DOG DAYS of SUMMER

Michigan usually has spring temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s with an occasional jump up to the 80’s and then for summer we enjoy 80’s and 90’s most days. In an average year, we see a good deal of rain in May, a fair amount in June and July will have a few rain out days leaving August to be mostly dry. In most years our grass and flowers begin to brown and die toward the end of August from lack of rain. September is often quite rainy. Many lawns green up again and many flowers will come back for their last hurrah!

This year we have had a near drought if not a full blown drought. We have had Dog Days of Summer most of the summer. Our temps have been in the 90’s and over 100 with high humidity several weeks running. Not normal, but I have enjoyed it very much. I would have liked a night long rain every now and again, but we have finally had some and everything is all green and happy again.

The Dog Days of Summer are the wonderful hot, humid and hazy days in Michigan. The days when the air is so heavy it’s a little hard to take a deep breathe outside. If you are out more than say 5 minutes, you will be sweaty and uncomfortable. If you have yard work to do, you will probably want to do that early in the morning or late in the evening, it might be cooler.  Our Dog Days don’t always cool off at all.  It’s my favorite time of the year.

I am happiest from the first signsof spring and warm air until the first sign of fall. Even when the air is still warm, if the trees begin to turn the vibrant colors of fall, I’m all done being happy girl with a smile and a good attitude. I become the girl who is battling depression. 

Not wasting a single one of these fabulous hot humid summer Dog Days, you’ll find me outside most of the time. I really love summer.  ♥♥♥

 

THE  DOG DAYS OF SUMMER REALLY ROCK FOR THIS OLE GAL!!!

Jo