I?m not usually one to want summer to linger. And yes, I get that as a North Dakotan, this does make me a little strange. Usually, I cannot wait for fall and the cooler weather, the changing of the leaves, the pumpkin spice lattes, and all that comes with autumn.
This year is different and even though it has been one of the hottest summers we?ve had in a long time, I wouldn?t mind holding on to summer for just a couple more weeks. Or maybe even another month. I?m finding it truly odd that I feel this way. But I think I?m beginning to understand why.
My little family doesn?t normally do a lot during the summer months. We might go the park or down to the river, or go for walks, but that?s about it. And that used to bother me. I would look on Facebook and see everyone?s vacation photos and all the summer activities they?ve been involved in, and I would feel like I was missing out or something.
This year though, I became content with not doing much. That?s not really like me. I?m usually one to be right in the thick of things ? where all the action is ? not one to miss out. My husband teases me because when we go to the grocery store I even steer the van in the direction where all the rest of the vehicles are parked. He on the other hand tries to park as far away as possible from the rest of the cars. He says I automatically head right to where all the people are.
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