Even if we've not really had "extremely" hot weather here lately, it has continued to be an exceptionally dry summer - and the evidence of that keep increasing now that we're half way into August. The all yellow tree caught my eye in the old cemetery today, and the other two examples of trees looking like they're kind of giving up are from last week.
I was tired over the weekend and haven't been doing much. Today I went into town for a pharmacy errand before lunch; and managed that, but felt no inspiration for anything "extra" - and also felt quite exhausted on my way back. Not even sure I can blame the tiredness on the weather (semi-cloudy and not really hot). Sitting down for a proper break before walking back home might have been better - I just didn't really feel in the mood for that either!
Late this afternoon we did get a short rain shower, which felt refreshing - but it did not last long. We may be getting a bit more later in the week - but how much remains to be seen!
We've had a few drops of rain today - but not enough. I noticed a lot of our young birch trees are already yellow and losing their leaves. No wonder we're all feeling tired. It's ennervating.
ReplyDeleteJenny, I guess some young trees may be more vulnerable than old ones because their roots don't go deep enough? But I suppose it also depends on where they grow.
Deletethe hot weather here has me really addlepated. Plus extra tired. The first tree is so pretty; a Maple I think.
ReplyDeleteGinny, 'addlepated' was a new word to me but seems very apt!
DeleteI was so tired today I almost cried while mopping the kitchen floor. I think it is the heat even though we have AC in the house. each time I go outside it drains me. walking at 6:45 this morning, sunrise, the heat index was 106 and climbing. Beau was huffing and puffing halfway throught the walk. I have zero energy. I need some cool, with no humidity air to breathe.
ReplyDeleteSandra, the symptoms of heat/drought exhaustion this summer seem to be wide-spread! 😰
DeleteI am having a similar day today, no interest in anything at all.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet you're in the other hemisphere! Seems there's no escape...
DeleteI like Ginny Hartzler's expression, addlepated - it is just what I have been feeling on those seemingly never-ending 35+C days and 23C nights. We're finally having cooler temperatures this week, with a high of about 25C expected on Saturday and some rain which has yet to arrive.
ReplyDeleteI guess you are feeling just as exhausted as the yellowing trees, metaphorically dropping your leaves :-) You do drink enough water, don't you? Because tiredness can also be a sign of slight dehydration.
Meike, I do try to think of drinking water throughout the day (sometimes also with fluid replacement tablets added). And I always bring a water bottle when I go out walking. Whether one always gets the amount needed right may still be hard to say, I supoose - not least with getting older!
DeleteThis summer has been very tiring. The relentless heat has drained me as well as the plants in my garden.
ReplyDeleteAddy, from the comments here so far it seems I'm not alone! (Nor you!)
DeleteI hope you get some decent rain soon, I think that the heat after a while takes your energy away, have a nice week.
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