the heat...

 First of all... I promised some dance pictures!  These were taken by my mom.

Katie concentrating!
tap

"I've got the Power!"
tap company

Danielle in "The Climb" by Miley
-Lyrical-

"Close to You"
-ballet-

OK.... it is so hot here I can hardly stand it.  I know it gets hot here every summer, and I even know it gets this hot.  However, this summer, I am feeling a tad wimpy about it.  I'm sweating all the time, I can do nothing with my hair, I can't wear make-up, and, did I mention sweating?  It is almost too hot to be at the pool.  I am probably making it worse by mentioning it... the water is even hot (at the pool).  OK, it's warm, not hot... pleasant, even, but still...   By the way, my Florida relatives are enjoying air about 10 degrees cooler than us!

 

The Sun (from NASA)

On to something less whine-y... Although, it did make me cry...

The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger

I've been reading a lot (as always).  I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife.  It was fantastic!  It is the kind of book that compels me to read more, learn another language, read poetry.  The book is wonderful, and tragic, and beautiful.  I've been thinking about it all day!  This is the author's first book, I believe.  I can't wait to read more!  Truly, a beautiful story!  Two thumbs up!

Physical therapy and massage therapy have gone way well this week, too.  My neck is almost completely healed!  Some nerve endings are still squirelly... but it's all good.  Things are definitely much better.  Not moving my neck, was not cool (or hot)... so I am definitely better.

CountryLiving

I've finally decided on some paint colors for the kitchen and trim... there are way too many choices!!!! I have had the worst time making a choice at all.  There are like 100 choices for white in Olympic paint, alone.  So, I'll post pictures as I get things accomplished! 

Pray with me, please, for marriages and peace and clarity this week!  I know a lot of people having some really tough stuff happening in their lives.  With Faith and Hope and many, many prayers we can all help each other persevere.