Hot. Hot. And more hot. This year we have followed summer all throughout the world. We started in India in January which is technically winter but that didn’t stop the weather from being in the 90s. April was probably the hottest month (in Cambodia) with the temperature usually around 106F and 95% humidity. We have spent the actual “summer months” in Europe in a bit milder temperatures but still in the 80s and 90s.
Living in Wisconsin I am used to very cold temperatures. I have always said that I want to live somewhere warm so I don’t have to deal with being cold. But after 8 months of hot, I’m actually looking forward to cool nights in Africa! Definitely not saying that I want super cold weather, but I’ve been carrying my flannel for awhile and wouldn’t mind wearing it!
I think the perpetual summer has also been intensified by no A/C most months, especially during the very hot ones. Makes sleeping a bit uncomfortable.
This last month in Bulgaria, especially these last few days, have cooled off a lot because of rain! It has been quite beautiful and the weather has reminded me of home a lot- fall weather in Wisconsin. The other day we even raked leaves! I know it’s only August but it was nice to feel normal and homey, even if it was more like fall rather than summer.
I’m so grateful for this year of perpetual summer. I’m grateful for being able to walk outside and not have to wear a jacket, sweater, gloves, hat, and scarf. I’m grateful that my hands haven’t been bleeding from being so dry in the winter. I’m grateful I haven’t had to go outside for ten seconds and feel every part of me freeze up. I’m also grateful because my phone has not been working, even before I left. In the cold weather my phone will die as soon as it gets to be 40 degrees. Because of all the heat we have been in, my phone has been hanging in there! (If only barely, I hope it holds up in the cold nights of Africa, pray for it please).
There are so many things I’m grateful for this year, warm (aka HOT) weather being one of them. And yet at the same time, the hot weather has made me also grateful for cooler weather at home (still not sure how I feel about negative temps or snow yet, but maybe in three months). The Bible says to be content in all circumstances and I’m definitely learning to be!
