I know that we are just getting to the end of April, and there is still one more month of Spring to go… But in my home, Summer is well under way.
Actually, Summer ’24 has been planned for when Summer ’23 was coming to an end. When we picked the kid up from camp, she was ready to go back to camp. Not surprised, she had a great time, but on the drive back to New York, she was pushing us to confirm that she was going back next year.
And at the same time, we were told that a family wedding was coming, and it would be a Summer wedding.
Then today, I ordered a new air conditioner for the apartment. Our old one was that, old, and though it was still pumping out cold air, it was always meant as a stop-gap a/c. A unit we got stuck with during the Pandemic, and never got around to replacing. Except, I replaced it today.
So, I guess what I am getting at is that I had this feeling come over me today that the year is over. I know that feels like a bit of a leap, but hear me out.
The end of the school year is in sight, and the kid’s school wants to start talking about the Fall, and how we can get ready for that. I have started the process of planning all of our travel and arrangements for the wedding. And I have been getting all the paperwork and health forms in line for the kid to attend camp.
Which leaves me feeling like the Summer of ’24 is already over.
Not sure how I feel about that.
I’m not a huge fan of Summer, having grown up in Texas and I have dealt with my fair share of heat… and I’m over it. I like the idea of Summer; vacations, shorts, swimming, hanging out, BBQ’s, you get the idea. But outside of that, it’s just a hot time of year, and sadly, will only get hotter for the rest of my life.
Actually, I’m not sure where I’m going with this… It has turned into a bit of a ramble…
Sorry…
So, umm… I think we’re going back to Maine for vacation.
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