The Summer

This summer

we listened to the melodic drone of the lawn mowers every day

we kept cool in every body of water we could find

and we spent our evenings cuddling.

I like this routine...

I think we should keep it in place

"Til the summer comes undone."

--Yo La Tengo

Dog Days Are Over

Is the weather finally shifting?

Did I actually feel a breeze tickle my cheeks?

Could we emerge from our air-conditioned den?

 Sunny with a touch of bearable.

That's right, child, go towards the shade.

Take a little rest.

Okay, Okay, Okay

You can go on the swings

for-EVER

That's more like it.

Sunshine and smiles.

"Happiness hit her like a train on a track

Coming towards her - stuck still - no turning back

She hid around corners and she hid under beds

She killed it with kisses and from it she fled...

The dog days are over

The dog days are gone

The horses are comin' so you better run.

Run fast for your mother; run fast for your father

Run for your children all your sisters and brothers

Leave all your love and your longing behind

You can't carry it with you if you want to survive."

--Florence and The Machine

Summertime Rolls

"Fell into a sea of grass
And disappeared among the shady blades

Children all ran over me

Screaming
Tag! You are the one!

Me and my {baby}
Don't wear no shoes

Her nose is painted
Pepper Sunlight

Well, she sings a song
And I listen to what is says:
If you want a friend to feed any animal...

There's so much space
I cut me a piece with some fine wine

It brought peace to my mind
In the summertime
And it rolled...

Summertime Rolls"
--Jane's Addiction

Let's Pretend That It's Summer

At this point the weather should be shifting. By March we're usually working on our tans (well, Rio doesn't have to - she is the most delicious shade of caramel.) We're definitely taking showers outside. And we're absolutely hitting the beach.

My first year living in Massachusetts, I kept asking everyone, "when the heck is it going to get warm???" They would just laugh.
Try July, Honey.

That is why I moved back to Florida. But Florida's heat has forsaken me. Left me out in the cold. Left me wondering......

What am I going to do about this bridal shower that will be held at the beach?! The tent has been rented - the locale secured.

Florida, I'm giving you one week to turn this all around. Get back to business; do what you do best - be your warm, sunny self again.
Please and thank you.

Show Me Heaven

My grandparents had an outside shower at their place on the jersey shore. It was heaven.
So when I had the chance to add an outside shower for only $100 while we were renovating our house, I jumped at the chance.

Best hundred I ever spent!

Rio has finally been introduced to heaven on earth and she loves it! Of course she spends most of her time tossing toys under the enclosure at the dogs, but the rest of the time she's a splashing little fool.