Heat Wave

Hot I don't mind.  Hot and Humid.  Oh the humidity!  Not a fan.

Have you ever noticed, that no matter what time of year it is....the most uncomfortable weather forecasts start with the words......"feels like".    In the winter the windchill makes the temperatures 'feel like' they are even colder than the actual temp.  Same thing in the summer.   The temperature right now  28....but it "feels like" 34.  At it's hottest today it "felt like" 38!  Baby...that felt like Hell.

One bonus to working all weekend......I spent the majority of the last few days inside an almost cool building and for the most part was quite comfortable.

I did not get a sunburn, except oddly I did burn my neck a little driving home yesterday with the sun beating down on me through the window.  Emily & Owen DID get burnt on Sunday after spending the day at the parade, park, beach and at Aunty Sue's.  Both have learned that a) you need to reapply sunscreen b) you need to apply sunscreen if you change into a tank top or take your shirt off to swim and c) when you put sunscreen on.....do both sides.  Owen's front was well protected but his back - not so much....but the white on red outline of his fingers where he got a little sunscreen around the back is pretty artistic.     If I could find the batteries  I bought for my camera I'd take a picture.  :0)

Some people argue that summer is so short what's the point of buying an air conditioner that you only need for such a little bit of time.

To that I say......the snow blower hasn't been out of the garage more than half a dozen times in the last few years.    I think that makes my point!

I do  believe there might be a window a/c unit around here somewhere.  Unfortunately this house (and when I say this house....imagine I say it through gritted teeth as though expressing great loathing) does not have windows that support the necessary features required to install a window a/c unit.  

At this point I'm willing to take a chain saw to a wall and cut a damn hole for the a/c to fit through.   Now if only I had a chain saw.   Maybe a snowblower would work?  I know we have one of those just sitting around not earning it's keep.

For now, I sit here.  Melting into a puddle.  Too hot to move.  Think I'll go stand in a cool shower for 10 mins then try to get some sleep. 

~K.

So I've Fallen In Love

With a zippy little thing.

She's brand spanking new.

All shiney and black.

Took her for a test drive and absolutely fell in love.

I spend on average 15 hours a week in my van.

I really don't mind commuting at all but this little beauty would make it a lot sweeter.....especially when it comes to fuel consumption.

Al asked if I wanted to go in and talk to Carla to see what it would take to make her mine.

I said NO (and pouted a little) and we gave back the keys and left (and I pouted a little more).

I'm currently working without a contract and until I've got a new contract (a healthy raise would be sweet too), I am not going to make a major purchase like a new car.......but oh how I'd have loved to take her home with me.

Hopefully soon.  Maybe by the end of the summer.


edit to add:  She was sold the next day.  But that's okay because when the time is right they will find me another one and bring it in for me.  Maybe a colour other than black?   Any suggestions.  What's a cool colour?

School is.....

Out for Summer.

For some it is out forever (or at least for now, maybe, hopefully)

& for others....they have a wee bit of work to do over the summer so that when they go back on Sept. 5th they will hopefully stand a chance (especially with the teacher he got).

Then there is the one who wishes it was September already so she could have her new clarinet and for her school and reading and learning are just a way of life (she's all mine - that one.  ALL mine!)

Summer is....

Officially here!

More-so for some than others.

4 out of 6 of us are employed full time.

1 works monday to friday (whoohoo for her....and transportation has been arranged for the summer) and most of the time I work Monday to Friday but do work one weekend out of every three and have a couple days off during the week instead....like today....which was awesome since it was the last day of school!

Others work shift work, chaotic, ever changing shifts that makes planning activities in advance a little difficult.

Hopefully the youngest members of this family enjoy their summer and while they will be on their own a wee bit over the coming weeks, I hope I can schedule in quite a bit of fun for them around everyone elses schedules.

We are working on a list of approved activities that do not entirely revolve around the tv, ipod, xbox and laptop as well as a list of Don'ts.

We are also working on a Summer Bucket List of activities both big and small that we would all like to participate in (some of them might even involve all 6 of us....at the same time....which tends to be rare and hard to accomplish but hopefullly do-able)

We're already off to a good start. Aarica met a "friend" in town tonight and hung out at the bandstand watching a local band while Em and O and I went to see Brave at the movie theatre.   Afterward Al and Ty and Aarica met us outside the theatre with Cooper and we went for icecream and a walk. 

Definately a wonderful way to start the summer!   So let the games begin!!!! Summer has begun.


~K