29 Degrees

... the difference in temperature between here and the city.
We drove into the city today to get hot dogs- yes, they are worth the drive! The best hot dog place in America is a little under an hour's drive from us and we make the trip once or twice a year. We were going to combine the trip with a visit to either the botanical gardens or the fort but it was just too hot. 100 in fact!! We did, however, stop to visit Kevin's former neighbors, a very fun and hospitable couple who are a joy to talk to. The boys had a good time petting the cats and Baker, the dog, and left with candy for themselves and treats and toys for Duke. On the way home we were watching the van thermometer, which was hovering in the high 90's until it flipped to 100 where it remained for quite a while. As we left the city, the temperature began to drop and did so consistently until we were close to home where the lowest number we saw was 71!!! I have to admit it was raining at home but 71? In late July? Unheard of! Well, maybe it's heard of but it's none too common in my experience. We wanted to rush home to open the windows

... if only it hadn't been raining.