* Life has felt a little overwhelming lately, between my job, the photography business and just the general busyness of summer. I know once fall comes,  life will slow down a little bit, so I just need to make it through the next couple of months. I’m also trying to schedule some “Jen time” each week to spend some time doing things that are fun and relaxing – going to Starbucks with a good novel, working on my quilt, or watching Anne of Green Gables for the hundredth time.

* Our air conditioning is dead. It can’t be fixed – it needs to be completely replaced. Since we made it this far into the summer, I think we’re just going to wait until next spring to do it. In this 90 degree weather we’ve had, it’s been a good exercise in being “uncomfortable”. At our bible study on Tuesday night we even talked about how as Americans, we are used to instant gratification and having our every little need  met, whether it is being able to eat whenever and whatever we want, or having our houses and workplaces at the most comfortable temperature. Luxuries that most people in the world don’t have. Funnel & I have been sleeping on a gigantic bed we made in the basement out of two mattresses pushed together. Funnel calls it “camping”.

 * On Sunday and Monday, my parents and doggies came to visit for the 4th of July. We grilled shish kebabs, watched Avatar and went to the Columbus Zoo.  Funnel & I spent Monday evening swimming at his parents’ house.  I love both of our families. 

(Our fourth of July dinner:)

 * Funnel surprised me Tuesday night with the Star Wars cookie cutter set and the Apple Pocket Pie Mold from William Sonoma that I blogged about last week. Total sweet-heart.

 * My pepper plants are starting to sprout adorable little peppers. Still waiting on my tomato plants and my little flower bed to bloom.

 * At the end of the month, we are taking a weekend camping trip with some friends to Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island) where we spent our 2nd anniversary. It’s an awesome little island in Lake Erie and  there’s tons of restaurants &  bars, shops, a winery, putt-putt, and a cave.  Everyone gets around by bicycle or on a golf cart.

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