Tuesday 4

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, hosted by Annie from Cottage By The Sea.

Warmer days

Spring has come and Summer is approaching. Our friend Linda tells me the temps in Florida are already in the 90s and humidity through the roof.  But days are growing longer for everyone.  How does it affect you?

1.Daylight is getting longer... what do you do with the extra daylight?  Is it useful, productive or not?

I enjoy the extra time to sit on the porch.  By late afternoon the hot temps have gone down a bit which makes it tolerable.

2.  If you live where its more moderate do you spend more time outdoors?  If you live in the tropical climate does it keep you inside?

Does the extra day light cause more heat and more use of utilities for you?

We live on the Texas coast, very hot and humid.  Being outside is almost not an option these days. The heat and humidity is not good for my breathing issues so I stay inside most of the time.  From answer #1, I do manage some time on the porch when I can.  Our electric bill is quite high in the summer months.

3. How do you cool your home?  How do you cool yourself off in the heat of the day?

We have central air and heat.  As I said in answer #2, I stay inside during the heat of the day.

4. Do you enjoy a good barbeque outside in the warmer months or do you cook outside and eat inside?  What foods do you enjoy on the barbeque?    If you don't barbeque, what foods  and drinks do you enjoy in the warmer months?

We love family barbecue's; they are so much fun.  We used to do them often but not so much anymore because Mr D and I both don't tolerate the heat well.  There was a time when we barbequed every weekend with the family.  We liked chicken, sausage, hot dogs, and hamburgers right from the grill.  On the side would be potato salad, deviled eggs, baked beans and assorted chips, always delicious and always fun♥ As for drinks, iced tea, soft drinks and water, when I'm not drinking coffee, you'll find me with either iced tea or a coke.

"Texas BBQ Tale" 

Smoke’s risin’, grill’s blazin’,

Sun’s high and temp’s amazin’.

Brisket’s barkin’, ribs are sweet,

Sizzle-dancin’ in the heat.

Cowboy hats and lemonade,

Swattin’ skeeters in the shade.

Hotter than a branding flame—

But that’s Texas, and BBQ’s the name!

(from the internet)

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