“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.”
Last night my feet were cold, and I closed the window in the den facing north. It was a wonderful evening for sleeping and both Fern and Gracie slept right beside me for warmth. Today will be another delight and tonight might just mean socks. The temperature all week will be in the mid to high 70’s during the day and the high 50’s to low 60’s at night. I figure that’s about as perfect as August can get.
My factotum is back today. Skip is right now replacing the two steps out my back door. Later, he’ll replace the long board on the deck that has a weak spot then he’ll paint the downstairs bathroom. This is the perfect week to work in the coolness of these days.
When I was young, I loved August because it is my birthday month. I knew I’d get presents and always a card from my grandparents with a five dollar bill inside. That was a treasure of great value in those days. Her whole life my grandmother never missed sending a card, but later, when I was older, the card had two one dollar bills instead of a five then a few years after that no dollars, just the card. I guessed she figured birthdays should only be celebrated by the young. I, of course, am of the opinion that birthdays should always be celebrated. The big holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas are celebrated by most people, but that day, that birthday, is so special you never have to share (I know-one of you might mention twins but I’m disregarding that for now ). About this time in August I’d start the countdown to my birthday. It always seemed so far away. Time seemed to take forever to pass back then.
Time now runs swiftly. Once I was told the reason for that, and it made perfect sense. When you were four, that year was only one-fourth of your life, but each subsequent year you got older and the fraction got smaller. This last year was one-sixty fifth of my life, and that took only the blink of an eye to pass.
Yesterday my grand-nephew, Ryder, started school, second grade. Where has the summer gone because I didn’t notice it’s been leaving.
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August 6, 2013 at 11:06 am
Hi Kat,
“Perfect weather for sleeping.” Only folks who live in a climate such as ours can appreciate that phrase.
I was thinking it at zero dark thirty this morning as I pulled the summer blanket up over myself and stuck my feet down under the dog.
Cool enough to cocoon but not cold enough to require down comforters and thermal PJ’s. 🙂
I always observe a birthday month. Since I am the one most appreciative of my birth day, it seemed a perfect way to celebrate that fact.
The weather is perfect here today; sunny and cool with a light breeze. August is like April in that I can breathe a sigh of relief for having survived another extreme season.
Happy Birthday Month to you and may you have many more.
August 6, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Hi Caryn,
I totally agree with that first paragraph!
We are so lucky to have foot warmers in bed with us! I do the same, but Gracie sometimes gets huffy and gets up and moves.
I used a light afghan last night as my spread is as thin as anything, and I was so comfy! both Gracie and Fern love that afghan too!
Great day here too. I didn’t even mind the ride to Cambridge for a doctor’s appointment. The traffic was light; NPR was interesting and I bought Chinese food for lunch/dinner when I got home.
Thanks-I love to celebrate!!
August 7, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Nice here today even if it is a bit too hot yet but that will change tomorrow when a new cold front pass us. After that we’ll have more reasonable temperatures again. I don’t complain though, this is the best summer we’ve had in years.
I don’t care much for birthdays but I guess that’s how it has been in my family always. Yes did get some presents and naturally a birthday gift but no parties.
That is a good explanation to why time pass so quickly when older, because these last 49 years have passed so fast and time goes faster every year.
Happy Birthday month 🙂
Have a great day!
Christer.
August 7, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Christer,
Great here again today, but rain is coming tomorrow and maybe into Friday. Too hot a summer for us!
When we were little we had parties and also someone always threw me one for the big numbers like 40 and 60.
Time does go faster every year. I feel it too!!
Enjoy your evening!!
August 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Hi,Kat! I hope you’re keeping well. George Harrison said, “It’s being here now that’s important. There’s no past and there’s no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one.” I don’t know if that’s pessimistic, but it makes a lot of sense. Take care and TTU soon…Paul (A.O.O.F.C)
August 7, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Hi Paul,
I think it makes perfect sense. I am living every day and loving each and every one. I am hopeful that I have a long life ahead of me, but If I don’t I can say I celebrate the day every single today (if that makes sense!).
August 7, 2013 at 8:42 pm
Hi Kat,
Today is my half-birthday. it’s a cool grey August day which is fine since i have to stay off my feet and off my ear. I expect my half birthday cake will arrive soon. I don’t know if you saw the one my friend ordered ( I posted in on FB), but it is lovely. I don’t know how to post it here.
Waving from California ( is it true you will be headed this way in the near future?),
Lori AKA ?????
August 7, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Hi Lori,
Hap Half Birth….
It was a perfect day today, warm and sunny. Tonight is cool and will be great for sleeping.
No, I didn’t see the cake, and I won’t be headed your way. It had to do with breast cancer and using your month and date to determine where you said you were going and for how long.
Have a wonderful half Birth….
August 7, 2013 at 10:52 pm
Kat,
I knew that about the breast cancer, which is why I teased you. I’ll try to put your name on my cake so you can see it. It is truly a work of ?
Thanks for half Birthday wishes,
Waving,
Lori
August 7, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Waving back again!!