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I love summer..

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Sago Thu 08-Jun-23 10:22:10

I love our garden, eating summer food outside, wearing fewer clothes, reading a book in the dappled shade, watching everything grow and flourish, picking the homegrown veg,
not putting heating on and sleeping with the windows all open.

What do you love?

albertina Sat 10-Jun-23 13:25:56

Being able to sit in my back garden with a coffee in my hand

Washing flapping in the sunshine.

No thermal vests

Just being warm

mabon1 Sat 10-Jun-23 13:16:47

I love just love waking up every morning at age 82, hail, rain or shine

Davida1968 Sat 10-Jun-23 12:29:56

Wearing sandals! Entertaining, with eating & cuppas outside. Visiting gardens. Planting & growing in our garden. Seeing the birds & their young. Just the joy of nature....

Vintagenonna Sat 10-Jun-23 12:00:09

With you on all the above, Sago.

Sitting 'reading' with DH in the afternoons under the sun-umbrella; later on watching moon-rise with DH.

Washing my feet at the end of the day and rubbing in lavender cream to ensure good sleep.

*so often this reading involves one of us having eyes shut and mouth open ...

Severnsider Sat 10-Jun-23 11:44:10

Everything about summer. The colours of the flowers and grasses. Warmth. Putting my boots away. Fresh fruit and veggies. Walks by the river.

Everyone seems happier in summer. smile

Nannan2 Sat 10-Jun-23 11:34:38

My Summer birthday!

wetflannel Sat 10-Jun-23 11:20:56

I love all of the above,especially storing away all those winter clothes. Although I used to be able to sit in the sun for hours,now I find it not so bearable after a while.

AskAlice Thu 08-Jun-23 19:32:24

Just feeling alive! During the cold, dark winter months I feel like hibernating. The sight of the flowers coming alive, the sound of children enjoying the warm summer evenings, everything about Summer appeals to me. Maybe because I was born smack bang in the middle of it!!

Casdon Thu 08-Jun-23 19:21:14

Kim19

General feeling of intense wellbeing from morning until night. Quite wonderful. The hotter the better. I'd rather wilt than stiffen.

Love ❤️ that Kim19 you win the phrase of the day award!

lixy Thu 08-Jun-23 18:55:23

As above, and the baby starlings being taught to bathe in the bird bath. Very noisy and entertaining!

Kim19 Thu 08-Jun-23 18:46:04

General feeling of intense wellbeing from morning until night. Quite wonderful. The hotter the better. I'd rather wilt than stiffen.

cornergran Thu 08-Jun-23 18:37:28

I love everything about summer - except pesky hay fever. Seriously I do love it, being outside, going to the beach without a coat, walking by the river, tending the garden, the flowers, a garden full of dragonflies and yes, the washing drying on the line.

Wyllow3 Thu 08-Jun-23 18:06:53

Summer as just arrived in S Yorks as its been gloom all week. I could see people perking up around me this afternoon when I popped out.

Nice lists. I might even wear a frock tomorrow.

With the 4 grandchildren 11 and under the sun makes the weekend so much easier.

1. Get very big inflatable/supported pool out
2. fill it with water
3. Add mini slides, buckets, ducks etc.

Sorted. One grandchild has severe disabilities including hardly being able to see or move a lot. But touch...water....thats 3 hours + taken care of.

BlueBelle Thu 08-Jun-23 17:39:45

Ohhhh I love summer I can’t wait for it to begin (hint hint) The warmth, the flowers, trees, the sea, the beach, kids playing and laughing, feeling warmth in my bones, the light nights, wearing less clothes, the freedom, the garden, the bees, birds, the butterflies ohh I love it so much I really think my mum and dad were in the wrong country when they had me I wasn’t made for this often miserably cold, grey, climate

ginny Thu 08-Jun-23 17:10:28

All the things already mentioned.

HowVeryDareYou2 Thu 08-Jun-23 17:09:59

Washing on the line
Birds tweeting
colourful flowers
having bare legs
sitting outside
picnics

Bridie22 Thu 08-Jun-23 17:04:28

Oops..phrased that wrong🤔 me wearing less clothes not the children!!!

Bridie22 Thu 08-Jun-23 17:03:08

I love the sunshine, the warmth,brightness and the way people smile more, love to see children playing on the beach, wearing less clothes, less heating bills!!
The lush gardens and parks, everything about blue skies and warm days make me feel happier.

AreWeThereYet Thu 08-Jun-23 14:38:42

I love the sunshine, flowers, light mornings and evenings and all the rest but most of all I think I appreciate being able to go out without boots, thermal tights or leggings, thick jackets, scarves, gloves and all the other paraphernalia to do with cold and wet weather.

AGAA4 Thu 08-Jun-23 12:01:16

I love the smell of the flowers and the greenness of the trees. I eat a lot of salads and no heating so energy bills are much lower. No de-icing the car in the mornings.

Oreo Thu 08-Jun-23 11:54:42

All of it 😄
Main things tho are warmth to be outside and wearing Summer clothes, sitting in our yard with a glass of wine or a beer chatting or reading, drying washing on an airer in the sun, having salads for meals which means no cooking.

Siope Thu 08-Jun-23 11:24:28

All of it, but particularly the long light evenings. I’m still waiting for some decent temperatures though.

Tizliz Thu 08-Jun-23 11:17:50

I like the early summer where everything is bright green and growing enthusiastically. The sun is high and doesn’t show my lack of dusting 🤣🤣🤣

nanna8 Thu 08-Jun-23 11:11:01

It was so nice to travel north to the warm weather. Bright blue skies, turquoise sea and sun sun sun. It cheers you up. Back now to the cooler south but at least we got sun today which was good. Mind you, it is winter for us. I don’t like the really hot weather but it is perfect here in Spring and Autumn.

Grandyma Thu 08-Jun-23 10:57:24

I love everything about Summer. When the weather warms up, days get longer, the garden comes to life, I feel an energy and optimism that is lacking when it’s cold and grey. No need for central heating, washing gets dry outside so no need for tumble dryer, a respite from heavy energy bills!! I can’t think of one negative thing about summer apart from it being over too soon.