August-itis

[marvholly]

A blogger I regularly read posted about this on Sun. Symptoms: behind in everything: laundry, housework, personal care stuff…………I see myself there too. I think the ‘cure’ is a planned week off but I will not do that until all the kids are back in school which is after Labor day here.

[bobosensei]

I feel you.  Seems like summer is just dragging on, and I don't even have kids!  I think I get a little restless like this near the end of every season.  I get ready for new weather, new foods to come into season, new things to do etc. 

We finally had a break with the temperatures today.  It's rainy and in the 60s, all last week its been 90s and swelteringly hot.  I'm thankful for that!

[wvugurl26]

I love summer. Fall is very evil when you have my allergies. I'm miserable in fall, it's worse than spring.

[giramomma]

The kids are starting to get at each other a little bit. But I'm really not in too much of a hurry to get on with this school year, because I know what lies ahead.

 Unfortunately, we only have a week or so before school starts.

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

ODS starts college on Wednesday.

How is that possible?

Yesterday he was just a little boy.

I'm excited for him but I also wish it was still July, not August.

July, 1996.

[alabamagal]

DS went back to college last Thursday.

DH and I are happy to be empty nesters again. It was a rough summer. Since we moved to AL in Jan DS did not have any friends here. So it was a lot of moping around. He did get a job that got him out some.

[Deleted]

The school year is crazier for me than the Summer, so besides the cooler temps, I'm not really looking forward to it.  School was supposed to start after Labor Day, but just a few weeks ago they decided to change it to Sept. 1st.  I'm sure anyone with vacation plans that week was thrilled. 

[yogiii]

You guys are crazy, I love summer and it was too short.  DS starts kindergarten in 1.5 weeks and then before we know it, all the snow will be here again!

[MJ2.0]

I agree with yogiii - you all are crazy! Summer is awesome and IMO waaaaay too short.

[Deleted]

I am getting really fed up with this heat and humidity though.  I've been holed up in my house more the past couple weeks than I was in February.

[yogiii]

Aug 17, 2015 8:13:16 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I am getting really fed up with this heat and humidity though.  I've been holed up in my house more the past couple weeks than I was in February.

You sound like my DH.  If he is outside more than a half hour he insists he is starting to melt.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2015 8:14:19 GMT -5 yogiii said:

Aug 17, 2015 8:13:16 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I am getting really fed up with this heat and humidity though.  I've been holed up in my house more the past couple weeks than I was in February.

You sound like my DH.  If he is outside more than a half hour he insists he is starting to melt.

I hate the heat!  Unfortunately, I live on a farm and have to be outside in this hell weather or I wouldn't go out at all.  Barn chores need to be done every day and now we're baling hay (fun in the hay mow when it's like this).  The horses are miserable and covered in flies and sweat, I feel so bad for all the animals when it gets like this.  Yesterday I left them all in with fans on them.  My gelding just stood there with his face right up against the fan most of the day.

[Tennesseer]

Aug 17, 2015 8:13:16 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I am getting really fed up with this heat and humidity though.  I've been holed up in my house more the past couple weeks than I was in February.

You and I have opposite outdoor seasons (with a few exception days); you stay indoors during the winter months and I stay indoors during the summer months.

[Lizard Queen]

You all are crazy! Summer just started about 6 weeks ago here. Before that, it was cool and rainy. DH mentioned that he thinks the seasons have shifted to a month later, and I think he's right. I've been enjoying the heck out of August--going for walks on the boardwalk by Lake Michigan nearly every day.

My allergies have been horrible, however. Instead of sneezing this year, my sinuses are getting so much drainage that my ears feel like they're full of water all of the time. I tried Claratin, generic Benadryl, Sudafed so far. Anyone know of anything that will dry this up? It's been weeks, and I don't want to go back to the Dr.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2015 8:34:12 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Aug 17, 2015 8:13:16 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I am getting really fed up with this heat and humidity though.  I've been holed up in my house more the past couple weeks than I was in February.

You and I have opposite outdoor seasons (with a few exception days); you stay indoors during the winter months and I stay indoors during the summer months.

You have me confused with someone else.  LOL  I like the cold.  Although now that I sold my snowmobile winter isn't going to be nearly as much fun. 

[Tennesseer]

Aug 17, 2015 9:02:52 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Aug 17, 2015 8:34:12 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

You and I have opposite outdoor seasons (with a few exception days); you stay indoors during the winter months and I stay indoors during the summer months.

You have me confused with someone else.  LOL  I like the cold.  Although now that I sold my snowmobile winter isn't going to be nearly as much fun. 

"You" was supposed to be a collective you. I was not clear enough. I should have said northerners and southerners (in general) have different outdoor seasons.

[busymom]

I qualify as a "northerner". Winters are meant for reading good books on snowy days!

I've fallen behind on stuff at home too.  I suspect I'll catch up when the kids are back at school, & no one is underfoot.

