There are only a few more days until Fall is officially here but you'd never know it in NOLA. It's still stankin hot. People have cause for celebration if the temperature stays in the 80s. My neighbor said she actually kept her windows rolled up on the drive to work the other day because it was so lovely and cool (80 degrees). When, oh when great heat gods will you release us? For the record, 80 degrees does not register as cool to most normal people.
Today while out picking up freebie movie tickets hubby and I accidentally found a great flea market. I picked up various items, including a light sweater jacket. Did I think out loud that it would be perfect for cooler weather? Nope. But I bought it anyway. That must mean that I'm totally ready for cooler weather.
I'm appreciative of the warmth, sun and greenery it produces. I am. But, I am also a lover of the change of seasons and I haven't had my fix in a while. September (one of my favorite months) is supposed to represent back to school, leaves changing color, apple picking and light sweaters. Down here in Louisiana I'm not really going to see many leaves change, the kids went back to school in August and there aren't apples around except for at the grocery. Can't I least just get the light sweater part???
The cooler weather also means its time for mini road trips. I prefer them in the fall than in the summer, especially since we haven't had the A/C in our car working since last year. It didn't matter much until about May of this year. The kids have been troopers but we've sweated our asses off for months and it would be nice to open the windows because we WANTED to, not had to. A side note - apparently Honda Elements (older versions) are known for A/C units that blow up and cost thousands to fix. Why didn't anyone tell me this back in 2008 when we bought the bloody thing?
There's a drought back in North Carolina which is funny to me, cause we've been experiencing the typical summer tropical rains here in New Orleans. Every day in the afternoon it seems as though the skies just open up and pour down on everyone. We've done our fair share of getting caught without umbrellas. Normally rain makes me shiver and cold to the bone; here it just cools me off. I've gotten to where I almost enjoy it.
Our summer was a tough one with the move and lots of stress at my previous job. Things in NOLA have been good and are getting better. Maybe that's why I'm so eager for a change; to embrace our new life here in a new season.
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