The heat is on, summer has arrived!

We are preparing tonight for the heat wave to hit us here tomorrow in the Pacific Northwest. I actually don't mind the heat myself, it's the humidity that gets old really fast. Temps are expected to get in the high 90's and low 100's. We usually only get one or two small blasts of heat like this each summer here in Western WA, so it's not too bad.

I have opened every window in the house for the night, and am in the process of pulling out all the fans. One way to keep your house cool during the high temps such as this, is to open all the windows at night and blow the cooler air in all night long. Then get up as early as possible before the air starts to warm for the day, and shut all the windows. If you have south or west facing windows, if you can cover them with white poster board or cardboard on the inside of the windows, this will help reflect some of the heat away.

We have been doing this for years, and often have friends ask if we have a/c because our house is so cool, and no we don't have a/c. Just doesn't get hot enough here to justify it as this is a relatively mild climate. Several of our friends have commented they don't feel safe with the windows open all night. That's where are dogs come into play. If anyone was lurking around at night, they'd be sure to let us know!

Stay cool everyone!

Competitive Eating contests...blech!

What is the deal with these food contests? I'm sorry, but they are just foul. I want to be ill just thinking about the folks cramming endless amount foot in so quickly! The hot dog contests, oh man, I don't even know what to say! I don't eat meat or chicken to begin with, but hot dogs are even worse. I guess it's just part of tradition. At least the pie eating contests. I don't know, just not impressed I guess! I can think of so many more appealing ways to make a buck or two.

The joys of summertime

The weather here has been just perfect for the last 5 days, and it is expected to remain like this for at least another week or so. It's in the low 80's, humidity is not too bad, the kids are enjoying our little Intex pool to the max. I live for days like this! People think it rains in Seattle, but you know what? The summers make it all worth it. July-September are generally just perfect summer weather, hot, but not sticky-gross-I-need-air-conditioning-hot. With clear blue skies. Thank goodness I have a laptop so I can enjoy this weather and still get in a little blogging!