I am writing this on a day when the forecast says a whole month's worth of rain will fall in just 24 hours. It is July. Supposedly summer. June was just about bearable, a bit of blue sky here and there. But when July began with more of this eternal, infernal rain, I got cross.
In a vague attempt to exercise control over such an uncontrollable issue, I began a Pinterest board full of all the things I'd planned to do this summer. Perhaps we're over the worst of it (says the optimist in me) and I can still fill our summer days with trips to the beach or to open air pools. Make giant sandcastles, drink iced coffee, eat ice creams, fish and chips with a sea breeze. Fly kites. Ride bikes. Pick strawberries now and blackberries later, make jams and ice creams. Swim. Wear sandals. Maybe even camp (I do not say that lightly, I am strictly an indoor type).
There are so many amazing events planned for summer too - the festival circuit looks fantastic for 2012. I'm desperate to go to Green Man, especially now that Metronomy are topping the bill. Wilderness Festival looks absurdly good - who could resist a giant Bugsy Malone splatt-off, a Toast-curated spa, an Ottolenghi banquet, or foraging with Alys Fowler?
I can't wait to see Giffords Circus in action, something I've wanted to witness for years. Plus of course there are the big Bristol summer events - the Harbour Festival, the Balloon Fiesta, See No Evil 2.
Let's hope rain doesn't stop play too much. Although I have a few indoor activities up my sleeve too - Unnatural-Natural History at the RWA, Ice Age 4 at the cinema, plus children's theatre The Egg in Bath, hopefully a visit to the Damien Hirst at Tate Modern before it finishes.
Here's a playlist for summer. I began making it to cheer me up but it turned out a bit melancholy. That's what mizzle does to me, I'm afraid.
Such a nice collection of images and ideas. Summer might just come after all, you never know. This rain is so utterly depressing, I am sick of thinking about it and talking about it. I want have a bbq and sit in the garden and feel the heat of the sun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gillian, I know what you mean. But this week it's really made me flip! Surely it can't last?
ReplyDeletethanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier today lottie! yours is quite lovely :)
ReplyDeletein my area we are just coming out of a long wet period and now this weekend it is going to be really hot. i'm happy to get a taste of real summer, but am not super excited about the heat.
oh, and i just started following you on pinterest. such a great collection of images!
cassie @ four four ten
We are toasting/roasting in Mid-America!! 100+ days and no rain. I really like the circus animal people!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get some sunshine soon! It's been pouring with rain here today but I shouldn't really complain as it is winter... Thanks for you comment on my blog the other day :-) x
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