It's not the heat, it's the humidity.

It's true. We hadn't used our air conditioner at all until yesterday, and it was only about 22 degrees (Celsius, of course.) Unfortunately the humidity was about 687% and out poor little dehumidifier couldn't keep up. Now, I know we didn't *have* to turn it on, but I was getting a little sick of the feeling of my feet sticking to the floor. Today it is supposed to be hotter, but still very humid, so the air is running again. Boo-urns.

The thing is, it really IS the humidity. We spent three weeks in a city in Central Asia in July, 2004 and it was HOT. We are talking 40 degrees, 50 downtown. But it wasn't humid. We certainly still felt the effects of the heat, but it was quite bearable. It is NEVER hot without being humid in Manitoba.

In other news, Monkey is quite taken with this chap these days. I'm afraid that's my influence. Did anyone else watch this when they were younger?

In other news, the Music Man has holidays this coming week. Yay! We have some small-ish plans. The Folk Fest in my home town, a couple days of tenting (we'll see how that goes. Otherwise known as a blog post waiting to happen...), and, hopefully, some time to just chill out.

Take care. Keep cool.

a cup of sugar, or two

Alack, posting has been slim once again. This despite the fact that we have been up to lots of exciting* stuff around here. (Grandma's Miniature Farm! New Sandbox! Strawberry picking! Resulting Jam! THE ZOO!) But something just happened that made me (almost) stop doing the dishes to come post about it immediately...

Our neighbour came over to BORROW TWO CUPS OF SUGAR. I thought that only happened on TV. But apparently, it also happens in Manitoba. Just thought you'd like to know. (His wife was making jam. That's how it would happen at our house too. Me: I'm out of sugar. Music Man: Go ask the neighbour for some. Me: No, you go.)

* in relation to our regular activities, such as Watching Bob the Builder and Walking to the Mailbox.

I was tagged by Bren and Beck for this meme. (tagged by Beck, I'm, like, a real blogger now!) This post will continue on the theme of me being boring. Enjoy.

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was working two jobs while on summer break from university- (really crappy) waitress and toy store clerk. I was also mere months away from meeting my future husband.

2. What are five things on your "To Do" List?

1. Have more kids.
2. Pay off debt.
3. Learn to play the violin (my Grandpa was an old-time fiddle player and I now am in possession of one of his fiddles, but I can't play it. Well, technically I can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
4. Perform in a musical, preferably Little Shop of Horrors.
5. finish hemming the curtains that have been sitting in my laundry room for weeks.

3. What are five snacks you enjoy?

1. chocolate chips.
2. chocolate chip cookies.
3. chocolate cake.
4. chocolate ice cream.
5. chocolate.

4. Name some things that you would do if you were a millionaire.

Pay off debt (see above). Give some money to my family. Set my kids up for university. Do a bit of traveling. Give the rest away. (Frankly, I don't think I would ever want to be a millionaire. Too much responsibility. A hundreds-of-thousands-aire, maybe.)

5. Name some places you've lived.

A whole bunch of places in Manitoba (including such metropolises as Grandview and Otterburne). Edinburgh, Scotland.


6.Name some bad habits you have.

N/A

7. Name some jobs you've had.

K-Mart Cashier. Toy Store clerk. Waitress (see above). Camp Counselor. Administrative Assistant. Educational Assistant. Piano Teacher. Voice Teacher. Cleaner.


8. Tag some people:

Heidi and Pieces

(help! I can't un-italicize this post!)

i'm a slacker

It's true. At least when it comes to blogging. So here is my attempt to make up for all my non-post-y-ness. (it's a new word. I made it up myself.)

• Monkey is still on asthma medication. We're doing a three month trial. Since the doctor thinks it is seasonally triggered, this makes sense. It seems to be working. Unfortunately, he got a cold this week, but it is much better now.
• We are painting our garage. Wohoo! This weekend.
  
• The Music Man is taking some holidays (today and Monday = 5 day weekend) to do so. Also, his parents are coming to help us.
• If we have time, we are also building Monkey a sandbox. The lumber is in our back yard right now, just waiting to be put together.
• It's summer.
• You can tell, because it is hot.
• I am (slowly) working on my application to become a La Leche League Leader. My enthusiasm for this endeavour waxes and wanes. I do a lot and then nothing. I'm like that.
• We've seen some good movies lately. Like Dan in Real Life and Lars and the Real Girl.
  
• The Music Man and I have fallen completely out of love with So You Think You Can Dance. This is no great loss to us.
• Writing this list has made me think I am VERY BORING.
• It's probably true.
• But Monkey is not at all boring, so I'll write about him.
• Last week he learned to say "Paul Bunyan" and "Kentucky blue grass."
  
• He remembers everything and makes connections we would never think of. I mention "farmers' sausage" he thinks of "farmers' market" (because they sound the same, I think, but we also bought them there...)
  
• He is increasingly cute and is in desperate need of another hair cut.

Umm. That's all I can think of. If I don't "see" you before then - Happy Canada Day!

ETA: I totally stole this "witty bulleted update" idea from Heidi. Just so you all know.

Edwina Froehlich 1915-2008

On June 8, 2008, Edwina Froehlich, one of the founders of La Leche League passed away. Thank you, Edwina, for doing so much to help the breastfeeding women of your generation and all generations since. We are very grateful.

the old man is snoring.

It has been raining all day. A steady, hard, cleansing rain. Unfortunately this rain has revealed a leak in our roof. We have an ice cream pail slowly filling on the kitchen floor. The Music Man will crawl up into the attic to have a look-see when he gets home from work. It's all rather dreary.

Monkey and I took a drive in the rain to the next town over this morning to go to the mall. Unfortunately this revealed that the local bookstore has closed. Dreary indeed.

On the bright side, Monkey has been drinking some cooled-off decaffeinated green tea out of a porcelain mug with a bright pink straw and reciting "Mmm, something smells good", a line from a very poorly written adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It all balances out, I guess.

Seven Years Ago Today...

Happy Anniversary, Music Man. I love you.
xxoo