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Hot, hot, hot!

Once again I’m sitting at Homers. Today Ryan’s computer and the wireless modem have saveme from wasting several hours of time.

I had an appointment to get my hair cut at 11:30 am. I decided to pack up the laptop, go to Homers to have a latte and muffin for breakfast while doing a little work, and then head next door to get my hair cut.

It’s very hot and humid today. The actual temperature is in the 90s, but I have no idea what the heat index must be. The heat and humidity definitely don’t agree with me. While I’ve been feeling really good lately, and having no trouble breathing inside, it seems when I get to walking in this heat I get out of breath very easily.

By the time I arrived at Homers, only about three blocks away from home, I was completely winded. As I ordered my little treat, a latte, my phone rang. It was the hair place. They’d made a scheduling error and couldn’t take me at 11:30. Could I come at 2:00 pm instead?

I really need a haircut. I want it before the big family reunion next weekend, and I can’t just take off on my lunch hour like everyone else. What choice did I have but to agree?

I was annoyed though since I was already just next door. I was tired, and although it’s a short distance, I didn’t want to walk home, start a project, have to stop in the middle, and walk back again in the hottest part of the day.

My mom, the Queen of Clean, is coming this week. I’m up against the clock on getting ready for inspection. I had a schedule to keep. But I knew that if I went home, started cleaning, and then tried to walk back up here in the heat I’d be done for the day. My energy levels are a bit low today and my tummy is upset – so I decided to stay at Homers and work on HPS projects. I’m frustrated because I need to be home getting ready. I’m already planning to take a day off to clean this week – one of my precious days just so I don’t have to listen to the “helpful comments.” I really don’t have time to be sitting here.

I thought I’d maybe go next door for lunch, but I don’t feel hungry. I think it’s the heat. Yuck!

I am pleased with some of the work I’ve been able to finish though. I would have been really mad if I’d ended up just sitting here for several hours.
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