Sunday, August 23, 2009

Too darn hot

If I could just say, this summer has been ridiculously hot here in ATX. It seems like we've had record breaking triple digit heat almost every day/week/month this summer, and it's not letting up! As you know, Chuck won't go out in the sun for long, and really - when it's this hot you just can't take advantage of all the great hikes, parks, and outdoor activities Austin has to offer.

Today we had friends in town who are considering moving here. We took them to breakfast and wanted to spend the day showing them around, but where to go? We thought about Hamilton Pool or the Westbank Preserve, but ultimately decided on Mt. Bonnell, which you can get out and see pretty quickly. It sure does have a beautiful view...

Of course, after just 15 minutes outside, we were all baking! So the rest of our site-seeing happened at the mall, where we could all get smoothies and Aurora could get out and play. She LOVED playing with Sharon and Kory - but I must say it was not her best outing ever. She's starting to understand that she doesn't HAVE to stay with us or hold our hands, she can fight getting into the stroller, and she can squirm out of our arms. She's still a little doll, but I can totally see the terrible two's coming!!!

4 comments:

Cheezhead Robin said...

Nice photos. Yes, Austin is a beautiful area. How typical is this summer weather in Austin? What did your friends think of Austin & the weather? Looks like Aurora enjoyed her company.

We've been enjoying delightfully cool weather this summer, mostly in the 70's, only a few hot muggy days. But our last winter was particularly snowy & frigid compared to recent, much milder winters. Global climate change is scary.

sharon. said...

Aurora really was a little angel. We had a lot of fun! But I do think my insides are crispy. It's so hot here.

Grandma Slane said...

Dad saw on the Weather Channel that Austin has had something like 50 days of over 100 degree weather in a row. Wow! Stay cool!

Nancy said...

You must have gotten our Arizona hot weather by mistake. It has been cooler here than normal. We have had days over 100 but not as many as in the past. The last week it has been September-like weather. I hope that doesn't mean that September will have August weather. The good news is that I will be gone to Chicago/Racine Sept. 11-16. By the time I return September will be half over. The end of September and all of October is usually gorgeous.