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Here in SoCal, we’ve been lucky this summer. For weeks, the weather was so gorgeous, hovering right around 75 and breezy. Perfect, perfect weather for us here. But as soon as the kids went back to school, it hit 104 and today, before noon, it’s already past 90. Ugh. What that translates to is sluggishness. Who wants to go outside when it’s so blazing hot?

Other than that and mild disappointment over something at work, the week was okay. The kids are back to school, routines are in place and everyone is happy.

I’m happy too because I got my shoes! I’ve always wanted a pair of Converse or Vans. I haven’t worn them since high school and yesterday, with all the back to school shopping going on, I pushed my way through the crowds and found myself a pair. I love ’em.

And with school, comes busy stuff too so when The Boy went to the first dance of the school year and The Girl got invited to the Jonas Brother’s concert, The Hub and I had a nice dinner out. Cheered me up a little after the disappointment I experienced at work.

As for today?

What am I reading?

Truthfully, nothing has been read yet this weekend. But I have After Her by Joyce Maynard and I do plan to start it later today, after hitting the market (double ugh). Gosh, I hate going to the market. Maybe I should read Instructions for a Heat Wave instead, since we are having our own little heat wave right now.

What am I cooking?

I have no idea what to have tonight. Burgers on the grill? Blue cheese wedge salads? Corn? It does sound good, huh?

What am I watching?

There is a Charlie’s Angels marathon on right now. I loved that show and I am hoping The Girl likes it too. She is still weeding through the Three’s Company episodes that I recorded for her and we are having fun watching them but maybe she’ll watch Charlie’s Angels with me later. I think we may watch some 80’s movies tonight as I heard The Girl and Hub talking about it. It’s not the weekend if an 80’s movie is not playing somewhere in this house. I am such an 80’s girl.

What are you doing today?

This is the view from my front door. It’s sunny, the birds are chirping away, the morning temps are nice and cool and yet when I step out to greet it, there’s no sense of adventure in my step because once again, my weekend plans got shot down.

If I could sing or even write a song, it would be one of those drippy ballads you hear on the radio. I made the mistake of listening to Barry Manilow and now I am all doom and gloom. It’s life. Things don’t work out as planned but The Teen’s summer class is wrecking this entire summer. No trips to the fair, no beach trips, there just isn’t enough time in the day to get the work done and it’s getting to all of us.

Part of my problem is my own expectation of what summer should be. In my head, it’s all BBQs and picnics and beach trips with stops at the fruit stand on the way home. It’s reading a stack of books “this high” while soaking up rays on the beach with the sounds of summer surrounding me. To me, that is summer.

Sigh.

Next summer will be better right? I sure hope so. Now, I am looking forward to fall and all the stuff that comes with it, high school football, big pots of chili simmering on the stove, the smell of roasting turkey.

Anyway, back to the present. It’s Sunday and I have no big plans.

What am I reading?

I am reading The Curiosity. Very interesting reading about reanimation, time travel, etc. I am still reading House of Leaves but I am having trouble focusing on it with all that is going on. Right now, I need books that take me to a different place so if it’s not fitting the bill, I am just putting it aside for now.

What am I cooking?

Not sure yet. I have to go to the market (exciting!) but what I really feel like doing is just going out somewhere. We are still trying to be careful with money so dinners out are rare these days. Maybe we’ll grill something.

What am I watching?

We have been watching Three’s Company. It’s such a throwback to the past but The Girl is loving it and so am I. However, I was checking out Netflix the other day and I found a Bond movie that The Girl and I have not seen yet, Never Say Never Again. Later this evening, we have a date to watch it together.

That’s my Sunday. What are you doing? Reading? Cooking?

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