It’s hot today and it’s going to get so hot it’ll likely be unbearable. Back home this wouldn’t be so bad with air conditioning but here, we’re going to feel it.
I took Russ on a longer than usual early morning walk. He’s now laying in front of the fan in an attempt to cool off. He has a little ice pack sitting next to him that he keeps licking, too. As I was walking this morning, I was thinking about how much I enjoy summer. As a kid I always loved when it got warmer and the activities you can do during this season. We used to have a pool in our backyard growing up and I’d wake up early on a Saturday morning, put on my swimsuit and go running out the back door and straight to the pool. My birthday is in the summer and we’d have pool parties with ice cream cake.
Despite the unusually hot temperature today, I’m glad it forced me into a longer, earlier walk. I wish I could get into a better habit of going that kind of distance at that hour of the morning. It’s so peaceful and quiet outside. We walked on the greenway and I’d see a person every once and while go by on their bike on their commute to work, I’m assuming. I saw a girl standing on the corner in a cute outfit eating a baguette straight out of the bag. She was taking big bites from the loaf while she stood in the sun.
I have a pilates class later and I’m sure I’ll regret it as it’s a loft space with lots of light and heat. I am, however, looking forward to getting a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream after. I recently discovered a vegan ice cream place in Kreuzberg that carries it. I almost cried because it reminds me of my birthday and summers back home. This will be my reward for enduring the heat this afternoon.