Summer-itis

I have summer-itis in a real bad way.

I am obsessed with summer mornings and nights. I love to be outside during this time because I think it is one of the best things in life. All summer long I have been getting up early to go work out and then I come back and walk Ellie. (It has taken a while to get to this point, but I actually go outside in shortsleeves and shorts in the morning in Palo Alto now. Even though I have goosebumps, I am learning that this is as warm as it's going to get and I need to get used to it.) After being outside in the early morning it is so hard to force myself to go back inside the house and get ready for work. I think I get mildy depressed, I am not kidding, it feels like I get a broken heart. After I get off work, all is right in the world again and Ellie and I go out for a longer walk and get to enjoy summer again.

I landed in Dallas late Thursday night and when I stepped out of the airport I was so happy to be in Texas, mainly to see Brett and family, but also because of the weather. Of course it is hot, hot, hot during the day, but the mornings and evenings make it worth it - no goosebumps here.

Brett and I had been apart for a few weeks so the long holiday weekend was a nice treat and we were able to spend three relaxing days together. We've been enjoying the mornings by getting up early to work out, walk Ellie, and just hang out outside. We've been able to have a few meals outside over the past few days, too. It's been a lot of fun spending summer time with Brett and getting to do it in Texas is an added bonus.

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