I can hardly believe I’m about to do this, but here goes: I don’t like this weather. It’s July, after all, and even in Seattle we should have some sunshine by now. I’m happy with our usual nine months of grey and wet – that’s part of the reason I live here! – but most years we also get a few months of brilliant sunshine and vibrant, warm-but-not-TOO-hot summer weather. Last year’s summer was as much of a disappointment as last year’s ski season, and here we are in the beginning of July looking at a repeat. It’s wet and drizzly and cold: perfectly comfortable, but I was hoping to go outside and do things for a change.