It was exactly 6 months ago this week that we were housebound due to ice, snow, etc. We had very low temperatures that week, with the threat of rolling brown-outs due to a high demand on the electric grid for power to warm homes. Fast forward 6 months. We are now housebound, with the threat of rolling brown-outs due to broiling temperatures.
While Sadie has been at volleyball practice, I gathered some cartons for Maggie to use to build a dollhouse. We raided the recycling bin for items to use for the dollhouse: plastic caps, packaging, etc. The bathroom, in the middle photo, has a shower stall made from an empty Crystal Light box. The bathroom also features a cardboard screen for modesty. Maggie has been very creative with paper to make rugs, curtains, etc. Sadie has also helped by cutting out windows and doors. The last photo shows my thermometer yesterday, with a reading of 114 degrees, in the shade of the carport.
I am very excited to be leading a Bible study this fall at church. based on the Andy Griffith Show. Everyone is excited about it and we have transformed part of the church into Mayberry. Our church secretary happens to be from Mount Airy, Andy Griffith's real hometown. Since our lifestyles today are so fast paced, the slower pace of the show appeals to me, and I think other people, also. 
We have successfully made the transition from summer back to the school routine. These pictures are from the first day of school: 9th grade for Sadie, and 2nd grade for Maggie. Keith is taking them to school each morning, which makes my morning routine much easier. I am packing three lunches each morning, which I partially prepare the night before, and I often throw something together for the crock pot to cook all day. 
This last photo shows two aspiring actresses and singers in a moment of hilarity. The extreme heat we have dealt with since early June is causing some temporary insanity.
It was exactly 6 months ago this week that we were housebound due to ice, snow, etc. We had very low temperatures that week, with the threat of rolling brown-outs due to a high demand on the electric grid for power to warm homes. Fast forward 6 months. We are now housebound, with the threat of rolling brown-outs due to broiling temperatures. 
