The Rumors of My Demise... (Love Thursday)
Hey! I'm here! I'm here! The rumors of my demise have been greatly--okay --slightly exaggerated. Contrary to what one might expect, my brain did not TOTALLY melt in this heat.
I know, I know...y'all are laughing. Aren't I from TEXAS? Where it's been over 100 degrees already eleven days this year? But see, my parents got here to New York on Thursday and it was cool. In fact, it was so cool on Friday that I loaned my mom some sweat pants to wear. And then BOOM, 96 degrees and counting on the following two days.
The schools here aren't air-conditioned. That's how rare this kind of weather is in June on Long Island.
We've been SO busy while my parents have been here. I think I've seen more of Long Island since they got here than in the previous three months. We've been to North and South Shore beaches, my mom and I discovered an incredible drive-through nursery, we trolled through some shore towns and played all sorts of games with the children, whom we also pulled from school during record breaking (did I mention that?) heat to take for ice cream.
The days have been just PACKED.
Last night we had the block over for dessert, because even the moms of 43-year-olds need to know that their kids aren't hanging out with the wrong crowd. I think we reassured her.
Then yesterday, our beloved baby-sitter from Austin, who just graduated from high-school, ALSO came to see us. Bringing hand-knit socks and hand-dyed yarn. (More about that and World Wide Knit-in-Public Day in tomorrow's post.)
As always, though, the best part has been seeing the world through the kids' eyes. My kids on the beach--it's one of the biggest joy rushes ever. For example, I caught Jane unaware that I was watching her, just totally unselfconsciously dancing with the waves. Seriously, is this the most adorable thing you've ever seen or what? I wish I could animate these for you.
And then, oh my goodness, look at this face. Have I said before that I think those freckles would form a constellation if connected? I know I always say this about my kids but isn't she just so beautiful?
I've missed you guys! I promise to be back to my normal OCD level of blogging directly.
I know, I know...y'all are laughing. Aren't I from TEXAS? Where it's been over 100 degrees already eleven days this year? But see, my parents got here to New York on Thursday and it was cool. In fact, it was so cool on Friday that I loaned my mom some sweat pants to wear. And then BOOM, 96 degrees and counting on the following two days.
The schools here aren't air-conditioned. That's how rare this kind of weather is in June on Long Island.
We've been SO busy while my parents have been here. I think I've seen more of Long Island since they got here than in the previous three months. We've been to North and South Shore beaches, my mom and I discovered an incredible drive-through nursery, we trolled through some shore towns and played all sorts of games with the children, whom we also pulled from school during record breaking (did I mention that?) heat to take for ice cream.
The days have been just PACKED.
Last night we had the block over for dessert, because even the moms of 43-year-olds need to know that their kids aren't hanging out with the wrong crowd. I think we reassured her.
Then yesterday, our beloved baby-sitter from Austin, who just graduated from high-school, ALSO came to see us. Bringing hand-knit socks and hand-dyed yarn. (More about that and World Wide Knit-in-Public Day in tomorrow's post.)
As always, though, the best part has been seeing the world through the kids' eyes. My kids on the beach--it's one of the biggest joy rushes ever. For example, I caught Jane unaware that I was watching her, just totally unselfconsciously dancing with the waves. Seriously, is this the most adorable thing you've ever seen or what? I wish I could animate these for you.
And then, oh my goodness, look at this face. Have I said before that I think those freckles would form a constellation if connected? I know I always say this about my kids but isn't she just so beautiful?
I've missed you guys! I promise to be back to my normal OCD level of blogging directly.
Comments
Drive-through nursery? What? You just leave your wee ones at the window?
Oh, yes, that face! She has such angelic features...now that you live in NY, maybe a little modeling??? ;)
I don't know if I can take you being gone so much though. I didn't realize how much you hold my sanity together. Hurry back my darling.
What good genes will do for you, honestly...
Oh, we're in the middle of the same heatwave, and DUDE, I KNOW! IT'S WAY TOO HOT!!!