So it's Tuesday and we are getting ready to head out to Virginia tomorrow for the Ethiopian Heritage and Culture Camp. . We are all very excited. We are busy readying the van, getting clothes and stuff packed, etc.
We've had excessive heat warnings here in the midwest and yesterday was the beginning of a string of very hot days. (heat indexes to 112). The humidity is getting everyone. To make matters worse, wast week on our way home from Minnesota and the Mehaber I started with a tickle in my throat. I started drinking Airborne hoping the tickle would just go away.
It did not go away. Last Monday, Fenric and I attempted to run, only getting in 1.5 miles before I thought my lungs were going to pop out of my chest. I tried to believe it was just a common summer cold, as it seems I cannot escape any summer without a stupid cold. . . so procrastinated going to the clinic. By Thursday, my body was not functioning like 'normal' and I went to the clinic. I have bronchitis. Really? In the middle of the summer, bronchitis! I was thinking perhaps a sinus infection and was hoping for a quick fix. The docs won't consider a sinus infection unless you've been suffering for at least 10 days!! I was only on day 5!! Really, bronchitis? Two weeks for it to be done. It's a virus, so no antibiotics, just wait it out and make me comfortable! So I have a really cool inhaler (hear the sarcasm here) to use every 4-6 hours and it is helping, but the humidity is making it really difficult to breath. I now understand better than ever what people with asthma go through on these days!
So my DH prefers the heat to air conditioning. He lives for 90+ degree weather and still will be found wearing a long sleeved shirt to work. And for the most part, I'm usually good with that. But Sunday night it was wet and sticky and thick in my house. We let the girls sleep in the basement, where it's always cooler and they think it's an adventure, and my DH slept in our room. I started out in the living room with the gigantic fan, moved to the basement and finally landed in our room about 3:30 am. Needless to say I didn't sleep. So my DH's profession requires him to be on call 24/7 and at 4:30 A.M. he got a call. So he showers, dresses and realizes that he too is having a hard time dressing when he can't get dry so he turns on the air conditioner!! YEA!! Fast forward to when everyone gets up! It's not as humid in the house, but it's still in the high 80's and not cooling down! After some initial investigation, we conclude that the air conditioner is not working properly! UGH! Really, bronchitis, wet and sticky and now the air is NOT working! This is NOT good. I'm glad that the girls and I are planning a power shopping trip to Madison for trip preparations. At least we'll be in the van and the stores where the air is working!!
Fast forward to coming home: The HVAC guy is sitting in his air conditioned truck writing up the bill when we arrive home with our goodies. It's really a small price to pay to have the air conditioning working and comfortable quarters to sleep in. I'd really prefer to not have the air on either, except for this time I'm having a difficult time breathing and that is making for a somewhat grumpy mommy!
So now that our house is cooled off and we are all functioning within normal limits, life is good! I am thankful that we have air conditioning and think about those who don't and/or about those folks that are working outside in this weather! This is crazy heat.
Tuesday: the day before Wednesday; the last day of work for DH before vacation begins; day of preparation for vacation, making sure the packing list is complete and begin to pack and check it off; the day after Monday; a long day of meetings for DH daytime and evening.
Like I said we are excited about going to camp and I'm going to bring the laptop and hope that I can get wireless somewhere. . . I bought a new fancy camera (really a small point and shoot) and am excited to play a little with it. Easier to use and upload pictures! This IS Good! Lots of swimming in rambling thoughts today, but it's a post!
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