Sunny Days and air conditioned nights.

We haven't been experiencing a whole lot of sunny days since we've arrived in Strathmore, but the few we've been graced with have been scorching hot.  Rumours of a hot sultry summer have been coming down the pipe from my mom so the Mr. and myself figured a purchase of a new air conditioner was in order.  We purchased a mobile unit that sits inside your room and vents through a variety of different sized window openings.  We fired it up last night, even though it wasn't really that hot, it was nice to take it for a test drive.  Just as you expect, I gave it both thumbs up.  It was much quieter than our other window mounted unit (keeping in mind that our old unit was 4 years old!) and you can set the exact temperature that you want the room to be at, which is nice.  Our old unit had three settings, fan, arctic, and antarctic.  We spent three times more on the mobile unit but it was the best option while we are renting.  After experiencing the last 4 summers sleeping through air conditioned nights, I don't think I could ever go back.  As a matter of fact, I'm thinking of hauling the thing to my Parent's house when we visit during the summer.... or just get them to buy one!!

We spent father's Day weekend in Leduc at my parent's place.  It was a nice visit even though my kids seemed to become hard of hearing shortly after our arrival.  I had a nice day shopping with my sister (which we should do again soon!) and on Father's day I had a great visit with my good friends the 'Franzman' family.  They hadn't seen me since paige was 4 months old!!  If my Dad and Ken had been there for Father's day it would have been perfect, but both of them are working shut downs at their respective plants. We were home in time to see Ken on Father's day so that was nice.  The kids presented him with cards and the gift of shaving gear.  Paige wanted to pick out and outfit for her dad but considering her fashion sense and stubborn streak, I though shaving gear was a safer bet.  Nolan picked out a talking Elvis birthday card for Ken and I put it back but in retrospect I should have bought it Ken's birthday was on that friday... duh.

For those of you that are wondering (and for those of you who aren't), I got my LIME!! Ken ordered it for me so it's not in yet but I'm looking forward to getting it sometime early next week.  I had to settle for the baby blue one, but I don't mind one bit.  I'll keep you updated on this one.

Today is recycling day.  I have been trying to save all of our recycling in a large plastic tote in our half bath, it's been overflowing for a couple weeks now.  This town doesn't have a door to door recycling program but they do have a large facility here in town.  So today I'm taking the kids and we are going to sort and off load this stuff!!  

I better go and do my dang hair if I plan to leave the house at all today...

talk to ya'll soon,

~jen

Comments

[Mimi]

Strathmore looks beautiful. I checked out the website. It's funny to hear you talk about air conditioning. We live Virginia and I could not survive without it. We have periods of extreme heat and humidity. There is just no option.

Mimi

[Kira]

Lol! Glad to hear that things are going good for you in Alberta! Can't wait to see the new Lime! :)