August already? Where did July go? Mostly in a blur for us, but it was a colourful one…
Bright green!
Colourful and damp! I read a report on The Weather Network noting that July in Quebec had been one of the wettest in recent times, with Montreal and Quebec City receiving more than 200% rainfall compared to the average. Sherbrooke, a small city to the southeast of Montreal, received over 301mm, the wettest month on record. Keep heading east, and the Maritimes was even wetter than QC, suffering floods and record breaking rainfall. Luckily, locally, we have an umbrella or two. Colourful ones at that.
What an ongoing worrying time, climate-wise, that this summer is proving to be. The floods mentioned above, the extreme heat in southern Europe, the wildfires in the north and west. Yikes!
Colour
There'll still be plenty of desperate-for-power politicians pretending there's nothing to see here, being bankrolled by insatiable-for-more-wealth billionaires, and often voted for by (gullible - maybe?) folks wishing it all away, but c'mon! What more do you need to see before accepting we're in trouble?
Bright
Anyway, with July done, here's hoping August isn't too extreme (either way) for rain or heat. Selfishly, I'd settle for the low 20s, and lengthy periods of sunshine and blue skies after frequent (but not too frequent) rain showers. The days where a shaded pint seems like a good idea…
A good idea? Hmm…
Keeping it brief. Youngest brother unexpectedly required and survived a lifesaving operation earlier this week. Mightily relieved is an understatement. Our plans to share a pint or two have been put on (temporary) hold. I've always told him no good ever comes of cider. Now beer, however…
Thanks for reading, and here's wishing you comfortable conditions for a wonderful weekend ahead!
Cheers!
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