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I am a retired English teacher and department head, the mother of three grand mother of four, and have been married to the same man for 52 years. I subscribe to Dr. PM Forni's concept of Civility. I was born in South Philadelphia and grew up in the 'burbs. I love soft pretzels and cheesesteaks, the Phillies, the Eagles, and San Diego. I love being Mom, Aunt Kathy, Nona Kathy, and Teacher. I spend a lot of time in my gardens in the spring and summer, and in the winter I plan what I'm going to plant. I also am an avid reader and photographer.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Some Promises Are Just Itching To Be Broken

It's 99° Fahrenheit and for those of you in Celsius land, it's 37.222.  I had promised myself that after this winter I would not complain.  But after the hottest summer on record and I don't know how many days of temperatures above 95°, the gloves are off.  So are the shorts, the top, and the bra.  TMI?  Sorry.

15 comments:

Purple Flowers said...

You have a great sense of humor - much needed in this un-bare-able heat. Yes, I know how to spell unbearable, but I thought the other way was very appropriate.
My suggestion is to get into the pool. I have been cooling off nicely when soaking in it. I'm tired of always being in air-conditioning, even though I really don't mean to sound like I'm complaining. I'm grateful to have it, unlike so many others.
However, try the pool - it really helps to take the edge off. But don't forget to wear a bathing suit. :)

George said...

I don't think you're alone. We're on course to break the record for the number of days above 90 by the end of the week. Don't tell Betsy, but I don't think I'll complain about snow again!

happyone said...

I think I'm getting used to hot weather, because I really don't think it is so bad.

Jay said...

Two words: Swamp. Ass.

Linda Reeder said...

What happens inside you house stays inside your house, unless you are at a nudist colony.
We have been wishing for a bit more heat here in the Pacific Northwest, but not like that! We'll have to be careful what we wish for.

Bilbo said...

It's not TMI unless you post the pictures. And I'm not complaining too much about the heat, because I don't have to shovel it.

Mage said...

I am so very sorry. I too hate it too hot, and 99 is way beyond hot for me. Here we haven't had summer. :(

Sweet Virginia Breeze said...

It is getting to be a bit too much, isn't it?

Rick Rockhill said...

Just take it all off and wear a nice loose, flowy sundress and add a nice tall glass of iced tea, all will be fine!

Kimberly said...

Hahaha - was the celcius reading for me? We've not even seen 30, let alone 37.222! We bought pool passes for the summer and have yet to use them! As I type it is rainy and 16 degrees. Want to come visit?

Gilly said...

We haven't had muchy summer round here, but I certainly wouldn't want it as hot as you! I think I'd be a small puddle by now!

Seth M. Ward said...

DAMN IT GIRL! Naked blogging! NICE!

Cheryl said...

You're so funny!!! Maybe after this morning's thunderstorm it will cool off a bit? That would be sweet.

beachgirl said...

It can never get too hot Kathy. Only too cold. Just keep taking the clothes off. It's liberating.

KiraAJ said...

hehe :) i too had been complainin of the heat and my mum just laughed at me and told me "stop ur complaining think of it as getting ready for a REAL summer" and i have to admit compared to what they had on record their summer the 90's we have been complaining about is like a warm summer breeze i spose lol...... not looking forward to those aussie summers i use to melt in lol....