Question Of The Day, Sunday, January 14, 2018

[micknsnicks2mom]

good morning!!

it's mid winter here..., and it's very cold with a lot of snow. so for today's Question of the Day, i'm shifting my thoughts to the summer months, which will come along soon enough!



What things about summer are you looking forward to?



i'll start!

i'm looking forward to the warmth and warm breezes, going strawberry and blueberry picking, watching my cats enjoy sitting in the windows -- basking in the sunshine, watching the birds and bugs outside, enjoying all the smells of summertime. and ice cream!! it's way too cold for me to enjoy ice cream during the winter, so i really look forward to having ice cream again during the summer months. ...and...NO SNOW!!!


how about you?

 

[Winchester]

Daylight Savings Time
HHH (Hazy, hot, and humid)
Working outside in the gardens, mowing the lawn
Cooling off in the pool at night after working in the yard all day
Grilling, grilling, and more grilling
Picnics and summer holiday dinners
Driving my PT Cruiser
Open windows with the cats sitting in window sills throughout the house
I could go on forever!

 

[verna davies]

Toiling hard in the garden then sitting in my swing chair in the warm sun enjoying looking at the job I have done, reading a good book and relaxing with my cats lying at my feet. Who could ask for more.
Winchester , lucky you having a pool to enjoy, sounds wonderful.

 

[di and bob]

Making my flower beds a showplace of beauty and the heady smells that come from the flowers themselves and the worked soil around them. That first taste of a sun ripened tomato, the thrill of pulling carrots and radishes from the ground, and finding those huge potatoes hidden from sight until you dig them. The smell of summer, the quietness of a warm, predawn morning with cats running and jumping around your feet, silently coming out of the darkness like tiny phantoms, filled with the simple joy of being alive.

 

[jcat]

Longer days, Mowgli enjoying his catio, and less laundry.

 

[Sagwah]

Where I'm at (Southern Hemisphere) it is summer. I like the wildlife, the 24 hour sunlight, and the warm (relative) temperatures.

When I return to the states, my favourite part of summer is the birds.

 

[sivyaleah]

Seeing my garden in full bloom

 

[cassiopea]

- Festival/Events season
- Cute summer dresses and sandals
- Less accessories to drag around and wear like clunky coats, gloves, scarves etc
- Swimming in the lake
- No more worrying about winter driving!

 

[Kat0121]

Not much except daylight savings time. This is the time of year to live in Florida. Our summers are what I call the 3 verys:

Very long
Very hot
and
Very humid

I don't complain though. It is what it is and every time I think about doing so, Mother Nature reminds me of this:

"Oh so you don't like the heat? Here's something to think about! You will never deal with snow here."
Me: "My bad. You're right! HELLO heat! Have a nice day!"

Mother Nature: "That's what I thought you'd say"

Cold is worse than heat and snow is the root of all evil. No one has ever thrown their back out shoveling the heat.

 

[Columbine]

The biggest thing about summer (or what passes for summer in the UK some years ) is just warmer days meaning I have fewer reynauds attacks. If the rest of my body's cooperating, the other wonderful thing about summer is it being warm enough for me to be able to go see Collie (my Exmoor pony, for those who don't know). This is kind of an extension of my first point though, as it' the reynauds that means I can't handle doing stuff with her when it's colder. I miss my Collie cuddles

 

[nansiludie]

I actually don't like summer. The heat, the humidity, the bugs. I don't like it at all. I guess if I had to choose, it would be all the fresh fruit and veggies in season.

 

[neely]

The first thing I look forward to in summer is longer days, i.e. staying light out later. Next would be sitting out on the patio to my heart's content with an iced cold coffee in hand. I do like to plant flowers but only in large pots, perennials are in the back and side of our yard. However, what I miss most since our dog passed away are long summer walks. We used to get up early and share the sunrise walking for miles.

 

[raysmyheart]

What I look forward to in summer (my favorite time of year)!! -

the hot temperatures
going for walks with Speedy
driving by a lake and see the water sparkle on a hot day
stone fruit like peaches, nectarines, and plums
trips to the New Hampshire and Maine seacoasts
the sound of the ocean
looking for shells on the beach
driving with car windows down
seeing fireflies after dark
watching Speedy jump after moths on nighttime walks
enjoying hot coffee even though it is warm out
soft-serve ice cream
using my vacation time
running out of the house without having to put layers on
no oil bills
perennials
hearing crickets and other night creatures
iced tea
seeing the wild turkeys come for the first time with their new babies
the smell of the ocean
the sound of a far-off boat horn at the ocean
fried clam strips
finding a sand dollar on a day that they are hard to find
the warmth of a parking lot on a hot day
the greenness of the landscape

I also love anything else about Summer!

 

[aliceneko]

I'm looking forward to:

- My trip to Provence (France) in June
- Flowers
- Warm weather
- Long nights
- Trips to the beach
- Wearing short sleeved clothes
- More free time
- Exams finishing
- The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- Days out in the garden
- Opening the windows and letting in the fresh air
- The birds tweeting during the day
- Seeing the baby animals grow
- Introducing Toffee and Fudge to the rest of the house and the garden
- Finding out which university I go to

 

[Lari]

I'm going to South Africa this summer!

In general, it's the time off work. I'd say my birthday, but that hasn't been my favorite in a while.

 

[muffy]

I actually don't like summer. The heat, the humidity, the bugs. I don't like it at all. I guess if I had to choose, it would be all the fresh fruit and veggies in season.

I will have to agree with you. I can't stand the heat, the humidity and the bugs but I do like the fresh veggies and fruit.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Longer days, flowers, picking fresh veggies from the garden. More birds at the feeder!

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

Daylight Savings Time
HHH (Hazy, hot, and humid)
Working outside in the gardens, mowing the lawn
Cooling off in the pool at night after working in the yard all day
Grilling, grilling, and more grilling
Picnics and summer holiday dinners
Driving my PT Cruiser
Open windows with the cats sitting in window sills throughout the house
I could go on forever!

ahhh, that's a lovely list of things you're looking forward to in the summertime!!! very nice!!

mowing the lawn -- yes! i do enjoy doing that, too.

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

Toiling hard in the garden then sitting in my swing chair in the warm sun enjoying looking at the job I have done, reading a good book and relaxing with my cats lying at my feet. Who could ask for more.
Winchester , lucky you having a pool to enjoy, sounds wonderful.

working hard in your garden, and then enjoying the warmth of the sun while looking at the fruits of your labor!!! and enjoying quiet time with your cats, while reading a good book! that sounds wonderful!!

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

Making my flower beds a showplace of beauty and the heady smells that come from the flowers themselves and the worked soil around them. That first taste of a sun ripened tomato, the thrill of pulling carrots and radishes from the ground, and finding those huge potatoes hidden from sight until you dig them. The smell of summer, the quietness of a warm, predawn morning with cats running and jumping around your feet, silently coming out of the darkness like tiny phantoms, filled with the simple joy of being alive.

those are all awesome things about summer you're looking forward to!!!

mmmm......the taste of a sun ripened tomato!!