Do you remember how cold it was a week ago? It was a miserable.
Tonight I am turning on the air conditioning.
(As I wrote that, I pictured my extremely frugal friend's response. It wasn't pretty, and it involved a shocked yell, name calling, and an eye roll.)
But, it's hot. And of all things, being hot makes me miserable. Being hungry makes me on edge, but being hot? Miserable.
There was a time, a few years back, when Jon and I were considering a huge change. We had some friends who had dreamed of opening a camp, and we all spent hours and hours dreaming and planning of the four of us (plus children) opening it together. Among other things, it involved selling our house, Jon quitting his job, and our family moving to live in a cabin on a campground. The guys even began looking at land for sale and old camps.
I was somewhat on board. I was the only one who was holding back. Jon was okay with my reservations, but everyone else just continued to tell me how great it would be. One night, Jon and I sat talking and he asked me my real reason for holding back so much.
The answer? It's sad, really sad and pathetic....
There will be no air conditioning. (Read that with a cracking voice, please, just for effect.)
And I'm happy to report, that after a slight pause and a tightly suppressed smile, Jon quickly realized that it would be very, very beneficial to him to ensure that our cabin, if no other, had air conditioning.
I love the windows open, but being along, I don't like the vulnerability of open windows. And putting the fans on makes too much noise (that kind of white noise I usually love), but, again, being alone, I don't want too much noise...just in case there is an intruder...
Or maybe I just want the air conditioner on to prove to me that this dreaded winter is finally, finally over.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
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I turned mine on, too...when we got home last night, I had to turn it down because it was too cold! If only we could have a gradual entry to summer...you know, high 70s, low 80s...but good 'ol midwest, we go straight from 50s to 87...the AC is just helping us to regulate and make the transition! ;-)
I haven't conceded to air conditioning yet. My allergies are begging for it though. It is supposed to cool off this week some.
It's 80 fricken seven degrees out! I turned on the air conditioning Friday night. Last night I had our bedroom window open with the fan going and it was nice. When I got up this morning, the rest of the house was sweltering, including the kid's rooms, but apparently the heat doesn't bother them because no one complained. We are going to have to put the AC back on because the allergies are kicking in big time!
I caved about 3:30 this afternoon. Couldn't take the allergies anymore.
Hahahaha! You crack me up!! :)
I am loving this weather!!
ok ok, I turned mine on for a while today. I had to turn it back off though because it and my dryer share the same plug.
ha! i turned mine on. i really tried. but when there are kids with allergies it's just plain painful to watch them sniff, sneeze and cough in the house!! they have to get some relief. i mean, they are outside alot. so inside should be comfortable. just what i think.
I held out until 1:00 on Saturday afternoon. I had company coming over and I was cleaning so I was miserable. I used to have this hold out mentality but realized it was pretty dumb. I do think this is the earliest I've ever had to use it though!! I couldn't do the camp thing either. I NEED my air conditioning.
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