 2023 at 7:27 AM

    Have a wonderful time in Maine! Can't wait to see the pics! Yeah for spring!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:22 PM

      We had the most fabulous time!! Thank you.

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  5. crackercrumblifeMay 26, 2023 at 7:38 AM

    Have a fantastic trip! Acadia is on my wish list of places to visit!!

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  6. Andrea NineMay 26, 2023 at 8:07 AM

    Have a wonderful trip my friend! Can’t wait to see the pictures! And that bread looks delicious!

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  7. Heather{Our Life In a Click}May 26, 2023 at 8:46 AM

    I hope you have a wonderful trip!! The food all looks yummy, especially that bread!!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:25 PM

      Aw, thanks! We have been eating very well lately.

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  8. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMay 26, 2023 at 8:56 AM

    I hope y'all have a great time on your trip! Love all of the food pics... that bread looks amazing!

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  9. Memphis BridgesMay 26, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    Aw, enjoy your trip!

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  10. LyshaMay 26, 2023 at 10:46 AM

    Cute outfits and beautiful flowers. All the food looks really yummy.

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  11. retirementreflectionsMay 26, 2023 at 11:26 AM

    Hi, Joanne - Thank you for being a regular contributor to #WBOYC (and#WOYBS). I totally agree with you - that first feel of summer clothes on our backs and breakfast outside on the deck is so uplifting. Long may our nice weather continue!

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  12. Kim CarberryMay 26, 2023 at 3:30 PM

    Have a wonderful weekend away.
    It's starting to warm up here as well and I am loving it too. I sat outside this morning and drank my coffee. It was lovely.
    That is interesting about the solar panels, I didn't know that.

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  13. tchistorygalMay 26, 2023 at 5:09 PM

    That bread looked fabulous! Yum. I wouldn't be able to fit in those cute outfits for long with that bread around my house! :)

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:27 PM

      It is a real struggle! Luckily I have 3 very hungry boys that happily gobble up the food nice and quickly for me so it's not around that long to tempt me.

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  14. Women Living Well After 50May 26, 2023 at 6:05 PM

    Fashion, Food, reading and enjoying nature what could be more perfect! Thanks for joining us at WBOYC? as a regular contributor, Joanne. I always enjoy your posts. x

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  15. Jodie's Touch of StyleMay 26, 2023 at 6:24 PM

    We still have breakfast on the patio in the mornings, and it's the highlight of our day.
    OXOX
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:29 PM

      I just love eating outside when the weather is beautiful; it's such a peaceful start to my day.

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  16. DebbishMay 26, 2023 at 6:51 PM

    That bread looks amazing. Light and fresh! And as it get warmer there, it's getting colder here in my part of the world - Australia - though I'm in the northern half so it doesn't ever get THAT cold.

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  17. AnonymousMay 26, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    Have a wonderful long weekend! I love seeing your summer outfits and blooming flowers. It’s so hard not to eat junk food! I normally only eat treats on the weekend. But for the last few weeks I’ve been sneaking treats in nearly every day! I’m blaming the cold weather hehe.
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:29 PM

      Thank you!! I feel like I'm blaming the warm weather for enjoying sweet treats nearly every day. LOL

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  18. AnonymousMay 26, 2023 at 11:14 PM

    I was surprised that our solar panels still made electricity on cloudy days too. We don’t have enough to power the whole house, but it has made a dent in the power bill. You got a lot of reading done this month. Your warm weather outfits are so cute!

    Michelle
    https://followingmymuse.space

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:31 PM

      Yeah, we only put in enough panels to run 1/2 our house (or thereabouts) and I can't wait to see the dent it makes in our power bill. We saw a HUGE jump in that bill in January and were so bummed not to already have the solar panels hooked up.

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  19. Denyse Whelan.May 27, 2023 at 12:50 AM

    Loved seeing your reading on the deck pics again...must be nearly summer...and what we call "thongs" on your feet. Yes, I know. Flip Flops!!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 4:32 PM

      Yes! Nearly summer and FINALLY warming up. Those are my favorite style of shoe and I'll wear them now up until (or nearly anyway) our first snowstorm.

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  20. Gail Is This Mutton?May 27, 2023 at 2:45 AM

    Enjoy the break in Maine. We also have a public holiday on Monday. Yes, the return of warm weather is so welcome, particularly wearing light clothes and enjoying life outdoors!

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  21. LeaMay 27, 2023 at 7:23 AM

    Beautiful flowers!
    Food looks good too!

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  22. Jennifer GoodwinMay 27, 2023 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks for joining the Share 4 Somethings link party! I hope you and your hubby have the best trip. I can't wait to hear about it and see pictures!

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  23. SlabsMay 27, 2023 at 11:43 AM

    I love that bread you had, I bake bread at least 2-3 times a week for my husband. I visited you via Final Fridays: For What It’s Worth!
    If not already part of SSPS, and are interested, find my entries: Lahmacun Flatbread
    You will find the linkup information (1) In the Top bar under Blogging: Weekly Senior Salon Pit Stop OR 2nd image In the sidebar
    We hope to meet you there virtually.

