Positives

Despite difficulties and challenges, this summer has been, continues to be, warm and pleasant and just fine. I believe in weather, even when the night sky is alight with lightning and fat warm rain pours down.

* Warm nights, playing tennis as the sun goes down, albeit not well enough to be seen in public, but fun nonetheless. A good excuse for wearing short shorts and run around like kids in the park.

*Last days of rising whenever one desires, not having to rush anyone out of bed for school.

*Flowers of a Rose of Sharon staring at me through my kitchen window as I sip my tasty coffee.