We loved the cool summer this year. We has nice pleasant nights, good stretches of cloudy, rainy days. Somehow we avoided any long go of hot suffocating weather. In fact, we didn't seem to have any long periods of relentless sunniness until September!
Two weird consequences to the cool weather, both having to do with the trees. First of all, this has been the worst allergy year in memory. Pollen counts have been very high. Noses start running early and don't stop until properly medicated.
The other thing is increased sap. At least with some trees. Specifically the one right out in front of our house. An overnight park would be enough to leave a film all over your car. I realized this back in June and worked hard to park somewhere else, sometimes down the block. The FP Gal was more brave in her parking. As a consequence, her car started to resemble a Mrs Butterworth bottle. Yuck!
Don't get me wrong, I loved the cool weather. But if we get it again next year I'm going to get a case of Claritin. And maybe a gift certificate at a car wash.
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