My freind wrote an entry 7 Summer season Things about her, so here are my Summer Seven!!

ONE- The biggest reason that I like the summer is because it provides a month or so of relief from my horrible allergies.

TWO- I love to swim and a good swimmer. When I was a kid I had fun taking a kids' swimming/rescue class one summer... we learned what to do if our canoe dumped us in the drink, how to rescue people, etc... I LOVED that class. I'd really need to brush up on my skills if I wanted to actually help someone now.

THREE- Living near the ocean makes summer more fun...there are limitless activities around- beach, boardwalk, arcades, rides, people-watching, outdoor movies, yummy summer snacks- you name it, if it's summer-ish you can find it around here.

FOUR- I can't wait until it is warm enough to crank up the A/C. My allergies demand it. I would love to leave my windows open in he spring, but I can't... Andy and I argue all the time- he's cold, I'm hot. We live at a comfortable 74 during the summer. I'm HOT and uncomfortable in most people's homes that we visit b/c they must have their A/C nearer to 80.

FIVE- One of the joys of homeschooling is that we can do work in the summer and take off time whenever we need or want to during other times of the year.

SIX- If I could, I would grill every single summer meal outside. Grilled food is better than anything. Guess I got it naturally... my dad is the Master of the BBQ.

SEVEN- I really miss summer in Louisiana... even though it's hotter than a jalapeno in a heat wave in Guadalajara (my friend's dad said that when we were in HS). Summer in LA lasted longer, was full of awesome festivals, and my total favorite: seafood boils (esp. crawfish). I also love fresh corn on the cob (which I can get here too).