The Next Time You Complain About The Heat.....

Would you rather have this.........

Or enjoy the outdoors.  Suck it up buttercup, you can always get cool indoors.

I like to be outside, where the weather is warm and sunny, than be couped up inside for months at a time.

Even if it's just on my deck listening to the birds, watching the deer and all the other wildlife around me, peaceful quiet times in the Summer, oh yeah!

The Great Outdoors

My outside sanctuary -aka - the deck.  We put the deck on the house a year after we built, it's a great entertainment space and has hosted many parties.  All our cooking is done outside (weather permitting) all summer.  I try not to use the cooktop or the oven so the house does not heat up. The furniture and cushions are weather resistant. The throw pillows I replace every 2-3 years.  I just bought these at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $9.99 each and I had a coupon for every one of them for 20% off.

Solar Bird Bath/ Water Fountain - QVC

This water element is so relaxing when listening to the birds chirping.