Feel the Heat

We went camping through some of the hottest weather of the season. The first 3 days, the heat index was well into the 100's, including the day we drove down. The trip was only supposed to take about 2 1/2 hours, and luckily this year hubby didn't have to pull a work trailer, so that meant he could drive our car and trailer and I just followed in the van he was to use while he worked the rally. A big improvement to last years LONG trip, the 5 hour drive that acutally took about 7, with me pulling the camper and Mike calling me the whole drive telling me to drive faster, there are speed minimums on the highways.....'nough said. He told me the A/C didn't work real well in the van I would be driving but it should be ok for the drive. It was, with the front vents blowing on me. About half way down Mike stopped along the side of the road and came back to talk to me. As I rolled down the window he growled at me to put it up and he got in - soaked in sweat. After I asked what was wrong, I found out the A/C in our SUV had gone out and they were dying of heat in there. We arrived at the campground and my car was making awful noises, the check engine light was on, and no A/C - all 3 hours from home. At check in we asked where the nearest Chevy dealer was - of course it is now Sat evening, they are closed for the weekend now. We did get it in Monday and my beloved car was back before the end of the week with a new A/C compressor, new air filter and a big bill. Gotta love these relaxing vacations!!

stupid, stupid girl

We spent last week away camping. Mike was on assignment from work to do service at his company's national RV rally, and the boys and I went along. We had the weekend before and the weekend after the rally to play as a family, and there is an amusement park and water park in the area. The first weekend, we met up with some friends to take all the kids to the parks. We had a good time, so the following weekend we went back - the rally had included tickets for the family. As with the time before, when we got to the park, I sprayed everyone down with sun screen for a day of fun, then I sprayed myself. This time I wore my suit so I could play in the water too. Oops, I forgot that when I sprayed I had on my sundress/bathing suit cover up. After an afternoon in the lazy river we went back to the camper and by evening I realized my mistake bacause I now have a badly sunburned back. Why oh why didn't I think of that? I am so fair that I burn from simply thinking about the sun. I am now anxiously waiting for the day I can wear a bra again, can lean back comfortably in a chair, stretch my arms without pain, and not have to worry a hug will hurt. I was a stupid, stupid girl. Lesson learned.