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Has it cooled off in your neck of the woods? The weather prognosticators here don't think the Phoenix area be cooling down until November. That's right. November. Yikes. We're still getting temperatures in the 115°F/46°C range as I write this.
I really miss not being able to enjoy my pool. It is the perfect place to immerse myself in a book even when the temperature soars to 120°/49°C. (Which is exactly what my niece Daisy and I did one summer.) But if I can't get in the pool, at least I can daydream about comfy places to read outside.
Looking at this photo, I can smell jasmine. I do wish the back was covered with greenery, too. I'm a bit like Jane Eyre, who-- as a child-- would tuck herself into a windowseat with a book and pull the curtains closed so no one would see her. About the only thing wrong with this little outdoor reading nook is the lack of a table to put necessaries like a cold drink, binoculars, camera, notebook, pen... But I could happily rock back and forth as I turned the page of my latest read.
What do you think?
Like this cozy spot for reading. One could buy a little tray for snacks and iced tea and books. I have one, a wooden one with short legs. But. yes, I liked it. I have always wanted a window seat. I had close to that in my bedroom in high school which was right next to a big window with a large tree's branches touching it.
ReplyDeleteI've seen windowboxes with hooks so they can be hung on porch rails. I think I'd try one of those in this situation. Since my insulated bottle is capped, I wouldn't have to worry about it being knocked over if I rocked too enthusiastically.
DeleteOh, good. I bought an insulated large cup with a cup I can either totally close or can open for a hole to drink throuh. I just slide a piece back and forth to open or close the hole. And it keeps drinks cold or hot for hours.
DeleteIt sounds as though I have the same thing but in large bottle size.
DeleteOh, this looks like such a lovely place to sit and read, Cathy. I like that it's shaded, and I smell jasmine, too. It'd be great to have a little table there, too, if you wanted to put your book down and watch some critters or something. How peaceful!!
ReplyDeleteI can hear the drone of a lawnmower off in the distance.
DeleteThat's lovely, and I would have no trouble rocking and reading there. I often entertain wistful thoughts of a front-porch swing along those lines. And I would work something out for the side table needs also.
ReplyDeleteWe readers know how to feather our nests!
DeleteWe've cooled off a little here in Salt Lake...but we're still in the mid to high 80s and about 10-15 degrees above normal. I'm sorry you're still sweltering down in Phoenix. Anything above 100 is way too hot any time of year, but in October? It's so crazy. But that lovely reading nook looks nice and cool. I'd love to sit there and read...as long as there aren't any bees around. ;D
ReplyDeleteIn my perfect world, the bees mind their own business. ;-)
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