Sunday, August 16, 2009

My kind of weather

It's been hot and sticky here in Ottawa. The temperatures are soaring and the humidity grabs you in a bear hug and holds you down - making it difficult to breathe.

We don't have air conditioning in our house, so we keep ourselves cool with ice water and cold compresses. Cold showers. Lots of fans. We wear shorts and tank tops. We walk slowly and drink lots. I pull my hair off my head with elastic bands - exposing my neck to release some of the heat in my body. There is a sheen to my skin. Constantly. I feel tacky. I feel like I need to be in water.

And, I absolutely love this weather. To me, this is summer. This is what I wait for all year! This is my kind of weather. And I am soaking it up like a sponge and relishing every sticky, sweaty drop of it! YAY!

1 comments:

Steph said...

I love this post. And I'm liking this weather too!

So far I've been making due with fans, cool summer dresses and a LOT of water. I do chores in the morning and in the afternoon give myself permission to not lift a finger. Everything is sweet, summery and slow. :)