[Bonny]

Aug 17, 2015 8:58:57 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

  My allergies have been horrible, however. Instead of sneezing this year, my sinuses are getting so much drainage that my ears feel like they're full of water all of the time. I tried Claratin, generic Benadryl, Sudafed so far. Anyone know of anything that will dry this up? It's been weeks, and I don't want to go back to the Dr.

I've been using Costco's Allertec D for years which is a generic for Zertec D. It's a combination of anti-histamine and decongestant. It is one of those "behind the counter" drugs because people can make meth from it.

I've used it for years with no problems but I suggest trying it during the day first. Some people do react negatively to the decongestant which can make them feel wired. To me the drowsy effects of the anti-histamine off-set the "speedy" part of the decongestant.

Good luck and hope it helps.

[Lizard Queen]

Aug 17, 2015 9:16:44 GMT -5 Bonny said:

Aug 17, 2015 8:58:57 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

  My allergies have been horrible, however. Instead of sneezing this year, my sinuses are getting so much drainage that my ears feel like they're full of water all of the time. I tried Claratin, generic Benadryl, Sudafed so far. Anyone know of anything that will dry this up? It's been weeks, and I don't want to go back to the Dr.

I've been using Costco's Allertec D for years which is a generic for Zertec D. It's a combination of anti-histamine and decongestant. It is one of those "behind the counter" drugs because people can make meth from it.

I've used it for years with no problems but I suggest trying it during the day first. Some people do react negatively to the decongestant which can make them feel wired. To me the drowsy effects of the anti-histamine off-set the "speedy" part of the decongestant.

Good luck and hope it helps.

Thanks, there's so many things to choose from these days, it's so confusing. I don't have a Costco, but I'll look for a Zertec D or generic.

[teen persuasion]

Summer (or at least the first 6-7 weeks of it) is my busy season at work, and this year DH is NOT off for the summer, so we've been crazier than usual.  Things are finally winding down: SRP ended last week, the last soccer game got played on Thursday (after a few rain-outs), Shakespeare ended its run, the last of the county fairs ends this week.


But: XC official practices began today, there's an orientation for 5th graders entering the MS, DH is interviewing for a teaching position , we are understaffed and my boss has training sessions to attend and a vacation planned, and our big book sale is scheduled for Labor day weekend thru the next week. -faint-I'll only get half of my usual end of summer workout - I don't have to move any college students into the dorms this year, I just have to haul tons of books out of the basement storage for the sale.  If they don't sell, I have to haul them back again.

Whatever season we are in seems to be a busy season, and has drawbacks.  Summer hot & humid with SRP and ssoccer, swimming, captain's practices.  Fall allergies, back to school craziness, XC meets and invitationals.  The holidays time crunch.  Winter blizzard season and musical season madness.  Spring mud season and track/baseball, and the whole end of the school year/Regents craziness.

[Deleted]

Hmmm, I do have the symptoms of August-itis, and I don't even have small kids.

I've struggled with the heat this summer for some reason. I'm still not anxious for fall and especially not winter though. I love summer.

[flamingo]

I love summer. If it could cool down just 10 degrees (we'd still be in the 80s) and if the humidity could drop a little, I'd be in heaven!! LOL. But, really, I'd rather hot and humid than cold and snowy any day. I dread winter coming back!

[Deleted]

If I could stay in any season, I would choose Fall.  Cooler temps, great hiking weather, beautiful colors...

[muttleynfelix]

I love fall. Not sure how I'm going to feel about having a kindergartener.

I had the weekend off - kids were at my parents house and DH went to his brother's. I went hiking, but wished it wasn't so hot. It would have been a lot more enjoyable.

[Deleted]

Boy, lots of us with Kindergartners this year.   

I don't think it will be a huge change for us though since it's the same school/class/teacher as all day preschool was.  Biggest change will be he will be able to ride the bus and he will be going to after school care at the YMCA rather than the school.  I guess those could be significant differences though...

[yogiii]

Our town has half day kindy but he'll be at daycare the other part of the day.  Same daycare as now but he's very excited for the bus to pick him up and take him to what he calls "real kindergarten".

[sarcasticgirl]

you guys are CRAZY! 

seriously... the thought that winter is just around the corner is making me want to shoot myself. I AM NOT READY FOR THIS!!! 

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2015 11:52:09 GMT -5 @tbird said:

Aug 17, 2015 8:23:48 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I hate the heat!  Unfortunately, I live on a farm and have to be outside in this hell weather or I wouldn't go out at all.  Barn chores need to be done every day and now we're baling hay (fun in the hay mow when it's like this).  The horses are miserable and covered in flies and sweat, I feel so bad for all the animals when it gets like this.  Yesterday I left them all in with fans on them.  My gelding just stood there with his face right up against the fan most of the day.

in minnesota?

Yes.  90's with super high humidity so the heat index is 140 or something.  We get that crap this far north but at least it's confined to July and August.

Keep in mind, I'm in Southern MN.  Almost at the Iowa border.  I need to reconsider Duluth...