River's Rants and Reflections

August

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DAY 1721: August 2, 2017

Prompt: “The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzled.”
― Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees
How would you describe August?


In August the first signs of fall make us sit up and take notice. Here in Quebec, the days are hot and humid and the nights are cool. The days are noticeably shorter.

On my way shopping to a near by town on Saturday I noticed the hay has all been cut, the corn is waist high and being sold at roadside stands. Brown eyed Susans are waving merrily in the breeze and a few maple leafs have begun to change colour!

As the prompt suggests the days just lay there and sizzle making me wish I'd installed an AC! Instead, I keep the blinds closed to block out the scorching rays of the sun, run all the fans on high and keep emptying the dehumidifier!

August is the perfect time for swimming, picnics in the shade, backyard BBQs, and campfires in the evening., roasting hot dogs and marshmallows and catching up with friends and neighbours around the fire.

Sometimes there is a sudden downpour and lightning lights up the evening sky. Time to run for the shelter of the house!


River