I have been watching the news and the hurricane that is hitting the north east is going to be a real doozy. There is a cold front down from the arctic as well that will make some of the rain turn to snow. That doesn’t happen often during a hurricane. I feel sorry for all the people who will be without power afterwards. They are going to have problems with the cold weather. I hope my family will keep safe.
Cob homes
Cob homes are making a revivial from the olden days. Made out of clay, sand, straw, water and earth, they are similar to the adobe style homes of the South West United States. The come back for these types of homes can be directly attributed to the green movement. Building green saves you money and some of the homes are actually built with recyclable materials as well, so save the environment on a larger scale. I believe this is really the way of the future, by going back to the basics.
Hot
I cannot believe the heat this week. It’s supposed to get up to 105 degree’s this weekend. That is hot. We don’t usually have heat like this, but this year looks like it is going to soar. Most times it only gets really hot during August, it is especially odd for June. Yesterday the weather was mild and the change is going to be drastic. It will definitely be a “do something in the water” weekend. I guess we will go to the river or down to the creek to keep cool.
Olympics
I was just invited to the Summer Olympics in London. I am so excited. I talked to my mom and she has agreed to keep the kids for two weeks so that I can go. Who could turn down and all expense paid trip to London. My best friend is taking me with her parents. They rented London Apartments for various family members and when someone who was already paid for couldn’t go, I got the tickets. This is going to be amazing. The London Apartments they rented are centrally located so that we will be in thick of everything we want to do.
It was really smart of them to do this the way they did. Almost her whole family is going, so that is why they rented London Apartments. It is cheaper all the way around and the hotels were all full so this worked out great. I know that we are going to have a blast. I will be so happy to see all of the places that I have read about in the history books and novels. I know that I am going to want to go back again some day too.
Besties
I hate it when my friends move away. One of my besties moved to Oklahoma and it really sucks that I cannot see her and the kids anymore. She called me and told me she found a Native American shop that sells authentic Native art. She is sending me a piece to a set she decided to buy for me. I love her so much. She does little things like that and it makes me miss her that much more. I hope she comes home to visit soon.
Such balmy weather
I cannot believe how balmy the weather has been. It is June and only 73 degrees outside. Unfortunately for me, I am stuck inside today working. I have so much to get done. I may play a little hooky later and do something with the kids. It is just too nice out to have them stuck indoors. Maybe I will take them to the park.
Searching for used equipment
Well, I have to search for used construction equipment for sale. We have a some down at work and don’t have time to wait for them to be fixed. We could rent some, but to be honest we have been in need of back ups for a while. I found a backhoe for sale already and I am looking for used trucks for sale as well. I have so much work that needs to get done and no equipment to get it done with.
I think I am going to look for a used skid steer as well while I am at it. We have been needing one of those for a while now and the time has come to purchase one. We can’t afford to have our employees out because of equipment failure. No matter though, as I will have that taken care of by the end of the day.
Flip flops are dangerous
Okay, cheap flip flops are dangerous, especially if they are a little worn out. The danged thing broke as I was going down the stairs and I fell off of them into the flower beds. I twisted my ankle in the process and scraped up my leg as well as hit my head on the way down. I am not going to get much done today, that is for sure. Now to take some tylenol and prop my foot up. Hopefully it wont swell up too much.grrrr
Solar storm
I just read the most interesting article about the largest solar storm in years. Fortunately, we are only catching the edge of it and not the full brunt. It has the potential to disrupt our electronics and communications around the planet. According to the scientists, next year will be the peak for solar storm activity for this cycle. I certainly hope that all goes well and we don’t have any damage communications wise.
I hate this weather
The tornado warnings have kicked off spring with a heck of a bang. I heard on the news that there were at least five deaths in Indiana today. As if the rain all winter with no snow wasn’t bad enough, now we are going to have serious storms and lots of rain and hail to go with it. I hope we don’t get the flooding we had two years ago. Nashville was under water and still hasn’t completely recovered from it. There are lots of businesses that haven’t yet reopened yet. Not looking forward to spring, but I can’t wait till summer gets here.