Recently I took part in my dear friend Kai's paper fairy swap. Above is a photo of the fairy I received from my swap partner Jen at Just Jingle. Isn't she beautiful? And below are a bunch of goodies that Jen included in my package. I just love to find treasures in my mailbox. Thanks, Jen.
And below this is the fairy, and the tin she traveled in, that I sent to my other partner Pam at CreativDawnzDolz. This was a fun swap. Thanks, Kai, for pairing me up with two great swappers.
Yesterday!! Oh man! What a day. Andy and I had business in Birmingham. Unfortunately, we had a bit of trouble finding the correct building where our business was to be transacted. When we finally found it, there were no nearby parking spots, and Andy had to park the car halfway to Homewood.
Then after some more confusion, we finally got finished and decided to treat ourselves with lunch at the downtown Fish Market Restaurant, one of our favorites. Andy had grilled catfish, I had grilled shrimp and pasta, which is about the only thing I ever have there because it's so good. Then we shopped for groceries at Publix, then we went home and unloaded and put away groceries. I'm not sure what Andy did when she got her groceries put away, but I collapsed. Haven't been good for anything since.
The humidity for the past several days has been murderous. Yesterday while Andy and I were doing all that walking and driving and parking and transacting and eating and shopping--I was, well, sweating is what I was doing. It's a wonder I didn't mildew, I stayed so damp all day. When I finally got home, showered, and got relatively dry, I vowed to stay inside until at least October.
So far, I've been true to my word. But Skipper and Sophie have been looking askance at me. Any minute now, I know they're going to demand that we go for a walk. I'm afraid disappointment awaits them. This is what all my windows looked like when I got up this morning. Fortunately the moisture was on the outside. Heat index forecast for 110 degrees today. It won't be pretty.
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On 07/12/2011, CarlaHR said ...
Hi Susan, I can so commiserate with you - we're not quite as hot as you - at the moment it is 90 degrees with the humidex and a smog warning has been issued.
Tell the boys they will get a nice long walk when the weather has improved.
On 07/12/2011, Helen in Switzerland said ...
Oh my...I think I'd shrivel up and die if I had to cope with those conditions. Here it's 32 (what's that - 90 something?) and a little bit humid, and I don't even cope well with it! I guess I'm just a northern girl through and through!
On 07/12/2011, Kai said ...
Sigh. I'd invite you, Miss Sophie, & Skipper to come stay here with ME, but you'd have the same heat & humidity. After an all-nighter working on this pile of editing, I had to go to Target this morning. (No a/c in Ray's car!) OMG! Got home, soaked to the skin, and my hair looked as tho' I'd JUST washed-not-dried it. So I definitely relate! Still, despite the heat, you had a nice lunch with Andy! As promised, I just posted the fairy parade on my blog! I LOVE what everyone did and I thank you so much for joining! LOVE YOU BUNCHES! Now I'm going back in the kitchen for another glass of cold water.
On 07/12/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
We're sweating in the same boat here in Virginia. Today the high is forecast to reach 101*F with a heat index of 115*F. Don't you just love knowing how miserable you are with that heat index number? In the last 3 days I've had two showers just because I was soaked to the skin with sweat and couldn't stand it.
Bring on the iced tea and lemonade! I'm cutting a FLANNEL outer border and sewing it on to finish a FLANNEL quilt top today so it can go to the quilter tomorrow. Do I need to have my head examined? If it wasn't so hot, I'd be dancing as this quilt is a Christmas gift - almost finished in July!!
Love the little fairies!
Just tell Sophie and Skipper that the back yard is their kingdom for now and this is one of the things life deals dogs and people from time to time. Certainly in the heat and humidity of a Southern July!
Hugs!
On 07/12/2011, Sherry from Alabama said ...
I know what you mean about staying in during this Alabama heat wave! I'm getting out to take my walks very early in the mornings and then hibernating until the heat subsides just a little bit in the evenings. I'm just very thankful that we got our AC fixed!
Take care of yourself!
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
On 07/12/2011, Vickie said ...
I just don't know how you do it. I cannot take it when it gets above 85 and humid here. Stay cool!
On 07/12/2011, Brenda Kula said ...
This weather is unmerciful! I look at my wilted plants and I'm so wilted I don't have the energy to do much to help them. You water and then a few hours later they look wilted again. I'm with you: stay in till fall.
Brenda
On 07/12/2011, Jean said ...
Oh Sue, I sure know what you are going through. Even though I am up in Canada, we still get the heat and humidity every year. This Saturday coming up is going to be 96F (34C) with what you people call the heat index it will be 119F or 46C. Because we have two huge lakes, we usually get the humidity, but with all the extra flooding that started in April and is still on going it is much worse. Roscoe will only go to the end of the block and then wants to come home. So yes, tell those dogs that the backyard is just fine.
On 07/12/2011, Donna said ...
It has been miserable here in Alabama!! My large bay window had moisture on the outside this morning too! I have never seen in to that! I am soooo ready for Fall!
Stay cool!
Donna
On 07/12/2011, Pam said ...
Thank you very much for my "Autumn Buttons" fairy...love her and her little tin house!
On 07/13/2011, Renee said ...
Southern summers-there is nothing like them. Hot and humid next door to you in GA, too.
I lived in Bham when I was a kid.
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