Wow! Another extremely hot day -- about 38C and feeling over 40C this afternoon -- like a summer much further south than here. I spent the day indoors working online and watching a couple of movies playing in the background. Even with the heat later in the day, I cooked supper on the stove -- a burger with a great green salad. I also made a fun breakfast -- or brunch -- hash brown potatoes, zucchini and tomato saute, with poached eggs and prosciutto on English muffins. Yum!
A friend mentioned that if it exists, she's in the summer doldrums. It is odd this year. The east coast of North America has had intense heat and an unheard of number of named tropical storms for this point in the hurricane season -- which began in May instead of the usual June. Add this to the isolation in the present pandemic, and things weigh heavily on us all. Becoming disengaged can be easier than feeling or facing the feelings that have been around for months with no way to deal with the uncertainty driving the negative emotions. So, calling it doldrums seems fitting. I fits with the general inertia, ennui and low spirits experienced by many people.
A concept from a song lyric seemed to be a potential solution to the feelings noted by several folks I know. <smile> Stay safe. Enjoy!
I Wanna Be Sedated -- The Ramones
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