Rambling Friday: It's Too Hot? No! It's Too Cold!

I don't like the weather too cold (or maybe I should say, not very cold at all). But then when the temp heads toward the eighties, nineties, or higher, then I'm not crazy about that either. Especially if you live, as I do, where the humidity likes to climb high! 

I normally try hard to not complain. I'm so thankful and grateful for so many things in life, and another day to live is one of them. 

I find the words in 1 Timothy 6:6-12 to be an admonition and encouragement: 

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 

For we brought nothing into the world, 

and we can take nothing out of it. 

But if we have food and clothing, 

we will be content with that.

What do I learn from this scripture?

• If I'm godly and contented I will have gained a LOT!
• I brought nothing into this world, and I'll take nothing out of it!
• I should be content with such as I have, whether small or great!

For actually, I do have a lot:  God, family, and friends. A career I love, memories and adventures
with my family through the years, almost anything one could desire...

Why should I complain? 

The Dog Days of Summer!

We're in the Dog Days of Summer. 

Can't deny it. 

We go through it every year. 

It's a period that begins in late July through the early part of September. 

Does it have anything to do with Dogs?

Not really.

It refers to the dog star--Sirius--and it's position in the heavens.

So what's a person suppose to do when it's hot, hot, hot?

The energy is sapped from your body?

The kids have been trotting off to school all week long!

Here's my thoughts:

1.  Be thankful you have another day of life -- hot or not.

2.  Stay cool by using cooling units, rest a lot, drink lots of water, eat lighter meals.

3.  As much as possible, do the outside chores or your work early in the morning or later in the evening.

4. Plan activities to suit the weather. 

Swimming, water sprinklers, and indoor activities are better during the hotter parts of the day.

5.  Take advantage of the cooler days to do the things you've put off.

6.  Enjoy the summer. 

Don't let it go to waste.

Just work with the weather.

Be smart.

 Through the rest of summer, have fun, stay smart, and enjoy life! 

Blessings!