what i love about summer

Inspired by Sarah’s recent list of 101 things to love about summer, here’s what I love:

1. Fresh veggies from our CSA box.
2. Raspberries – always my favorite fruit, and especially now.
3. The way my laundry air-dries faster when it’s warm in the back room.
4. The feel of ceiling fans on my face.
5. Linen skirts and trousers.
6. Fresh herbs, particularly basil.
7. Lemonade.
8. Iced tea (I need to make sun tea this week).
9. Tomatoes.
10. Summer movies. (We’ve seen Robin Hood and I’m dying to see Toy Story 3 and Eat, Pray, Love.)
11. Summer haircuts.
12. Weddings – we’re in the middle of a LOT of ’em.
13. Fruit cobblers, crumbles and crisps. (Blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, peach…)
14. Bare feet.
15. Painted toenails.
16. A little bit of tan.
17. Twirly skirts and bare legs.
18. Halter dresses.
19. Long evenings.
20. Sunny mornings.
21. Thunderstorms.
22. My geranium, which is blooming like it means it.
23. Country music, which to me always spells summer.
24. Road trips.
25. Good books.
26. Patches of shade on hot days.
27. Morning breezes before the heat of the day.
28. Flip-flops.
29. Semi-annual sales at the mall.
30. Guacamole.
31. Cookouts.
32. Simple, pretty makeup.
33. Homemade pizza.
34. Summer-scented candles – strawberry, nectarine mint, vanilla mango…
35. The urge to reread Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Harry Potter.
36. Denim Bermuda shorts – my after-hours summer uniform.
37. Cool tile and wood floors.
38. Memories of Hawaii.
39. No Children, No Pets – my favorite childhood summer book.
40. Light filtered through green leaves.
41. A more relaxed vibe around the office.
42. Sun salutations (in celebration of the solstice).
43. Fruit bars from Mary’s Paleteria. YUM.
44. A break from teaching.
45. Anticipating the 4th of July.
46. Anticipating our second anniversary (coming up on Monday!).
47. Cajun Cones.
48. Freckles.
49. Salads.
50. The Fort Griffin Fandangle. (Girls’ field trip last weekend.)
51. ArtWalk.
52. The library book sale. (7 books for $17.50? Heck yes!)
53. My little patio garden – basil, tomatoes, a fern, a dahlia and a geranium.
54. Sunglasses.
55. Crepe myrtles in full bloom.

I know, I didn’t quite come up with 101 – though I think that’s the temperature here today. Check out Sarah’s list for more inspiration, and tell me – what are you loving about summer?

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