Goodbye July.
I hate that.
To all of you suffering in heat around the country, I'm sorry. I know you are looking forward to the cooler temps of fall. And I wish that for you, as well.
But for me, the end of July is bittersweet. August is traditionally beautiful here. Cool nights and mornings, gorgeous warm afternoons. The light at sunset has a magical glow. You can't ask for better days. If ever you were to visit Seattle, do it in August.
However, August also means that it's almost over. Back to school, fall, cold and wet weather, the rush of holidays, it's all just around the corner.
I've waited for months, holding my moods together with fraying threads, for the calm and happiness that the sunshine brings. And just like that, as soon as I settle in to that happy place, it threatens to leave again.
Sigh.
The days will tick by, the reminder always in the back of my head that this calm period is fleeting.
For now I will only look at the gorgeous days before me. I will stock up on sunny thoughts, sunny activities, sunny days. And hope they hold me through the winter.
***Ally
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Here we have high temps and lots of sun. Some weeks too much sun. Now that I am working 3rd a little less would be appreciated so I can sleep lol.
Just the opposite here. Good bye and good riddance summertime (although we still have a month or so to go).
Here, we have everything. Houston weather is notoriously fickle. August means more heat, more rain, and more temperature moodswings.
Hi Ally; I'm just the opposite on this one. Bring on September. Better yet, October! We will be into the 80s then. Awesome!
Have a fabulous vacation!
Hugssss
I grew up in Tacoma, WA. and totally remember feeling this way about summer. The warm, sunny days were so precious and few. While I can't even begin to think about all the holidays and crazy/busy time ahead, fall is my favorite time of year and I'm so looking forward to the cooler, shorter days and a relief from 100+ temps we've had for months now in Missouri. I think whatever time of year we look forward to - summer or winter, it never lasts quite long enough.
I'm not quite ready for holiday hustle and bustle!
Just keep thinking of the beach and warm waters while it's dreary. Maybe it will help a smidge.
It HAS been hot but I find the sun therapeutic. I am not really looking forward to winter, short SHORT days and very little sun. I'm not.
The days are visibly shortening....makes me cranky :D
Live in the now, Ally. :-) Enjoy August for the sun and beauty instead of thinking about it being the beginning of the end of something. I love Aug, because it's my birthday month. ;-)
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