Too hot to exist

Oh wow, do I get grumpy on 3 hours of sleep. Sheesh. See, other people will blog in "dating mode" and show you their best sides. Not me. My true inner dialogue, flaws and all, is here for your horrified perusal.

I am in a much better mood today. (Actually, most days I am in a better mood than that!)

It is like hot, sweaty fire at my parents' house. Good lord it is unbearable. Last night when I was putting Wright to bed at 8 o'clock, it was freaking 90 degrees in our bedroom! I am not exaggerating, either, because I check our thermometer religiously. It is like, I am hot--let me check the thermometer and feel vindicated: hah! I was right! I mean honestly, what post-pregnancy woman wouldn't sweat like a pig in that kind of heat?

Here is how I am getting through:

1. Complain a lot. Set up all the fans & windows for maximum cooling, then complain more when it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. Darn this house's heat-sink insulation!

2. Lay around and try not to do much. When I do get up and clean, run around the house like a wet shrew and snap at all the a) children in your way who are making messes behind you, b) parents who are oblivious to the entire world, especially your stinky dad.

3. Remember that (Lord willing!) next time this year I will be in my own house WITH air conditioning and no parents. Mantra is, "this will end. This will end. This will end. Etc."

Another strategy I have been using, somewhat sparingly, is to just get the heck out of this freaking house. The other day Sam and I went to the mall for an hour, merely to walk around in the A/C. We were also hoping to let the kids run around the indoor playground, but nada--dern thing was OOC. Figures. Anyway, I learned some tids while we were there:

1. The mall has an Aldo! How did I not know this?? I saw many lust-worthy boots while peeking through the windows. Maybe they will be in next month's budget...

2. H&M is coming! Woohoo!!! Oversize Mickey Mouse sweatshirts for everybody! Seriously, I am totally going to raid their accessories section every time I go there. That store is awesome.

3. Starbuck's Cinnamon Chip Scone is pretty much a masterpiece of butter, sugar, flour, and other tasty ingredients. Loooove it. And it had this lovely message on the wrapper:

Hi,

We're making a change. Using simpler recipes and taking out artificial ingredients. So your food not only tastes better, it is better. It's a start. But we think it's a good one. Hope you do too. Enjoy.

Your Friends at Starbucks

P.S. More to come.

Okay, now I know Starbucks is totally a guilty pleasure, but still. I am happy about this. Like they said--it's a start!

And now Wright is pulling on my arm and my blogging session is ovah.