Summer came at last
nature unfurled its colors
I cowered inside.
I wrote this little piece way back in June when the temperatures soared to the 90s and humidity was high. I complained about the heat and complained bitterly. I sought solace in front of the electric fans that worked day and night and which eventually gave hot breeze.
My husband and children laughed at me.
“What happened to my island girl?” he asked.
“Mommy, that is just practice for Manila,” reminded the children. At that time, we were preparing for our long Philippine trip.
I guess you can tell how I coped during our vacation – I hid inside the airconditioned room (an amenity that my father installed for his north based family) and complained bitterly when I was outside of it.
I now wonder how I coped with the heat before I became a four-season gal. Youth, I suppose, allowed me to tolerate temperature extremes better than I do now. 😉 And then there was the airconditioning – in cars, in the office, in the malls – in places where I spent most of daytime. Late at night, when I got home, the heat had subsided and I had less reason to complain.
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Beautiful pics!
Thanks, Inge. 🙂
Such beautiful flowers! Summer is filled with so much delightful color and texture everywhere we look…
Thanks, Melody. 🙂 Yeah, I love summer for its pretty offerings.
Beautiful flowers. I can relate to complaining about the heat and staying in the air conditioning. It’s amazing how fast we get acclimated to the environment we live in (being in a desert, I’ve lost my tolerance for cold weather.)
Thanks, Janna. 🙂 Oh, don;t get me started on that cold weather thing-y. I still do not like the winter.
I can relate very well Imelda! We didn’t have AC’s growing up and we never felt the heat as much as we do now with all the comforts of modern cooling! Lovely photos.
Thanks, Madhu. 🙂
Flowers are beautiful it can lit up our day! ^_^
Mary, MI
Thank you, Mary. 🙂 It’s true, flowers do wonders for the spirit.
Beautiful summer flowers!
Have a great weekend!
Thank you, Anastasia. 🙂 A beautiful weekend to you too.
Lovely blooms!
Purple Star
Thank you, Modern Mom. 🙂
Great pictures, I love the ants on the red flowers!
If I could go without a/c I would. Sometimes I have to give in though.
A great part of 4 season living is that by the time you are sick on one and looking forward to the other – it arrives (with a buffer of a few months when everything is nice an balanced).
Thanks. 🙂 I think this flower has a tasty nectar, if I recall my childhood taste tests right. Hence the ants. Either that or they were just everywhere.
I can live with just three seasons – it will be nice to have not too many snow. No, I am not complainy, not at all. 😉
delightful flowers, marvelous shots!
i also whined about the heat since i started working at home—i try to limit the use of AC to lower my overhead.:p it’s one of the things i miss working in an office where i don’t have to worry about the electric bill! LOL
Thanks, Luna. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by.
The bill – that’s why I love not just the office but the malls too. 🙂
I detest the heat, too……It makes me dizzy and nauseous…..but at least you wrote a lovely haiku and took some lovely pics of blooms…
Thanks for your kind words, 4joy. 🙂
I can so relate to what you have to say about the heat. the older I get, the less I can stand it. I think it is hot at 25 Celsius and I have no air con. Thank goodness for fans. I love your flowers. Enjoy your weekend.
Thank you, Joyful. 🙂 Have a great week to you too.
When it gets too warm I think of the Wizard of Oz witch that said something like “I’m melting”… hehehhe.. It’s not my favorite either.
The flowers are beautiful Imelda 🙂
Melting indeed. My husband says that of himself. Thanks for dropping by, K.
Such beautiful flowers!
Thanks, Birgitta. 🙂
Very pretty!
Thanks, Gunilla. 🙂
Great pictures you show.
Wishing you a good weekend 🙂
Thanks, Hanne Bente. Have a great week.
Wonderful pics!
My entry.
Thanks. 🙂
Beautiful flowers… I like them.. 🙂
Thank you for visiting and the comment, Bams. 🙂
Beautiful , fun and unforgettable colors of Summer. The flowers vibrant colors reminds me of happy times and great moments with family and friends. As for the heat, I can totally relate to. Houston is now in the high 90’s. I get into my car today and it felt like being inside an oven. The last time I went to the Philippines it was hot and humid but my excitement overshdowed the discomfort. I had to shower 3 times a day though. Helps cool off. Heat aside, Summer is my favorite season. Just the thought of beaches, outdoor adventures and vacation time gets me all excited. Thanks for sharing an awesome post. Best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks for the visit, Island. Ah… i can imagine the heat in Texas – that is how our Northern house – traps heat – is like at the height of summer.
Heat and humidity – good cause for shower indeed. We have no choice. 🙂
Beautiful flowers! It’s hot and humid here too, and sometimes I wonder how I tolerated it all…..no choice at all .
Hi Jama. Yeah, we are in the same zone. We just had to cope and endure. Thank you for the visit and comments. 🙂
beautiful flower photos, my favourite is lavender one :))
Thank you, Ewa. 🙂 I love that lavender too – I think it is the best of the lot too.
We tend to adjust over time, both physically and in our expectations….
Nice group of photos, love the lavender.
So true, Pieces of Sunshine. Thanks for the visit and nice words.
Thank you for the pingback, Island Traveler. 🙂
I always have grand plans for the summer: picnics in the park, lots of playground time, etc. Well, when summer does come around, I am only nice and comfy inside where there is A/C, so I completely relate to this. But on cooler days, we do manage to get out and have some fun with nature! (LOVE the pictures!)