In Malta we have a very short Spring, and a very short Autumn. Spring lasts a few weeks, and Autumn even less. Some years it feels like we skip the intermediate seasons altogether, and just jump straight from Winter to Summer to Winter.
Seems like our Maltese spring ended last weekend and became summer. Temperatures are up in the low thirties (Celcius!) and the signs of summer have been popping up all week.
One of the sure-fire signs happened to me just today - wanting to shower just to cool down (as opposed to the usual aim of 'get clean'). Tough on the water consumption, but not so bad for the electricity since hot water is now undesirable.
Another sign of summer - the fireworks going off all evening are so loud that I have trouble hearing the TV. *sigh*. At least the cats don't seem too bothered by the noise, they seem to have taken it in their stride and they only look round if it was a really loud bang.
The humidity isn't too bad yet, which is something to be thankful for, but I wonder what August holds if things are this bad and it's only May! Time to break out the sunscreen for everyday use and get the lightweight clothes out of storage, along with the mosquito repellent machines and the fan.
June, here we come!
I felt a bit cheated out of spring as well when i visited Malta in April. They had better weather in Prague most of the days with a few exceptions.
Oh, and good to see you blogging again :) I've enjoyed following you but it's been so quite here. Congrats on the past exams!
Posted by: Michael | May 24, 2009 at 00:38