I love summer. I'm a hot weather girl and have always said that if my family would all head to a warmer area, I'd be there in a flash. But sadly for me, much of my nearest and dearest are not big fans of heat, so I'm left to relish the hot months of the year and endure the cold ones (which probably just makes me love the hot times more when they come).
Today was delicious. Hot and sunny. And to make if better, I found time to enjoy the warm weather. What do I love about hot weather? Here's a few things I can think of:
1. Less clothes - give me a floaty skirt, a singlet top, sandals on my feet or bare feet, and I'm much happier than when I'm rugged up.
2. Summer food. All the lovely fresh Mediterranean veg from the garden - zucchinis, tomatoes, eggplant. Yum! Salads and barbecues, quiche and simple pasta dishes. And ice creams of course :)
3. Eating outside. Ok there is sometimes the bug issue, but I love taking my breakfast or lunch into the garden to eat as well as having family meals al fresco - food tastes better outside.
4. The beach. We are lucky enough to live a short drive from a gorgeous beach. So we are able to visit on days like today. We took the kids after school. Grabbing only a towel each, the kids' boogie boards and some sunscreen, we headed off to enjoy an hour in the water. It was fabulous.
5. Exercising outside. I know you can do it in winter, but its just so much nicer on a balmy evening or morning to head outside and go for a good long walk (or run if you're so inclined), or, as I did tonight, take your yoga mat into the garden for a peaceful yoga session surrounded by nature.
6. Cold drinks. This could be anything, but right now, I'm particularly partial to a stubby of our home brewed apple cider at the end of a day working.
7. This last one isn't do much about hot weather as just associated with it for us, but summer also means Christmas and long school holidays which are two of my favourite things.
What do you love about summer? I'm sure there are heaps more things to add to this list, help me out.
We have a hot house and I stubbornly refuse to use the air-con so I swelter on hot days. I find it hard to be energetic too. And my veggies look so sad on a hot day! Nice to know we are all different and that someone is enjoying the heat.
ReplyDeleteI try very hard not to look at the garden on hot days, it's too sad.
DeleteBut you're so right, it is nice to see how different we all are. I felt like that when I was reading people's blogs about how much they love winter and I was here thinking "make the cold stop, I can't stand if any more!" Sometimes it takes other people's joy in the seasons to help us appreciate each one.
I like it warm but not hot which really means from October till February I am not enjoying the weather during the day but the evenings and early mornings are great. Last night I spent a few hours in the garden enjoying the twilight which sadly here in QLD is not very long.
ReplyDeleteI can't stand the heat! Give me a day where you have to rug up drink hot chocolate and I'm a happy girl. Also love using to slow cooker in the cold weather
ReplyDeleteI'm happy with a bit of each season - the long, warm autumn evenings, the snuggled up winter nights, the barefoot summer mornings and the first time you open the window and smell cold rain on hot earth in spring :)
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