Attitude

Summer hit pretty hard yesterday, despite the fact that we got a little rain at some point in the night. Nevertheless, the temperature rose considerably and is expected to do the same again today. As a result, Cindy had made a subconscious decision to remain indoors for the rest of the week. I know this because we are having some friends over for supper tonight and Cindy had planned to have them indoors.

Meanwhile, Kate and I were envisioning eating outdoors on the patio tonight. I was also looking at cooking on the grill for supper. With that, Cindy agreed and so now we have been planning eating al fresco tonight and, in that regard, I took my lunch out on the patio and began to eat out there today. The sun was hidden from us by a tree and it was quite nice, temperature-wise.

Cindy and Kate joined me and we were talking about how nice it was. Cindy observed that the backyard was our personal Eden. We agreed, but then Cindy warned that it would be quite hot on the patio in an hour or two.

But we are still planning on eating outside on the patio tonight. By six o'clock, the sun will have set lower in the sky; twilight will be approaching and the fan in the back will probably provide sufficient coolness to enjoy the patio again.

I am convinced that we can do quite well as long as we don't convince ourselves that the outside is unbearable. Particularly, if we continue to work and live outdoors during the Summer. If we do that, I think we can continue to enjoy Georgia for about nine months, plus, throughout the year. Allergies notwithstanding.

It is controlled quite a bit by our attitude about the weather and the temperature. A bit of bug spray helps as well.