Dog Days

How is it that Summer has arrived so quickly? Really, 100 degrees and it is barely June. I feel like I haven't seen the summer sun in years. Actually, I haven't really enjoyed it since I was expecting Bill five years ago. I have been so terrified of getting the kids out in the heat and UVA/UVB's! Oh to be ignorant of those things like we were as young'uns! I know our generation is finally learning from the mistakes of those past about sun worshipping, and hopefully our children will reap the health benefits, but rolling around on a beach towel burning ourselves to crisps are some of my fondest memories growing up. We LIVED for those dog days of summer where there was nothing we could do but lie around and be lazy, soaking up rays! Maybe my outlook will change once my kids are old enough to swim by themselves with minimal supervision. But until those days come, we will be holed up in our air conditioned house taking siestas and/or hibernating for the ninety days or so that we call the dog days of summer. Why don't ya'll come over and we'll have a carpet picnic. No bugs, I promise!