H-O-T!!

Pant, pant, pant. It's oppressive out there! Currently, it's 93 degrees and the dew point's near 70. Instant sweat. I can't believe I even tried to mow the lawn. Craziness. I was dripping and panting like an old dog underneath a sprinkler. Oh well, at least I know I'm healthy enough to do it (stupid too).

What's new with me? Not too much. I've been doing a lot of reading, housework, and packing. We're going on vacation in a couple of days (camping!!) and I've been getting everything ready. One of the places we're going is Carlisle, PA for Chryslers at Carlisle -- the biggest MOPAR show in the country! I'm entering my beloved Sebring in the Convertibles Reunion category. She's all shined up and ready to go!

I'm currently reading "b-mother" by Maureen O'Brien. Very interesting book. I was drawn to it because it's Maureen's first book, she's from West Hartford, CT, and she's taught in my classroom before (about 6 times -- all writing activities. I learned A LOT from her). I'm about half done with it. Next up on my plate is Michael Crichton's "State of Fear." I recently just read the Brides of Lancaster County series by Wanda Brunstetter. Very easy reading but warming to the heart. The series included "A Merry Heart," "Looking for a Miracle," "Plain and Fancy," and "The Hope Chest."

I think I'm going to go torture myself and venture out from my air conditioned house onto the porch. My swing is one of my favorite places to read. With a cold bottle of iced tea and my book, I think I'll be immuned to the heat. Well, maybe not, but then the house will feel so refreshing when I crawl back in........