30 x 30 Fun: Week 2

Finally we are all feeling better at our casa.  We got off to a shaky start during week one of the 30 x 30 challenge, but week two went so much better.  Here is what we’ve been up to lately.

Friday

We all breathed a sigh of relief and welcomed the weekend with open arms.  Little Man and I attempted the beach again.  I was way more prepared for playing in the water, and the sandy finale.  Little Man was a lot more energetic, although this time there were no kids around to play with.  He settled for watching some geese and goslings that were nested nearby (you can’t really see them in the picture below, but I promise they are there).

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Keeping it Cool the Eco Way

It is hot.  Not warm.  Not balmy.  Not sunny, temperate or toasty.  It is hot.  The warm days in March should have been a hint, but I feel like the heat just snuck up and gave me a wedgie.  Ouch! [Fist shake.]

I shouldn’t complain.  I do like the sunshine, and I am having a lot of fun in my mini herb garden.  But there’s something unpleasant about becoming sweaty just by standing outside.  A desert girl I am not.

So the Dreamboat and I have tweaked our house to stay comfortable throughout the day.  This involves cunning strategy, of course, as we do not have central air conditioning.  We are trying to Continue reading