Summer is HERE!!!!

[DirtDiva]

Steady on, mate! Some of us are yet to break 20C/70ishF, and still think it's been warm lately.

[kiwi girl]

Steady on, mate! Some of us are yet to break 20C/70ishF, and still think it's been warm lately.

Now that's enough to make those of us who you always accuse of making you homesick think uncharitable thoughts (it feels like it has rained about every day for 10 days in Christchurch)

[Dianyla]

Ugh, I'm soooooo glad I live in the Pacific NW.

[Crankin]

Well, no one can tell me that "It's a dry heat" makes a difference. I remember the day I went to the mall to buy some sheets and towels after we had just moved into our first house. Temperature: 117 degrees F. I had tears in my eyes and thought to myself "It's not fit for any living thing."
No wonder I spent all my time exercising at the gym. I only wish I had started cycling seriously when I was younger, but every time I tried, it was too hot for me.
One of my kids' birthday is April 13th. We used to have a breakfast party, starting at 8 AM, so they could play outside and be finished by 10:30 when it would be 100 degrees. I think we should have had summer vacation in the winter, since no one can be outside in the summer.
Every time I go out to my car after work and the wind is blowing snow and it's 20 degrees out, I remember what 117 felt like and how I had to hold a rag in my hand to open up the car door.

[Lise]

It sure as heck isn't summer in Chicago. Blech. (read betagirl's brevet report if you don't believe me!) I'm cranky because I just pulled the down comforter out AGAIN. I've put it away three times already...but I lie there in bed, huddled with the blanket pulled up over my head, trying to generate warmth otherwise!

Until they "fixed" the boiler in my building, my apt was unbearably hot. Now that it's "spring" in Chicago, it just seems to be off. I know, you all can laugh at me when it's 105 in the shade with 99% humidity, when I, too, have to run before the sun comes up...it just seems like it will never, ever be warm again. Every year, the same...every year, it feels eternal! L.

[Nanci]

Yeah, I don't buy that whole "it's a dry heat" thing, either. The year I spent in San Bernardino was the most miserable of my life. I love my humidity. It's not natural to get over 100F.

Here, we're in the 80's during the day, and 50's!!! at night. Perfect.

Nanci

[Bad JuJu]

It's a glorious spring here in the Florida panhandle--it's been dry (almost too dry--no burning allowed just now) and warm, with nice gentle breezes.

I'm trying to enjoy it before the inevitable onslaught of heat and humidity. The humidity never bugged me before I hit my 50s--that time of life when you create your own personal heat and humidity . But I agree with Nanci on the 100+ degree temps--that's just not right.

[Tater]

It sure as heck isn't summer in Chicago. Blech. (read betagirl's brevet report if you don't believe me!) I'm cranky because I just pulled the down comforter out AGAIN. I've put it away three times already...but I lie there in bed, huddled with the blanket pulled up over my head, trying to generate warmth otherwise!

Until they "fixed" the boiler in my building, my apt was unbearably hot. Now that it's "spring" in Chicago, it just seems to be off. I know, you all can laugh at me when it's 105 in the shade with 99% humidity, when I, too, have to run before the sun comes up...it just seems like it will never, ever be warm again. Every year, the same...every year, it feels eternal! L.

We still have the flannel sheets on the bed! Mid thirties at night, mid sixties during the day. Perfect riding weather!

[Lise]

I am over my cranky self !

I went for a run this morning. It had rained overnight, so everything was wet and sparkling. Green, fresh, and smelling good. The advantage of needing to walk a block here and there on the run is that I breathe through my nose when I walk (vs. mouth breathing on the run), so I smell all the gorgeous flowers and fresh earth. The weather was cool and sunny, perfect for running and biking.

I even thought, "I have to go back on TE and make up for that cranky post about being cold". I stopped by my sister's this afternoon, and she commented on how cold she was, trying to fall asleep last night. Hunh. Genetic crankiness? Really, the weather is great today. Not even too windy. Wish I had time to get out on the bike. Tomorrow!

[Surlygirl]

We still have the flannel sheets on the bed! Mid thirties at night, mid sixties during the day. Perfect riding weather!

Same here. And Rain, but we need it bad. Seems those darn Caleeforrnnee
girls have had all the rain this year.

[annie]

It sure as heck isn't summer in Chicago. Blech. (read betagirl's brevet report if you don't believe me!) I'm cranky because I just pulled the down comforter out AGAIN. I've put it away three times already...but I lie there in bed, huddled with the blanket pulled up over my head, trying to generate warmth otherwise!

it just seems like it will never, ever be warm again. Every year, the same...every year, it feels eternal! L.

I hear you, Lise, I hear you!! We have about the same weather. Right now, spring, it's usually TOO cold, TOO windy, TOO rainy, and maybe one or two days are sunny, warm, and just slightly windy. Then those are the days that you have to work and be inside!!! Drives me crazy, it does. Wouldn't you think I'd be used to it after 50 years!!?? I feel that I survive the winter. I whine through most of spring. Summer, which I adore, lasts about 4 weeks. Then we are into autumn, which while beautiful, leads us back to winter. Do I need to move to a different clime, or what???? Either that or suck it up and quit complaining. Sorry for the rant, ladies. I guess I needed somewhere to vent.

annie

[Lise]

Well, Annie, yeah. You've described it perfectly. Sigh. I seeeeriously doubt I'll move anywhere else. I also doubt I'll stop complaining about it! Hang in there. Some beautiful day is coming! (Is there an emoticon for irrationally hopeful?) L.