Today my kids were able to play in the yard. They played on their swingset, dug in the dirt, and blew bubbles.
Today was a very good day.
The last time my kids were able to play outside like this was around July 4th, when we had a freakish spell of beautiful weather for two days. Since then we've been buried under a horrendous pile of heat and humidity. Such is life here in The South, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
And I don't.
I long for temperate climates, where we can spend hours outdoors most days of the year. I long to spend the Summer like the rest of the Country; having cook outs, running through sprinklers, playing tag. Heat indexes of 115 aren't very conducive for outdoor play, no matter how you look at it.
Today our high was in the mid to upper 80s and it was delightful. Still quite warm, and the bugs were out in full force, but it was tolerable. Especially so since our play area is tucked under the shade of an ancient oak tree.
I'm ready to come out of hibernation.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Summer, Thou Art Long and Intolerable
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I couldn't imagine living in that kind of heat day after day. I'd have to run away. Perhaps I'm overly sensitive to heat since my childhood was spent in Northern British Columbia but I can't take heat either. And you have humidity too don't you? Ugga. You will think me a wimp when I say that I was so happy that fall has arrived here too. And I'm in Vancouver where compared to Georgia it's cool and breezy all summer long.
Oh I feel your pain. Im in southern Mississippi and we have had a hot, hot summer here too. Its been muggy and hot and rains at the most inconvenient times lol! Im glad your have nice weather for the past few days. Send some of that this way ;) I'll be looking forward to fall too.
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