Reviews by Cole » heat

All Cooped Up

Cole — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:23:11 +0000

I was listening to the radio the other day (and maybe I mentioned it) on my way to Wal-mart. A couple morning shows were on and some hosts were discussing staying inside to avoid the heat. The woman was previously from the North and felt relieved because it allowed her to be lazy without feeling guilty. I, on the other hand, simply feel restless. Part of it is because Ryan is gone, of course but even I have a limit for being lazy. ;) So instead of relief, I feel guilt, like I need to be stocking up on the diet pills and whatnot because leaving the house kills me. )=

Like rain on a tin roof

Cole — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:17:00 +0000

If you’ve never heard rain on a tin roof, trust me that it sounds amazing. I’d give anything for a little rain right now but we have no rain and I don’t know of any steel buildings in the vicinity so whatever. It reached 99 degrees today, much hot for a girl from Wisconsin. I do think that my tolerance for heat has gone up by my skin still doesn’t like the sun. I was looking in the bathroom mirror and realized my chest – the area above my necklines is sunburned. I don’t even know when I was out long enough for that to happen! Meanwhile, Mom complains about her 5 days of rain. Give it here!

Time for a dip

Cole — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Summer means a lot of things. According to the Lifetime channel, it’s skin season. Samantha plans to spend all summer playing Maplestory with me, when she’s not in her pool. I’m not enough to consider our community pool myself but haven’t had the chance yet. Wendy and I wanted to hang out there a few months ago but it wasn’t open. WTF. It’s Texas. It’s never cold enough to shut the pool! I don’t swim anyway so it’s no great loss (I’d definitely be more upset if it was something like the great pool at the Sahara hotel in Vegas) but I wouldn’t mind cooling off. My trips to Wal-mart can only really take place in the wee morning hours or I’ll melt. I still get a little puddly as is. Luckily our A/C never goes out. Oh, didn’t you read?

Hot Hot Heat!

Cole — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:19:00 +0000

It’s not so much hot as humid. I’ve never lived without humidity but I suspect I would enjoy it much more. I still wouldn’t love the heat, but it wouldn’t suck so bad. I sweat a lot. It’s gross and unfeminine and is part of the reason I am loathe to wear clothes most of the time as well as why I tend to hate cleaning. It also clogs pores so the summery days (and nights!) usually mean I am bound to break out more. Luckily for me, these are many acne treatments – some of which I’ve discussed here – and I’ve never needed anything more expensive or difficult to find than most drug store brands (also, my acne has never been as bad as some). Still, it’s good to know there’s prescription stuff out there to chase those peckys blemishes out of town.

Big Spending on the Horizon

Cole — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:54:00 +0000

You wouldn’t know it from the past 3 days of almost constant rain, but it was rather warm and humid last week. By warm, I mean in the the lower 70s which is the point at which I become uncomfortable thus uncomfortable to be around. Of course, it doesn’t help when I think these thoughts that will soon be heading to San Antonio, Texas. And then it doesn’t help when I consider all the large purchases we will need to be making: car, bedroom set, insurance, and whatever else pops up.

I’m sure some people cool their bodies and heads by taking a dip in the pool and even Ryan has been perusing some apartments with pools but as swimming is not my thing, I’m much more likely to be shopping for parasol than pool floats.

Still, some good things are sure to arise from this and I look forward to them. Visiting family will by a mighty bit cheaper, stores will be more, more varied and open 24/hours, restaurants of every type will crave my patronage and activities will abound.