Summer Memories

Summer in the early 2000s. Teenagers. No worries. School finished. Summer holidays. Sweet 16. 17. 18. Great summer weather. Sleeping in. Meeting friends and first boyfriends in the public swimming pool. Flirty mood and butterflies. Chilling on a blanket in the grass. Going for a swim. Spending all day and every day like that. Cycling home for mums dinner. And repeat next day. Nothing to worry about. That’s all we needed: friends, a bike and a pool. Great memories 🫶

I guess, it’s the simple things, that matter(ed).

I still have the smell of sunscreen in my nose. Usually taken over by fatty fries from the kiosk. Yammy! Romantic summer days and nights.

These sweet summer moments are a good reminder. Time to repeat. Time to enjoy the late summer days. Leaving work a little earlier than usual. Going for a refreshing dip in the pool. Driving home with open windows and listening to favorite music, the louder the better. BBQing. Enjoying a glass of wine. Falling asleep. Repeat.