What About This Heatwave?

Strips

I hate hot weaver. Any temperature higher than 85 sets my hackles rising. So needless to say, I'm staying inside as much as humanly possible. 

I have 11 blocks made for Karen's quilt--31 more to go. 

I'm also working on Stage 2 of decluttering my house. When I get this current load delivered to the thrift store and God's Closet (a local charity that supplies free clothes and food for those in need) I'm going to audition a new cleaning lady. I have finally realized that I can't keep this house as neat and clean as I want it, so I need help.  I phased out Merry Maids almost a year ago. They just weren't doing any better than I can do.  For the price, they weren't worth the trouble.

Now I'm going to update my reading list in the left sidebar, then I'm going to read for while until time to start dinner.

 

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On 06/20/2022, Sandra Hutchins said ...

So sorry about the heat. I can't invite you here to Northeastern Oklahoma even though it was in the 50's this morning; by tomorrow it will be in tne 90's with horrible humidity. We live among many tall pines here in the hills, The humidity makes everything miserable even though we have a river and several large lakes nearby, it is not feeling cool.

We used to have a couple of ladies who cleaned. Almost immediately we started missing things, plus they did a terrible job. They were fired quickly and we've never hired any more. This is a large two story home but we aren't ready to move yet. My sweet husband vacuums and I try to keep the kitchen and bathrooms clean with his help.

My sewing room is o second floor in an area over the garage and the builder did'n't give that room enough vents, so the heat is too much for sewing.

Enjoy your piecing and let's hope this terrible heat wave goes away before the worse heat of July and August starts.

On 06/21/2022, Barbara Anne said ...

Well done on those great fabric strips for the new quilt!

Knock wood, but it's been oddly cool here with a few days in the low 90s*F but mostly days in the 80s*F and a few days in the upper 70s*F and I cannot complain about that. This is the forecast for early July, too.

Wishing you well at finding a new and excellent cleaner. Perhaps friends can suggest worthy cleaners?

Hugs!

On 06/22/2022, Patty McDonald said ...

Thank you for updating your reading list. I keep an eye on it for another good read.

My parents and sisters are from England. I'm their American born child. I say my genetics are such that I can't take this heat!! At 90 and above I stay inside with the air. Because of the electric bill, I keep it at 76 with a fan blowing. I use the air in my car all year! Joking about genetics because my one sister loves the desert heat.

Friends are the best to ask about a house keeper. I've listened to my sew group talk enough to know don't go with Merry Maids. They all use self employed ladies that they had recommended by someone. Like the commenter above, my husband and I clean together.

On 06/27/2022, Bonnie said ...

I'm with you on hot weather, only my ideal summer temperature is about 75F. Stay cool!
Bonnie in Minneapolis
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