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you! My son wants to pursue a career in baking & pasty arts so he's often cooking up breads and pastries for us and family and friends too.

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  24. Rustown MomMay 27, 2023 at 2:27 PM

    Cute outfits and your granola and fruit bowl looks yummy!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 5:55 PM

      Thank you! That is my favorite breakfast or snack in spring and summer.

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  25. PaulaShort May 27, 2023 at 7:25 PM

    Joanne, wishing you and your husband a fantastic Memorial Day weekend getaway. Eating outside on your deck sounded marvelous.
    Visiting today from Share Four Somethings #13

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  26. MarshaMay 27, 2023 at 8:16 PM

    I hope you and your husband have a wonderful getaway! We have had a rather long, for us anyway, spring this year. I wouldn't mind if it stayed this way for several more weeks! I have been having a hard time concentrating on reading, too. It must be the weather!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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  27. Linda StollMay 27, 2023 at 8:57 PM

    Maine is gorgeous, isn't it?! And yes please to shorts, flip-flops, and t-shirts. I couldn't be happier.

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 5:57 PM

      Oh I just LOVE Maine; if it weren't for their winters I'd move there in a heartbeat!

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  28. LeanneMay 28, 2023 at 2:28 AM

    Look at you being all Summery in your outfits and reading out on the sunshiney deck - I'm a little bit envious as winter looms here....

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  29. JessMay 28, 2023 at 10:31 AM

    I have been loving the warmer weather too and all of the spring flowers! That homemade bread looks incredible, and I would be all over it myself, ha!

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  30. Jennifer WhiteMay 28, 2023 at 11:58 AM

    I'm the worst and don't know flower names --but the pretty heart shaped ones -- I haven't seen those in years and just had a memory of my grandparents' yard. Enjoy your trip.

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 6:42 PM

      I was always told those were called "bleeding hearts"

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  31. Janet AlcornMay 28, 2023 at 12:21 PM

    Love those spring flowers! And the homemade bread looks wonderful.

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  32. JayneMay 28, 2023 at 1:26 PM

    Love your summery outfits, they look fab. And what a fab view you have on your balcony, very peaceful. :)

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  33. Christie HawkesMay 28, 2023 at 2:35 PM

    Your garden flowers are beautiful, Joanne. The colors are stunning. Also, that homemade bread looks delicious. Enjoy your weekend away!

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  34. JulieMay 28, 2023 at 9:01 PM

    Which book did you DNF? I am considering "Addie LaRue" -- I've heard good things abut it.

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    1. Joanne May 30, 2023 at 12:18 PM

      The book I DNF was Bookworm (not shown on the graphic). I really enjoyed Addie; a very different premise than most books.

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  35. NY Foodie FamilyMay 29, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    I hope you have fun in Maine! Those flower pics are beautiful. Summer is about eating all the junk food! Enjoy it!

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  36. Jo TraceyMay 29, 2023 at 5:28 PM

    Plenty to love in here - especially the changing of the seasons for you. As for eating junk, I've had so many dumplings lately I think I look like one!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 6:47 PM

      I feel like I could bleed ice cream at this point.

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  37. KirstinMay 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM

    It's good to take those little getaways. Our weather has been amazingly warm too. LOVE it. My grandma used to call Bleeding Hearts "Ladies in the bathtub". if you gently pull apart the pink it looks like a bathtub with a lady in it. I didn't know that about solar panels, I too, assumed they needed sun. That bread looks amazing.

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 6:49 PM

      That is too funny about the bleeding hearts/ladies in the bathtub.

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  38. Doused In PinkMay 29, 2023 at 8:59 PM

    Your flowers are gorgeous! Enjoy your weekend getaway!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  39. JeanMay 30, 2023 at 9:13 AM

    Hope you enjoyed your trip. Long weekend getaways, warm weather (my favorite), and spring flowers are just the best!

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  40. NatalieMay 30, 2023 at 5:37 PM

    Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Beautiful flowers and yummy-looking bread. I hope you had a wonderful weekend getaway.

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  41. Kym May 30, 2023 at 11:42 PM

    Love the photos of the flowers, and it looks like you are ready for warmer weather! Hope you enjoyed your weekend getaway!

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    1. Joanne May 31, 2023 at 6:50 PM

      Yep! All ready for the warm weather; it's supposed to be near 90 tomorrow!

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  42. Julie's Creative LifestyleMay 31, 2023 at 10:07 AM

    I love your pretty flowers and I hope you enjoyed your getaway to Maine.

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  43. CindyMay 31, 2023 at 7:12 PM

    Your view is gorgeous, as are the flowers! Enjoy your time away! I am also enjoying pulling out the summer clothes, although mine are not that cute, LOL!

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