My spirits are high today, even with the temps sky high, they can't bring me down! Why, you ask? It"s August! I'm so happy to have July behind us, it broke records from 1954 for the being the hottest and driest, we haven't had rain in weeks and it's just not normal. But, then again, normal hasn't been normal at all this year. So, I"m hopeful, even with the hottest week yet still ahead of us ( 97 on Tue. before the heat index), I know for a fact, that we are now one more month closer to fall. Some think I'm silly ( my sister) for rushing the calender along, but there is nothing pleasant about record heat that keeps you inside most of the day, unless you use that time to do some sewing, which I have, but still!
The gardens can't survive this heat, everyone is complaining how badly there's is doing and ours isn't doing any better regardless if we water or not, it's just not the same as a good rain that soaks in the ground that makes the leave curl with joy! The wildlife are hurting too, ponds are drying up, foliage is wilting and their winter food supply looks bleak. So, yes, I am rejoicing today for it's August and I"m awaiting the arrival of autumn and all it's glory! Welcome August, you bring great hope!
Note to self: I must plant cosmos next year! :)
I hear ya, Sista!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are at 106 right now and the forecast gets hotter every day this week :( The grass is burning up at an alerting speed - there's no point in watering it, it's hopeless. I have a half of a barrel left of my precious rain water and I pour it out slowly at the roots of the few plants I had to pick to try to keep alive. This is just soooo sad!!! So, yes! I'm glad to see August too. Bring it on, so we can get through it!!
I have decided to hide out in my sewing room until cooler weather comes... lol!!
Hugz,
Cathy♥♥
Good gravy! I think this polar bear would die in that heat! I can. not. fathom. You need to take a lil trip to Alberta and bask in all it's non humid, mid 20's glory...:)
ReplyDeleteWe had a couple hours of rain two days ago. The plants loved it. It`s 60 in the mornings now.
ReplyDeleteI hope your August is cooler. Normally we are hot through September.
Have a nice week!
I totally agree! We've had record temps here too and I am sooo looking forward to some cooler weather.
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Many more days like today and I will be ready for Summer to end too :) WE have had the rain though.. TOO much rain (which I gladly would have shared if I could have!). Love your new background and 'look' here!! Stay cool, Sue! -Tammy
ReplyDeleteGood Friday Morning! Sent you an email! Hope to hear from you! Had to draw another name for July's prizes and guess who!
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