It’s getting hot in here!

by katherine on August 15, 2010

in Recipes, Running, Summer, Things we do, food, weather

greenbeansherbvinagretteIt’s currently 84 degrees in my house.  It’s 8pm.  The high was 97 today.  Yes, Heidi, I know it’s hot in Phoenix — but you have air conditioning! And we have NO air conditioning, and our car’s air conditioner sucks in a bad way.  Meaning it’s nonexistent.  But despite all the heat, the sweating and the crankiness, we are trying to salvage it. I keep thinking of Alishia toting around three kids in the Portland heat last year, one of which was strapped to her body, and then I don’t feel so bad.

I had a great run this morning before it got hot, and then we had a lovely brunch, courtesy of kind people who invited us along.  They served: corn studded pancakes topped with roasted leg of lamb,  a poached egg and then drizzled with a sorrel sauce (along with mimosas and bloody marys!). It was amazing.  Then we baked in the car as we drove to a small water park outside of the city to meet my brother and his family.  Let me tell you, THAT felt good.  Then we got Sonic shakes, so you see, I really have nothing to complain about.

So now I sit here, in the silence and darkness, waiting for the cool to set in. I leave you with one of my favorite green bean sides.  So light and refreshing.  I love vacations or staycations, or whatever the heck it is I am doing.

{ 2 comments }

jenene 08.16.10 at 8:33 pm

Oh, my, that brunch sounds incredible. And that’s one of my favorite 101 cookbook dishes.

As I write, it’s a cool 89 degrees in our apartment. I love reading what’s yours, Kat. I hope to see you all soon.

Love from your former home; we miss you here.

heidi 08.21.10 at 7:35 am

I don’t envy you at all! I could not survive without AC…I keep my house at a comfortable 78 degrees and pay $350 a month for it, but who cares…it is worth it.

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