I love my library.
This time of year I get a little weary of the desert life, but I’m grateful it’s 2009 and not 1909. We had some electrcical issues at work earlier this week which meant we had no AC for the afternoon. Needless to say it didn’t take long for the office to get mighty toasty. As we complained about the stuffiness of it being 80+ degree inside I couldn’t help but think we have it easy as apple pie. Not so long ago people were settling the land, conducting business, tending homesteads and families with no cooling action.
Also thinking about the past…can you imagine being a pioneer or farmer or average person with allergies before allergy medication? I can’t. Cutting hay without Zyrtec would be miserable.
Tomorrow is Beau’s birthday dinner and I’m anxious to dig into the chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling and chocolate buttercream frosting. Can you guess who he gets his chocolate thing from? 
I need to drink more water.
I think it’s cool that my pediatrician was from India and that Beau’s pediatrician is from India. I also think it’s cool that my mom, my grandma and I were all baptized by the same man.
If it’s 110 outside I don’t think it’s so smart to put your baby in a footed sleeper and blankie when going to the doctor. Just my thinking.
I am enjoying watching the life cycle of the cotton crops near our house. I am anxious to see what is now a sea of green become a see of white.
After my bout with a nasty case of food poisoning last night/this morning I don’t want to see a pizza for a good long time.
I am reading a book right now that was written by a cousin of mine. As I read I keep thinking of family members that she may or may not have modeled certain characters after.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what you leave behind. Not the things you leave behind – who cares much about them – but the relationships and your legacy and leaving a good name.
Beau is still sleeping through the night in his own room. We may be on to something permanent!
I wonder where we’ll all be a year from now and ten years from now.
I just want to curl up in bed right now and wake up when my stomach isn’t doing the topsy turvy dance.
Lit and Life says
I don't think people had as many allergies in the pioneer days. But I'm guessing those that did, died a lot younger than other people. I know I feel like I'm dying some days now!
teri says
I can't imagine 110 without a/c. We're so spoiled.
WendyB says
110 — yikes!
Holli says
Food poisoning from pizza is not cool…. why can't we ever get food poisoning from food we don't care about or like all that much?!
I think its cool your cousin wrote a book…. what's the title?
I used to love watching the life cycle of the grape vineyards in my hometown. Watching them dry the grapes for the raisins was always so weird….
Jo says
Food poisoning is just pure hell (been there)! I hope you're feeling better soon. Watching the cotton fields must be amazing – are you taking any pictures are they grow?
Brandie says
I'm sorry you had food poisening and hope you're feeling better!
I love my library, too. They know me by name and give a great big smile when I drive up (I'm spoiled by the drive up window). But they are awesome people.
Mandy says
Food poisoning and allergies. Yuck! Hope the birthday dinner was enjoyed by all. I often think about what impression I leave with people and what I reflect in them. What book did your cousin write?
Cindy says
Love your Friday notes! I was wondering the same thing about living in the 'old' days without A/C….this weekend it got up to what? 114!! Too much heat!!
Lynn says
Our fore-mothers were tough broads, weren't they!
All it takes is an electrical failure to realize that!
Haley says
Food poisoning sucks ass! Hope you are feeling better now! And I hope you enjoyed the chocolate cake…sounds delish…mmmm. I think its awesome that the same man baptised your mother and grandmother as well as you…that is truly amazing.
Emily F. says
Hi Lizzie, I hope, 5 days after writing this post that you feel much better.
I enjoy your thoughts so much. I, too, think about how people did it long (not too long) ago without airconditioning. The women also wore longer dresses and must have been miserable in the summer heat. I'm so grateful I live now adays and have AC. It's truly a blessing!