Summer Means This. 48/52 #LifeThisWeek. 2018.123.
In Australia it is officially Summer from 1 December until 28/29 February. But the weather-maker does not always get the memo.
The weather that I am most familiar with in Summer is HOT, HOT, HOT with some patches of COOLER….and of course that old curse; humidity!
Summer means:
- sticky feeling wearing some clothes
- dripping perspiration
- crossing the street from what place of shade to another
- Christmas
- school break-up times
- shopping
- watching sport – on T.V.
- lazy days
- mosquitoes buzzing at night
- flies. Oh the flies.
- the smell of barbecues cooking around the neighbourhood
- kids playing outside till after dark: it IS the school hols
- packing the car for the longed-for beach holiday
- the city centre being closed for a few days and streets are pleasant to walk around.
- parks, gardens, the zoo, beaches, council pools and more attracting visitors
- air-conditioning. Seriously cannot deal with summer unless I have air-con.
There are probably many more on this list but I have also included a visual list of Summer for Me.
- Sun is UP early!
- Pelicans gather
- Waves. The Beach!
- Stopping me from going in the water. Bluebottles: hate them.
- Our Wedding in January and celebrating the anniversary every year.
- Frangipanis everywhere on the coast
- The bright sky on the local river
- Into shorts, no sleeves and sandals.
- SO hot. Even hot at the beach.
- After the heat a cool change (aka a southerly wind) means coffee outside
- Thank You Jade
- Starting school…and returning to school.
As we enter our southern hemisphere Summer this Saturday 1 December, what does Summer mean for you?
Denyse.
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Next Week’s Optional Prompt: 49/52. TAKING STOCK. 3/12/18.
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