floatingleaf | St. Patrick in a bikini :D (Reply)

Today was a glorious summer day. No, not a warm and breezy spring day, which perhaps wouldn't have been so surprising - but most definitely a SUMMER day, with people running around in shorts and flip-flops. Not that some Chicagoans don't switch to shorts and flip-flops as soon as the snow melts... lol. But today it was actually warm enough for ME to wear a summer outfit - and that IS saying something. I totally would have worn a sleeveless top, too - if only my armpits had been shaved.:P But seriously, who expects this sort of weather in March?... In the upper part of the northern hemisphere?... It feels absolutely surreal. I mean, a week ago I was still wearing my winter jacket, scarf and gloves. Today, a frilly skirt and sandals. I was actually planning to buy a new light spring jacket/windbreaker, since both my old ones are very worn and shabby - but it looks like I don't need one, since there was no spring to speak of. Apparently, we only have two seasons now: the hot & humid one, and the cold & wet one, LOL. Not a rainy one, since both would qualify as rainy here in Chicago - so that wouldn't differentiate one from the other. Anyway... the funny (or not really) thing is that a substantial percentage of the American society still blithely claims that NOOOOO, of course there is no global warming.:/

But let's not even go there, mmmkay? I have no energy for disturbing topics tonight. In fact, I can feel my brain shutting down right now.:/ I've been running errands and shopping for most of the day, and now all I want is BED. *sigh*