WATER you doing now that Summer is here?

Sea what I did there?

After what seemed like an extraordinarily long and cold winter here in Pennsylvania, summer has finally arrived and is in full swing.  Our vegetable garden is just exploding with color & deliciousness.  Baby birds have turned into birdie teenagers and are leaving the nest.  The delightful melody of the ice cream truck can be heard in the distance every night at dusk.  There are few things I enjoy more than sitting on my balcony, listening to music and just taking in every sight, sound and smell summer has to offer.  

On any given day, I drink a lot of water. I mean A LOT of water.  I am not exaggerating by saying I drink nearly a gallon a day.  Well, now I have an excuse to drink even MORE water.  I gave myself a little gift last week and purchased a water dispenser with a fruit infuser.  It holds 2 gallons, looks like a gigantic mason jar, and makes me want to go back for glass after glass. Over the weekend I made lemon blueberry infused water and drank half of it in one day.  

Yesterday I added some mint to the recipe so I am looking forward to that refreshment when I arrive home later today.  By infusing fruit into plain tap water, it elevates an otherwise boring drink into something tropical and indulgent.  You can find a dispenser on Amazon here but I was able to snag the exact same one for $12.99 at Christmas Tree Shops.  I highly recommend getting one, especially if you have trouble getting little ones (or big ones!) to drink enough water.

On another watery note,  Monday the 16th was World Sea Turtle day.  A few years ago when my husband and I went to Sanibel for our anniversary, we were lucky enough to witness a baby sea turtle making its way to the sea.  We kept our distance so as not to interrupt or distract him, and just watched in awe as he scuffled through the sand.  I remember thinking "I hope he makes it" referring to all of his natural predators, but at the time didn't consider the host of threats us humans impose on these breathtaking marine creatures. 

Of the seven species of sea turtle, six of them nest here in the United States, and all of them are listed as endangered or threatened.  (Source: Oceana.org) Sea turtle nesting season has begun, and it is of utmost importance to do what we can to minimize our impact on these beautiful creatures.  Oceana compiled a list of things you can do to help protect sea turtles; visit their post here. 

Oceana works to protect sea turtles around the world. Be sure to stop by Oceana.org to learn more about their efforts.



Well my dears, that's all for now.  Thank you for stopping by for a visit!

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.