Where the Heck Did August Go?
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
August 31, 2017 5:42am CST
Seems just a short time ago that it was then end of July. I dreaded that because I was turning 60. Was a rough day for me. LOL, but I survived to tell the tale.
Now it is the end of August and the crisp air tells me that autumn weather is not far away. One day we have the heat on, the next the windows are wide open. Can never plan ahead it seems when it comes to the weather.
I would love to go to the beach again this weekend. However, hubby wants to go to another fair. It will be a fun day for Little Miss though. Lots laughs and a fireworks display at the end of the day.
We could go to the beach the following weekend though. But, I believe that my husband will be left behind because he has a bow shoot. I could take my daughter with me. Driving long distances alone aren't my cup of tea.
So, with August ending soon, are you trying to make plans for the next month too?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
Oh the thought of fall being so close is making me whine!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@dodo19 my elderly clients tell me often of how bad winter will be this year. I hope they are incorrect with their statements. We will have to wait and see.
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@dodo19 (47038)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly I know the feeling. I'm sad that summer is almost over. Although I'll complain when winter is here, especially if it's a cold one.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I know i can't believe august is about over and a new month to begin. I'm not looking forward to September as Im having heart surgery the end of the month. I haven't been to a beach at all this summer but that's okay i did go to a water park for a week so that will do. Busy weekend for me with labor day this weekend lots of festivities going on.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@Blondie2222 oh my, how long will you be in the hospital for that?
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
I have Labor Day off, which is unusual for me. Not sure / what I'll do with the day just yet.
What is the procedure you are having on your heart?
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly they are replacing my mitral valve that is leaking which is causing my left ventricle to enlarge.
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@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
31 Aug 17
A day at the beach is on our short term wish list also, but I fear it may not be happen.
Time is flying by.
We are booked this weekend, so no beach, and we have an out-of-town wedding to go to next weekend, so no beach unless we can squeeze in some time on the Sunday afternoon. It depends when we roll in, we're taking a hotel room for the night following the wedding.
Good luck with making your last trip to the beach for the year wish happen.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I hope you have a great time at the wedding. If you can get to the beach, enjoy!!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
Sometimes it is all we can do.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I do enjoy decorating for the holidays as well. But, the snow and cold weather is not a favorite.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@just4him I have to go out in it all week long unless my company cancels visits because the roads are bad.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly It isn't for many people, but for me it's a favorite, though the harsh sub zero temps aren't so much. I don't go out if I can avoid it in such cases.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
31 Aug 17
My husband have a much needed and anticipated vacation coming up in just over a week. So often his schedule doesn't allow time for a day away, but the schedule is cleared and we are good to go.....unless
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
There is always something that comes along to sour our plans. Dang nabbit!
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@averygirl72 (37715)
• Philippines
1 Sep 17
The days are so fast August is over again. Nice to know your plans. Few months to go and 2017 will end. Hope September will be a good month for all of us
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
I do enjoy the Autumn months. The fall foliage is beautiful. Summer is still my favorite season.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
Exciting stuff! We have no weddings in the near future. I do have to start planning a baby shower though. My son and his wife are expecting their first child at the end of December.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@Courtlynn if I got up early enough I could. But, I can't drive that long and stay awake.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly oh dang. Was goinf to say of its close, do both
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
31 Aug 17
After starting school I have been thinking it was already September for the past week!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
School starts up next month here. Some have started earlier in other districts.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Aug 17
In the blink of an eye, we are going to be saying what happened to September?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@thelme55 we have many turning orange and red already. Our peak foliage doesn't usually occur until October.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
The leaves on some of the trees are already turning colors.
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@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly yes, some started to become yellow.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
31 Aug 17
We are hoping it get at least one camping trip in before it gets too cold. We just take day to day. We don't make plans because they rarely happen. Seems plans never work out.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I usually get disappointed when we make plans for the future. Last minute plans work out better!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
Why will it be challenging for you?
