This is the time of year that I enjoy. The night air is very cool, and I can open the windows in a locked position, and air the house out over night. Even though the day is warm, the overnight temperatures drop enough to cool the house off. Some days, the house stays cool enough that the air conditioner does not come on until after noon, even sometimes well into the afternoon, depending on the ambient temperature.
Also, because of the trees in my yard and my neighbor's yard, I have shade for my patio in the early evening. This allows me to sit outside and enjoy the evening air, especially when there is a breeze, because that makes the air temperature very comfortable.
When I first bought my house, and Mack was alive, I felt safe to sit in my back yard until the wee hours of the morning. Or, I might wake up in the middle of the night, and not be able to go back to sleep, so I would sit in the back yard and listen to music or read. And of course, Mack joined me. He really liked to be outside in the back yard. So much so, that I would sit out in inclement weather, just to be outside with him. I do not do that anymore. I do not have a dog, and the character of my neighborhood has changed enough that I do not feel as safe outside late at night. Isn't that sad? But it is real.
But, I still like the fresh night air.
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