MY BOGGY BLOG: find your way through the murk

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Today was Quintessential Summer, 95 degrees with high humidity, any
movement brings sweat to your forehead. Had to drive around in our
unconditioned little Metro with the kids because our van with a/c is
in the shop. We went to Lake Nokomis for a swim, because it was one of
those days when swimming is about all you can think of doing. And it
was lovely-- there was no need to get used to the water, as it was the
perfect temp and felt so refreshing. I love swimming, and my three
kids do as well. I think we could stay at the beach all day and they
would not get bored.

But oh, they are getting punchy-- I mean, literally sometimes! They
are fighting more, lashing out more, bickering and squabbling more,
complaining more. I think we are all going to be ready-- on some
level-- when school starts.

We haven't done much on a grand scale this summer. A lot of hanging
out, swimming at the Y, playing with friends, reading Harry Potter. We
would have liked to have another road trip (like our big driving tour
of New York State three years ago), but we weren't able to make it
happen. No camping either, but we may be able to get in a weekend trip
this fall. But I think we are all okay about the summer. Very low key.

Last night, I asked DH to come sit out on the lawn swing with me. It
was just turning dark, the mosquitoes weren't biting much and you
could hear all the crickets chirping and the cicadas with their wild
electric buzz. We are lucky to live by a river in the city, so we have
the best of the city, and some nature tossed in too-- lots of big
trees on our streets, wooded walking paths by the river... For a
moment we could sit and swing and hold hands, feeling the heat of the
day cooling, listening, taking the moment of summer that was here for
us. It felt like a mini-vacation. Sometimes that is the only vacation
you get... and for now, that's okay.