It's been really--not exaggerating--like a steam sauna here. It's not such a big deal for me, except I think of the old people and babies who shouldn't be breathing vast quantities of H2O with their O2.
My day (so far) has been very child-centered with Chris in final extra-early rehearsals for an outdoor show next week.
Then he's got 5 weeks off from choral music, which I think he's looking forward to.
I am looking forward to a break in the back-and-forthing.
Earlier, we swam (quickly and purposefully on my part).
Got schedules screwed up and I ended up idling in the car, air conditioner cranked, waiting for Chris to finish rehearsal until I figured what was up.
Did some resaling--only found shorts for dad (he never buys himself clothes, nor has my mother ever for him--yes, he'd go bare-assed if it weren't for his children--mainly me)--no books which I figured as I hit the jackpot on Monday and there's a flow to this (trust me). Went to the P.O., too. No big lines . Yippeee!
My spouse worked tonight and my son's rehearsals were until 6 pm, so afterward Chris and I ate at what I call an "old-people's" restaurant. Non-chain, family-type place FILLED with old folks. One would think that there would be at least some thrifty-type menu items for people on fixed incomes or oh, the solidly middle class, but it was pricey. I had read a while back and am now starting to believe that many seniors are doing quite well financially vs. some of us "younger" folk.
Anyway, I had a pita chicken concoction that came with matzo-ball soup--just a big ol' matzo ball sitting in chicken broth in a bowl. There were a ton of fries too. And a basket of bread on the table. Guess no-one's worried about carbs at the joint.
Brought home half of my meal--as there's no point to overeating in terms of discomfort.
Went to the library (The 6th Best Library
Of It's Size In The Nation, proclaims a big red, white, and blue banner at the entrance. Geez, those librarians are competitive).
All I am really reading right now is non-fiction.
I'm actually listening on CD to Al Franken reading his book, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them --and it's very informative and funny. I've liked Al for...a long time--going back to his Saturday (when it didn't suck too much) Night Live days.
So I didn't get a book--I got a fave flick of mine, Galaxy Quest. (Even though I'm hetero, I have the biggest crush on Sigourney Weaver ) and the film Iris, about English writer Iris Murdoch. It has Dame Judy Dench and Kate Winslet playing the older and younger Iris respectively.
I kinda have a crush on Kate, too. Oh yeah, Chris was quoting lines from Monty Python & The Holy Grail and he's only seen it once (yeah I know, bad mom) so I brought it home, too.
For music--we really have a well-stocked and current library--tons of materials--I found Van Lear Rose. Loretta Lynn paired up with Jack White of the White Stripes--he produced and did some back up and it's a real ass-kicker--a stripped down sound but really rockin'. Reminds me of Pasty Cline in places and for the record, I dislike extreme country music. I'm absolutely buying this CD, though.
TTFN,
--Cyn
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