I really, really don’t want to sound like I’m complaining, so I’m sorry if it does.  But it seems like everything done in life here right now, for everybody, is how not to be hot.  Which is pretty impossible, since it’s hot everywhere.  It’s about as hot here as it is in Austin during the summer, but at least in Austin you have A/C in your home, and when you go anywhere else indoors you get an almost arctic blast from how cold stores crank up the A/C.

Not here.  We cranked up the A/C in our car rental, but it never did get truly cold – you still constantly had that sticky sweaty feeling of being in the process of cooling off, but not actually finally getting cool.  IKEA was somewhat cool, and we hung out there for a long while, as though the kids’ furniture section was actually a playground.  Then we drove around town rather pointlessly, only to stay in our car.  We even bypassed a quality naptime for the sole purpose of keeping Chickpea in A/C.  Last night we went to eat at the nearby mall, thinking they for sure would have A/C.  They had a pathetic version of it – coolish in pockets, depending on where you were.  Let’s just say I was sweating while we ate our pizza.

It seems like everyone’s conversations involve the weather and how hot it is.  “Hi there, it’s hot.  Are you hot?”  “It’s hot.”  “Yep, it’s hot.”  “Do you have A/C?  No?  Neither do we.  It’s hot.”  “Yep. Hot.”  I’m pretty sure it’s because you just never get a break from it.

Until, you know, October.  Or so I’m told.

Many of you know that we have some whirlwind upcoming plans, and everything’s happening fast.  We’ll keep you posted as we’re able (sorry to be so vague, but it’s best for now).  But thanks for continually praying.

In the meantime, I’m entering this contest for a baby sling and one of the entry requirements are that you need to mention the contest on your blog.  So this is me, mentioning it on my blog.

posted: 07 June 26
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