Paul Simons, weatherman, as always has put his finger on it
This August has not been especially wet – on course only to be the wettest since 2004!
Not particularly cold, either, though not mostly warm enough to go out without a jacket or sweater. Not even warm enough, most days, to sit comfortably in the garden
What it has been is gloomy & overcast. Rain is always threatening, so you cannot go out without umbrella, or shower proof jacket & having to decide whether to risk sandals or settle for something more solid to guarantee dry feet
No cheerful cheering sun
Overcast also means no starry nights
Even a small dose of stargazing last thing before going to bed lifts the soul
On nights when I have trouble sleeping – or even just on pleasant late evenings - I like to go out & sit on the wall by the stream. The sound of running water, the feel of cool air on the face, looking at the stars (& the flashing lights of the occasional passing plane) are better than any sedative
As it is, we are all just suffering from unseasonal SAD
