HOT! HOTTER! HOTEST!

HOT!!!!! The weather stations have been saying upper 90’s but my thermometer says between 105 and 110.  Now that’s hot!  Haven’t been outside to do any more weeding – even in the evening. 

Yesterday (Saturday) Renea and I went to Tigertown to do some shopping.   For those of you who don’t know, Tigertown is a large outdoor shopping mall. It is one of my favorite places to shop. First stop was Petco – I needed cat food and Renea needed dog food.  Next stop was Hobby Lobby.  I have decided to make a few Christmas ornaments so I bought some supplies.  I also bought some material to make a wall hanging for Christmas.  Renea is going to help me get started because it has been years since I have done any sewing with a sewing machine.  I have a portable sewing machine, and since the wall hanging is not going to be quilted I should be okay.  I figure it’s an easy way to start.  I also bought material to make two Christmas pillows for my couch.  Should be a couple of interesting projects.  Last stop was Kroger.  We were going to have a frozen yogurt at Chill’s but they weren’t open yet.

The ornaments I bought supplies for are going to be plastic canvas.  In fact, I made two of them while watching NASCAR last night.  I also plan to make a chain or two for the Christmas tree.  I plan to use leftover yarn for my crocheting projects.  And, yes, I will crochet them.

Kevin mowed my grass yesterday (Saturday) while Renea and I were shopping.  I don’t know how he did it as hot as it was, but I sure do appreciate it.  I know I could not have gotten it done.

Today (Sunday) I went to church then came home and relaxed. After church I gave Linda my money for the Prime Timers fall trip.  Had supper with Kevin and Renea.  Kevin fixed a turkey in the smoker and some corn on the cob on the grill.  Renea fixed baked beans, “little” potatoes, and a brownie cheesecake for desert.  It was awesome,.  Ricky, Lenora and Ryan were also there.  I didn’t stay long after eating because everyone decided to get in the pool and it was too hot to sit on the patio. 

Ryan came over to the house with me.  He has a genealogy project for school and I helped him with that.  He just wanted whatever we could find on the Aker side.  I had a lot of the information, so I printed it for him.  However, I did show him how to do the research.  We had a fun evening.  After he left I took apart one of the ornaments I had made because I didn’t like how it looked.    

I also talked to Brian.  I had a few computer questions.  I find it extremely frustrating that I used to be able to do all this computer stuff and was very knowledgeable about computers, and now I have to ask.  I know the basics, but there have been so many changes and  upgrades that I just have lost track. 

It’s going to be another hot day so I decided to do laundry and get a few things accomplished inside.  I hope to get outside tonight when the shade gets to the front of the house so I can start weeding the other rock garden.  With Kevin’s help I am getting my yard back in shape.