TGIF 8-10-07 Is it hot where you are at:)

18 years ago

Well we are at the start of a heat wave now. Boy does it get hot hot hot quick. My mom is still with us until this weekend but may come back for next week. I am feeling lots better but still can't lift anything heavier than the baby. Hayden is growing like a weed. His little face is getting chubby, Rhiannon has been helping me feed him bottles in the afternoon. You forget just how much time you use up when breast feeding. Hayden eats every 2-3 hours but also takes some long naps.

My sis came up last night and brought me 20 pounds of tomatoes so Annie's salsa is on the agenda. Rhiannon helped me pick peppers and the only problem is that I forgot to mark the spice banana peppers, and she took a big bite out of one and burned her mouth. She is so weird, she will eat half a bell pepper and 4 roma tomatoes for breakfast. She is such a vegetarian. Funny thing is that Peyton won't eat a veggie or any raw fruit no matter what. Such a difference in children. So we will see how canning goes with 3 little helpers. I remember making salsa while breast feeding Peyton. I had her in the sling eating while I cut up the tomatoes.

It is supposed to be hot with 100+ heat indexes for the next week. DH starts school on Monday so the kids and I will be home alone. Rhiannon will start school after labor day, just preschool but will miss my little helper.

Stacie

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lyndaluu2
18 years ago
It's not to bad here for "Hot August Nights" in the low 90's This weekend will wrap up the old car annual shows here in Reno. They put a lot of sweat and money in those old cars....
We'll go to tonight, it cools off here in the evening so it'll be a nice stroll looking at all the cars.

Linda
scotland1
18 years ago
103 yesterday, and 103 again today with a heat index of 107.

Stacie, one of my girls begs for fruit and veggies, the other for salt, fat and carbs. It's funny how different they are.
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TGIF, all. Our heat wave just broke, hallelujah....upper 70's today....what a nice change. It's supposed to be in the 90's next week again, though...ugh.

Don't get too hot canning that salsa, Stacie.

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TGIF everyone! Awoke to a raging thunderstorm this morning. Lightning striking all around.

Now, you'd never even know it rained - it's headed for the upper 90's and a heat index of around 105Â°. Miserable and VERY humid.

It's Daddy's weekend with my daughter, so I'm going to go and play bingo and smoke cigarettes to my heart's content. Hope I win!

One more week until I begin Culinary school. I'm thinking of starting a blog.... I'll let y'all know if I do.

I'll be clinking to you all tonight with a huge margarita!
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Much as I hate to, I may beg off.....
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82F and sunny...1:45 Fri! I'll be in the lake soon! Upper 80's to near 90 most if this past week...dry...very dry...lawns burnt up... but lucky that it's been going down to the low 60's at night. Glad we are having great weather for company!

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18 years ago
Not too bad here at the beach. About 73 degrees right now at 11:10 am.

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Lars
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It's 71Â° here at noon, but feels like 72Â°. We're supposed to have a high of 74Â°, which is quite a bit cooler than the mid 80s we had during our heat wave last week-end. I expect the beach to be crowded again - I will be glad when tourist season is over.

My sister and BIL were visiting last week-end, and BIL thought it was cold at night, and so I got him another blanket to use. He was unaware that we were having a heat wave.

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Terri_PacNW
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It's about 68F and purfectttttt..a nice off shore breeze blowing...LOVE IT!
andi_2006
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Hot as H here - 93 degrees with humidity factor 105 degrees. I normally run in the morning - around 6:00 - too hot to do that now as it just zaps me for the day. Our AC died yesterday - we had to buy a window unit to be comfortable to sleep. The AC guys just left and I am finally cooling down - a major expense but necessary.... Ugh!

Out for dinner tonight - canning Linda Lous's sweets on Sunday in the heat outside.....they are worth standing over the canner! And possibly some peach and/or cherry jam as the prices are great now on fruit.

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san_
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jojoco
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dragonfly717
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It's 9:14 pm, and 85, with a "feels like" of 93! Crazy! High was 96. Yes, I am in S. FL! I have not ventured out to the garden, it is just crisping up! The AC has not stopped running! I just know it is going to give out. Even the pool water is hot! I am looking forward to October!
lakeguy35
18 years ago
TGIF for sure!! I've been on the road all week and I'm glad to be home FINALLY!!

Stacie, hot as heck here too...but I LOVE summer so the heat doesn't bother me at all. I'll take it over winter and cold temps.....yuck.

Linda, I know for sure you will have a great time with the girls....I still remember when I finally figured out your forum name.

Katie, congrats to beating the big "C" pal! I'm still shocked at how you pulled that off at camp last year. I still love you stemless glass tip!

Pat, I missed the culinary school thing. Too cool! I'd love to read your blog or at least follow up here on the forum. What a trooper you are with all you've been through the last couple of years.

Lindac, I'm thinking you will be there reguardless....I know you love those Grandkids of yours. Stay cool whatever you decide.

Nancy, have a great time with your company....sixties would be okay but I'm loving 87 at ten....perfect for skinny dippin'!

Gina, you sure are a busy lady. I wouldn't think you need lessons with all of the ping pong playing you've been doing. I hope the new paddle does ya good! Give Odo a little belly rub for me too....I'm thinking he is there cheering you on.

Lars, great temps, but I guess that's the CA coast for ya. Hope you and Larry have a good weekend.

Andi, Linda's pickles are WORTH the nine day effort for sure!! I love them...and they are CRUNCHY after all of those boiling soaks.

Jo, 58 sounds like it's close to winter to me...LOL!

San, glad to hear you had a great time at the cottage. I see you have been up to some other fun too...I'm REALLY jelous over that one.

Hot here too, triple digit temps are forcasted through next week here. I've been on the road all week and glad to be home....so is Lucy. I'm headed back to the city tomorrow to take in a little of the PGA...Tiger ended the day very good today. I'll be doing some more canning tomorrow evening...that a general chores sum up my weekend so far.....ya never know who may show up at the lake.

Have a GREAT weekend everyone!!!

David

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