Goings On...

There were a lot of things I wanted to get done this weekend but the weather really isn't cooperating. The humidity here is unbearable today and the forecast is calling for thunderstorms, so I don't think I'm going to get a whole lot done. I did manage to get the lawn mowed yesterday, knowing that it was supposed to storm today and also got the oil changed on the "old karaoke battle wagon", which was overdue. This morning started out beautiful, it was overcast, which kept the temperature down, but then the sun came out and it started to get miserable. Now it's clouded over again and the wind has picked up, which is helping it somewhat, I hope the storms move in soon to cool it down. I notice the hotter that it gets the more of my clothes come off.

I do have laundry to get done, so that will be the major chore for the day. I have extra laundry to do this weekend because I didn't do any last weekend. It's really a good chore to do on a day like today because I get to spend time in the basement which is much cooler than upstairs. I went down in the basement and got it started this morning and ran into many spider webs, which I cannot stand. Today would be a good day to do some extra cleaning down there. Running into a spider web is something that annoys me to no end. I try to let the ones go that are on my back porch because they keep the bugs down, but I really can't tolerate them inside my house.

I picked up the ingredients to make Hopes Mexican casserole yesterday. I was going to make it last night but it was just too hot to think about turning on the oven. If it cools down out there, and it does seem to be getting better, I will try to make it tonight. I was able to get all the ingredients for it except for the Cheesy Nacho Hamburger Helper, which is the main ingredient. Apparently my grocery store doesn't carry that particular type, so I have substituted Cheesy Enchilada Hamburger Helper instead. I think it will work just as well, though it won't be exactly the same. Come to think of it I didn't eat dinner at all last night, I seem to loose my appetite when the weather gets hot.

Next weekend is the beginning of the Great Lakes Medieval Faire that I have been going to for the last couple years. Last year I took my son "Z" and he really seemed to enjoy it. I have to get a hold of him and see if he wants to go again this year. A couple of weeks ago he broke a bone in his ankle while playing basketball and has to wear an air cast. I hope it's well enough for him to do all the walking around that is required. One of the nice things about the Medieval Faire in Geneva, Ohio is that it is all set up in the woods, which makes it much nicer to be able to walk around in the shade. The bad thing about this is you have to watch out for the roots of the trees that are sticking up, so you don't trip. With Z'z broken ankle this might not be a good thing, though I understand he has been taking the air cast off, so it's not a break that incapacitates him. Last year he mentioned that he was interested in getting a Kilt in the family plaid so I think this year we will try to find it for him.