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@holdoors (2487)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly I am tasked to making new changes to our company's system of tracking things. We will be using new software.
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I can't believe how fast August flew by either. My son started his first day of first grade and now the annual arts festival is coming up and a ton of other things that happen annually for our household like I'll have to be making an appointment at the cranial facial clinic for my son. I myself didn't go to the fair this year after what happened at the Ohio state fair and then there were other issues at local fairs in my area that have made me leery about the rides which my son would inevitably want to go on and honestly I can't take the anxiety of it lol.
I have most of my plans for the month in order, and this month will probably fly by too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Sep 17
We did go to the fair last night. Little Miss ride 3 rides. One was the carousel with her Grampy standing next to her. The carousel went a little too fast and even my husband agreed.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@sissy15 wow, that is horrible. The ride she enjoyed most was run by a pleasant and attentive person. It was slowed down before the ride was stopped.
My husband would have flipped if she were hurt.
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly We have had issues at our local fairs here, I just don't want to deal with the anxiety of the rides. One of the rides here in the NW Ohio area went up into smoke and another one the guy who was running it made it stop in its tracks and all of the kids hit their faces up against it some coming out with bruises and the guy running it laughed. That was in the neighboring town, so I just don't want to deal with the rides as the people who run them and put them together don't seem to care much about those riding it. It's too bad that it went a little fast, children's rides aren't supposed to go fast.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
31 Aug 17
I don't have the habit of planning anything in advance. However, it is surprised me how the time running fast. First week of September is filled with holidays. Our 'Onam' (south Indian festival) is also on the row. So I will be off from mylot from Saturday to Monday.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
I'll probably be here for a while this weekend.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
1 Sep 17
I am happy to see summer go. We have had several heatwaves this summer and are in the midst of another which is supposed to last all through next week, maybe longer. My plans for this upcoming month is to recover from the procedures performed on my legs (veinous ablation) and decorate for Halloween. My boyfriend's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks, but he doesn't like to be reminded of it and told me he doesn't want anything, not even a cake.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
My sister-in-law had that procedure done on her legs. She said it was painful for awhile, but was not debilitating.
Give your boyfriend a cookie or his favorite dessert. Some birthdays are harder than others.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 Sep 17
@Srbageldog my sister-in-law is much better now. She is glad she had the procedure done.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly I agree with your sister, it's uncomfortable but not debilitating. The worst part is having to get up and walk every half hour while having my entire leg wrapped in either ace bandage or thigh-high compression stockings...neither one wants to stay in place and every time I try to walk, it rolls down my leg. Which is incredibly frustrating!
I will definitely get him some kind of dessert. He can't NOT have dessert on his birthday. Even if he doesn't want to acknowledge the day, he can still eat a cookie or a piece of cake!
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for typhoons come more than one during september@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I hope there are no typhoons for you either!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
31 Aug 17
Wow! 60 should be celebrated. :-) it's the new 40 after all. I know summer is going by fast!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
31 Aug 17
I was told today that I look like I am in my 40's! That was a big boost to my ego.
Hopefully we will get a few more weeks of warm weather. It was so humid this summer that I really didn't get a chance to enjoy it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@FayeHazel It is cool here in Vermont. But, the sun is shining.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
1 Sep 17
@ElusiveButterfly :-) I'm happy someone could boost your ego, and to be honest there are some fine looking 60s year old people out there. :-) Age is nothing to be shame for. :-) I hope there's some nice weather too. For us (MN) it's been cool or rainy.
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@mildredtabitha (16038)
• Nairobi, Kenya
31 Aug 17
I must admit that August has ended so quicly too. I was with my siblings from the beginning of August and we spent holiday together but they went back to school on Tuesday and that is when it hit me that August is over. I plan to finish my school project before the 6th of September so I can have more time to interact with myLot members this September.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
1 Sep 17
For many the beginning of the school year is the end of summer.
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