The curse of the flip flops.
November 30th 2006 23:28
Yesterday, I was wearing flip flops, and shorts. Aislinn hadn't worn a jacket to school in a week. Regular homework rules went out the window while the weather was so nice, allowing both kids enough time to play outside before dark. Jonny was falling asleep every night before 8 pm from the fresh air. I BBQ'ed hamburgers, and was able to enjoy a night out on my deck, beer in hand, smoke from the grill wafting on the breeze.
Today, my deck is covered in ice. My charcoal I forgot to put up is now ruined. I dug out my gloves, and Jonny's hat. Yesterday it was 70 and today it was 28.
How quickly weather changes here in St. Louis. I got a call from Aisy's teacher saying they were dismissing early, I carefully nagvigated our slick streets, with all my windows covered in a quarter inch of ice. I had to drive with my windows down just to see. I couldn't open my side doors on my van, the kids had to get in through the front.
Back goes my other blanket on the bed so we don't freeze. Out comes the fleece pants, hats and jackets we said goodbye to two weeks ago. Up goes the thermostat. Down goes the coffee down my gullet, as I can't bear to have to drink cold water on days like this. On goes the socks on my feet, which I detest.
:
igh::
It was just a perfect two weeks, and I guess I can't ask for anything more. A perfect end before Mr. Winter came blowing in.
I blame the flip flops. I knew I pushed it to far by wearing those out yesterday.
Today, my deck is covered in ice. My charcoal I forgot to put up is now ruined. I dug out my gloves, and Jonny's hat. Yesterday it was 70 and today it was 28.
How quickly weather changes here in St. Louis. I got a call from Aisy's teacher saying they were dismissing early, I carefully nagvigated our slick streets, with all my windows covered in a quarter inch of ice. I had to drive with my windows down just to see. I couldn't open my side doors on my van, the kids had to get in through the front.
Back goes my other blanket on the bed so we don't freeze. Out comes the fleece pants, hats and jackets we said goodbye to two weeks ago. Up goes the thermostat. Down goes the coffee down my gullet, as I can't bear to have to drink cold water on days like this. On goes the socks on my feet, which I detest.
:
igh::It was just a perfect two weeks, and I guess I can't ask for anything more. A perfect end before Mr. Winter came blowing in.
I blame the flip flops. I knew I pushed it to far by wearing those out yesterday.
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