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Rain, rain, go away...

Because we planned to spend lots of time at the cottage this summer I told my kids we were limiting the days they were spending at camp.

I also told them that they had to think long and hard about how badly they wanted to play summer sports because I didn't want to be stuck driving back and forth all summer long from the lake to the city for baseball, soccer or whatever else they wanted to participate in.

So, we are indeed spending time at the lake this summer.

A lot of time.

And today?

Today it's raining.

And all this together time?

Yeah, it's um, a challenge.

But my three kids? They are actually being great - they are playing board games, reading, playing with the puppy, drawing, playing cards together and generally getting along.

It's lovely.

Then however there's my fourth child. Yes, that's the one that is five years older than I am.

I tell you, if I hear one more complaint out of him about how cottages are better in the sun, I will be filing for divorce. Seriously, the man needs a hobby that doesn't include golf clubs or a boat.

Hubby? Have a nap. 

Trust me you need it. 

And I thought toddlers got really cranky.

Sesh.

 

It's too hot for me

It's hot outside.

With the renovation going on our air conditioner doesn't seem to be working properly and so today in my house? It's hot.

When I am hot, I get grumpy.

I'm grumpy.

You've been warned.

I spent the day today helping my youngest daughter get ready for camp so I spent time at the shopping mall- the air conditioned shopping mall.

It is now my favorite place to be.

I don't even want to shop there, I just want to wander around in its sparkly coolness.

Unfortunately the darn place closes at 9 pm.

Is there anyway I can get the local mall to remain open 24-7 during this heat wave?

I might look like a bag lady when I'm sleeping in the aisles but at least I'd be cool and a lot less grumpy.

It works for me.

Sigh.

Today

Today is the day when I'm going to catch up.

I'm a little behind. Today I will answer e-mails, update my-day timer, read my course materials, put up curtains, get groceries and do laundry.

Today I am planning on doing all the things I've been falling behind on.

But I'm also tired from doing all the the things that I was doing when I should have been doing all these things that I'm behind on.

Got that?

So, what am I tackling first?

I think I'm going to go for a walk in my garden because it's spring and from my office window I can see that things are starting to come up.

It's spring!

So, this might just mean my family is going to have a few more days of wearing dirty clothes and eating take-out.

Sorry guys, but I hear birds outside and uh, my flowers need me.

Lazy Hazy Days

We are at the cottage.

It is uh, drizzling.

My boys are out fishing in the rain.

My girls are doing crafts in the cottage, out of the rain.

I’m in the cottage out of the rain too. I just finished reading the first of the seven Henry James books that I brought to the cottage as I’m trying to get some of my summer reading done before my classes start in September. It took me about six weeks to read the first book though so the idea of getting through another six books in the next two weeks isn’t looking too promising, unless of course we get a lot more rain.

So far spending time at the cottage in the rain hasn’t been too hard, as a matter of fact it’s been almost relaxing, as I don’t really have much to do and the kids have been busy amusing themselves and their father.

Yawn.

I should go and read or something but I think I’ll take a nap instead.

I could get used to this.

Quack

It's the end of July and we're still waiting for summer to arrive up here in southern Ontario.

It's been cold and wet here for waaaay too long. 

The up-side is that my gardens and lawn are all looking very green and lush.

The down-side is that I am looking very white and pasty pale.

Mother Nature? Give a fellow Mama a break, okay? Please send me some sun.

Thanks.