The other day, as we were nearing the end of another week, Bill mentioned that time seems to be speeding by. I agreed that the weeks seemed to be zipping by, but that somehow June felt endless. It feels like it's been June forever. Indeed, I am sometimes astonished when I remind myself that it is still June, because surely it has been June for several months already! It's been warmer than usual this June--could be the warmest on record by the time (or if) we ever reach the end, according to Met Eireann. We had a couple of weeks where the temperature was around 80F, which is hot for here. I have been knocked back by this. I always have issues in summer, but usually they come on gradually and build up over time. Not this year. I went through a week or 10 days of not being able to get to sleep until after 5 am. Combined with stomach upset, headaches, achiness, a clogged head, sore throat, and other things, there were days when I was just doing the bare minimum. Once I was able to get a little more sleep, I could function slightly better. I'm used to having all these issues in summer, but not so early or at such an intensity. Things are more manageable, at least for now, so I am taking it as it comes.
One thing that provided me with some smiles during this time was Lennnie the Blob. I had never heard of Lennnie until someone from HarperCollins UK contacted me and asked if I would like a copy of Lennnie's book. I accepted and several weeks later, just as I was starting to be assaulted by summer, the postman delivered Lennnie. It was perfect timing!
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Seems like Lenny arrived at a time when you needed him most.
I am so sorry you suffer so much in the summer, Shari. Here, I look forward to the summer months after endless months of being too cold to be outside. However, like you, this summer has been extremely hot and dry. We are expecting rain today and need it desperately.
Love Lennie. I have never heard of him before. lol
Hope you and Bill can enjoy the remainder of summer on some level.
Hugs- Diana
I'm the opposite of you. June has flown. Smile. Funny how our perspective determines that. This looks like a good book though. I think with my flying by month I should read it. Happy last week of June.Erika
It's true, David--Lennnie came along at a good time :-)
Thanks, Diana. Things are less yucky now my bodily reactions are not as intense so hopefully I can go along with things as they usually are in summer. I chuckled when I read your thought about it being too cold to go outside. After regularly being outside in -45 at times in Fairbanks, that's not really a thing for us anymore. Too warm to go outside is definitely a thing for me, especially if the sun is out, and it doesn't take much--LOL I hope you guys get the rain you need! We needed some, too and thankfully we have gotten some. We had fire danger warnings for a while.
I hope you enjoy every minute of your speedy June, Erika! It's definitely a cute book!
Not liking the heat is a thing for me too. Florida summers are so hot and humid I just want to stay inside other than early in the morning or late at night.
I want to check out Lennnie the Blob. I love the cover.
Thankfully it has cooled off here--in the 60s, little sun, and rain off and on. Yay! I slept better last night than I have in a while.
Lennnie is definitely a wise blob :-)
It has been a very hot June.
My two preferred seasons are Spring and Autumn.
This book sounds brilliant.
All the best Jan
Autumn and winter for me! :-) Hope it's cooler there now.
Dear Shari,
that sounds like getting Lennnie at the pharmacy on doctor's prescription would be a good idea 😁 I'm sorry you're struggling with the heat and its effects so early this year. I don't know if I've written to you before about a woman in Ireland telling us, "We're going to have a heat wave! It's supposed to be 27 degrees next week!" - and I was sooo jealous, because 27 degrees is still one of the temperatures I can live with. But anything above 30 degrees doesn't make me very happy either and THIS kind of heatwaves have been piling up in our country for several years. Luckily I don't have as much trouble with it as you do though. I'm glad you got the book at the right time!
All the best from Austria, Traude
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I am happiest when it's around 7-10 degrees, but I can handle warmer temperatures if there is no sun. I am living in the right place--my friends the clouds are usually around to cover up the sun and drop some rain. :-) A chilly rainy day is my favourite! For the past couple of weeks we have had temperatures in the mid-teens, a fair bit of rain, and not much sun. I am feeling and sleeping better, so I am happy and enjoying it while it lasts :-)
Hope you have a lovely week ahead, Traude!
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