Summertime and the living's....hard

Living in the south has its benefits and its drawbacks. The skin-melting heat of late summer is a drawback. The summer is like quicksand here, by the time you realize how bad it is, you're in too deep and the more you struggle, the worse it becomes. At least there hasn't been a hurricane yet to knock out the power and leave us all in misery. Don't get me wrong, May was great; June was fine, but come July and summer becomes Satan's hellfire.


So, while people in other parts of the country are eyeing the upcoming fall fashions, I'm left with the realization that my summer will be lingering on until October at least. It's so unfair. Summer is my least favorite season. I really should move ASAP.


Here are some things that have gotten me through this awful season known as summer:

Because an oily complextion + excessive sweating = breakout city (and no one wants that)

I love Tom's deodorant as much as any other nature-loving modern girl, but when it's 98 degrees and 90% humidity, I need something a little stronger.

Sometimes it is imperative to bring down one's body temperature from the inside out.

And last but not least, between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 the only option for escaping the heat is to hibernate until the sun sets and the heat subsides (somewhat).

I hope the weather is less harsh and unforgiving where you are!