Sunny skies

I can't underestimate the power of the sunshine. For the last two weeks, it has been sunny skies and warm. We actually sort of have a tan instead of the milk bottle look. We've had picnics in the backyard or garden, kicked the soccer ball around, gone kayaking and picnicking in Keswick, pulled weeds, planted flowers, and just sat and read or studied in the sun. Well, Nathan hasn't read, that's always a last resort for him but the rest of us have.

The kayaking was a last minute decision since it was sunny and warm and the kids were still off school. You have to do that living here - put off today for the sunshine what you can do tomorrow when it rains. I should patent saying. Paddling with Julieanne meant you got really wet - somehow she likes to accidentally flip water your way. Hmmm.

It's cooler again now - back to jeans and long sleeves. Some of the Brits say that was it, that was summer but I refuse to accept that. Predictions are for a drier summer over here. I sure hope so because we have several visitors coming and it really doesn't get much prettier anywhere when it is sunny here with the rugged mountains, green hills and sparkling ocean.