Summer’s been coming in fits and starts this year, and I’m starting to worry that the whole thing will pass like this, without it feeling like it ever really got off the ground.  It’s been raining, or threatening to, most days, and even when it’s mostly clear out there’s such a breeze and so many mosquitoes that it’s hard to want to stay out for very long.

My mom’s due over in two weeks, and I’m really hoping for some nice days so that we can get a few outings in without having to pack along our umbrellas and rain gear.  To be honest, though, it’s more me than her who’s worried about what the weather will bring, considering that she lives in summer practically year-round.  No matter what kind of summer we end up having, I’m sure it will be a nice break for her from the sweltering, humid Houston heat.