Hello, my lovelies. Summer has been sweltering here in Denver for the past several weeks. We have had plus-100 degree days. We have had a two-week run of plus-95 degree days. We have had fires. And finally, the blessed rain did come….and promptly flooded half of Denver. (OK, I’m exaggerating, but it felt that way.)

We can never be fully content can we? It’s too hot, we wish for rain, it starts dumping, and then we just want the sun to come back out. I’m pretty sure Mother Nature spends most of her time with arms thrown up in exasperation saying, “WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME?!”

If only we knew. If only.

But, besides the ups and downs of the Colorado climate — I say this like such a climate is somehow new and shocking around these parts, but come on, it’s Colorado after all! — the summer thus far has been rather lovely. I’ve consumed fresh fruit (sadly, not all fruit made it; RIP little cherry in the trash can) walked through the rain (and attempted to photograph myself doing so; the outcome was more melty than magnificent) , and fancy-phone-photographed all varieties of things.

I’m working on some personal projects right now (anyone else notice the severe lack of videos around here lately? just sayin’…) and between weddings and some freelance editorial work, it has been a productive, albeit full, summer season. I have to say though, I have been longing for more summer downtime. Time free of schedules and responsibilities. Time devoted to nothing but being outside, being goofy, and being on (faux) summer break.

But what about you? What are you doing this summer? What adventures have you embarked upon?