Hot Enough For You?

Hot Enough For You?

I HATE HOT WEATHER!

Therefore, it was a pleasant bit of news when my online USGW friend Sundee, who lives in Colorado Springs, reported that it had been cool and rainy in the Springs a few days before we were scheduled to depart on our annual trip to visit my dad.

I didn't exactly trust her weather report, though, because traditionally it has been very hot each time we've visited. So I proceeded to pack one pair of jeans and about 3 or 4 capri pants, t-shirts, one long-sleeved denim shirt and one hoody. Also my lightest-weight pj's.

Surprise! Sundee was right! Well, the day we arrived (Sunday July 19th) was a little warm, but not bad--since we're used to weather in the '90's when we visit, but it was only about 80-ish. And this was certainly MUCH better than what we left behind (85-90's). Monday through Wednesday was cool enough to wear my jeans, and we saw lots of rain and thunderstorms while we were visiting. We almost got rained on in the Garden of the Gods, and we did get rained on while shopping in Manitou Springs.

But HORROR of HORROR'S! One of my friends back home reported that it would be in the 100's this week here in my Pacific NW city! I was tempted to stay in Colorado, but of course we couldn't. So here we are, dealing with 100+ degree heat.

I went to Tar-jay this morning, as I needed freezer bags to put my grated zucchini in. Left home around 9:30, and it was already almost 90 degrees. I really wanted to stay back in the Back-to-School corner of the store, since there was a GREAT breeze from the air conditioner blowing there. But that may be a place to visit later on today. I just checked our thermometer, and it's 102.4 degrees out/82 in. I wish I could stay holed up here in the family room with the air conditioning unit running full blast, but alas! More zucchini await me, plus cleaning up the kitchen and making a macaroni salad to go with our dinner tonight (sandwiches).

I'm thinking of setting up the sprinkler in the back yard and running through it, just like our kids did when they were little. Stay cool, everyone!