I love summertime so much. I wait all year for it. After a few years of suffering through some really hot summer days, we're now at the point that even without central air conditioning and an east/west orientation, the temperature in the house feels okay in most areas, and great in the bedrooms. Out back we have a nice mix of sun and shade. Only the front of the house needs major help now, and we're slowly working on it. If we stay here, I'm thinking we need to plant a wall of arborvitae, and to tear out most of the grass and plant native shrubs that love sun.
Around 5:30, R picked up Hannah at the train station and brought her home. It's so nice to have her here again.