Reprieve

Hot, Hotter, and Hottest

So the temp finally dropped under 80 today. It was in the upper 80's yesterday, and 100's since last Friday. And we've been in a draught to boot. The news this morning said that a good chunk of Missouri's farmers lost their crops this year and have to apply to the govt. for emergency aide. But we got some good thunderstorms yesterday through last night. Too late for the crops, but everybody really needed it, anyway.

Travelin Pair

Mom and Pop are in Sioux Falls this week. Scopin out the place for a possible move somewhere in the near/far/whenever future. They took their laptop, so Mom and I were chatting online yesterday. She wanted me to make sure I told everybody here that it was 65 degrees up there. lol Have I mentioned that she HATES the heat?

Of course, it was a mixed blessing... I mean, she's lovin the weather (though, they only packed shorts and t-shirts and are currently wishing they'd brought jackets, let alone heavier clothes), but they specifically wanted to go during the Summer so they could see how hot it gets out there. As it turns out, Sioux Falls experienced a record low for this time of year. Oops. Oh well.

2 Hats

So, of course, with the folks gone, I'm wearing 2 hats again... both at home and at work. On the home front, I have to go over to their place in the morning before work to let the cat out of the little room she's kept in overnight (I'll call her Zanta Bug... long story), open up the blinds, turn on the fishtank light, etc. Then, after work, gotta go again to do all the house-sitting type stuff, spend some time with Zanta Bug cuz she's been abondoned all day, and then put her to bed at 9:00 (yes, she has a bedtime).

Not to mention checkin in on Gram to make sure all is okay in her world, and that she doesn't need me to do anything. Normally, I talk to Gram about once a week or so, during family dinner on the weekends. But I guess Pop doesn't let a day go by without making sure she's okay. He has to, really... she never tells anybody when anything's wrong. Hates to be a "bother". *sigh*

Amway, I don't really mind housesitting. I mean, Mom has come to take care of Ms. Pukesalot countless times while I'm galavanting across the country. She has far less to do at my place than I do at theirs, but they also don't go on as many trips as I do. So it all evens out. Besides... all the rain yesterday saved me from having to water the outside plants. :D

At work, I am, of course, Mom's backup in the Document Center. So: 2 hats. Thankfully, though, this time is MUCH different than the last vacation they took. Last time was in April of last year... nearing the end of the Spring Semester, and the place was hoppin. Summer's are MUCH slower, so my plate is not as full, let alone hers. Much easier all the way around.

Amway, they're only gone a week, so it won't be for much longer.