Summer Fun

This summer has offered unexpected outside enjoyment. Mostly due to the beautifying projects my dear honey has put so much thought, time and energy into but the piece de resistance is the new pool. It’s not elaborate, as pools go, but it’s definitely refreshing to take a dip in. Who could have imagined such a simple and inexpensive, 3ft x 12ft, inflatable kiddie pool would make such an enormous difference? It’s fabulous! We have it set up just off the back stoop, under the camphor tree and the water stays very cool. In fact, it can be downright cold at times. Having a delightful way to cool off makes an incredible difference enduring the stifling, sticky, summer heat and humidity.

We had great fun growing watermelons for the first time. From one packet of twelve seeds we had vines going absolutely wild, their delicate tendrils grabbing onto anything nearby with a death grip. We lost a few due to splitting but had plenty to enjoy.

There was breezy weather and lowered humidity to relish while hurricane Earl was churning off the Atlantic coast (thanks, Earl!) and a sunny day for our beach house birthday bash on August 28^th.  We had 27 adults and 14 kids who enjoyed the pool and surf. Can you believe we forgot to take photos of the shindig? Here are a few that my sister-in-law, Lindsay, snapped.

Lindsay & Stephen (Evan's next to youngest brother).

The four above are the cute kids of Krista & Rob (Evan's older brother).

The youngest niece, Isabella! Sabrina & Jeremy's (Ev's youngest brother).

Dunk the Unc! (Dani, Ev's younger brother).

The handsome birthday guy!

Our birthday date a few nights later.  =D

Apparently, according to magazines I've been reading, it’s now Fall and time to reflect on the changing of the seasons while enjoying the crispness of the air and reveling in the coziness of sweaters and warm throws. Huh. Sadly, that’s not happening in my world. Here in Central FL, it doesn’t begin to cool down until Halloween (if we’re lucky). November offers the faint hint of crisp air and the chance to, cross your fingers, wear long sleeves. Maybe that’s why I love the winter season so much for that’s when I can finally pack away the shorts, bathing suit tops and sandals. It’s the time I can look forward to drinking my morning coffee or tea sans ice cubes and to not broil to death doing errands in the car (otherwise known as the “Metal Furnace of Death”). Ahhhh, to be chilled, nay, even cold without standing naked in front of the freezer or immersed in pool water; to snuggle into the softest of fleeces with a purring cat on my lap, a good book to read and a cup of tea….that is true happiness. Now, if I only had a fireplace!

I hope you are enjoying whatever type of weather is in your neck of the world!