raise your hand if you're having a heat wave

Can you see my hand raised high in the air?  And it looks like the forecast is going to still continue to climb.

I've been hunkered down inside the house since we got home from our vacation.  I walk in the early morn before the heat really hits, then pick up my needles, not the coolest project I know, knitting a vest for cooler weather, but with no A/C, moving around is not an option.  My embroidery machine is in the shop getting fixed, so sewing is out, not sure what happened to it, nothing else to do but knit.  I had 4 skeins of this yarn I bought in 2008 to make a bag, only I never made it.  I decided to make something else with it, but since I didn't have enough yarn to finish a sweater and this yarn is no longer available, I decided to add brown stripes in it, we'll see how it turns out.

I've been a lazy blogger lately, not posting like I usually do or visiting.  I hope to get around to you all soon.  I can't wait to show you my photos from our trip to Door County, so I'll leave you with this one.

Try and stay cool if you're having a heat wave going.

Comments

[Randy]

If you ask the locals here in Santa Fe we are. Being from Phoenix I used to acclimated to the heat but after living here for 5 years the heat is getting to me. Thinking cool thoughts.

[ann]

Hot. Hot. Hot. My routine is pretty much as your. Walk early. Close up the house early. Retreat to the basement where it is cooler and sew. Now scrapbook. Your yarn is rich in color an texture and will be beautiful when you are done. Hope you can keep your cool.

[Carver]

I don't see how you can knit in the heat without A.C. One of my sisters live in the north east U.S. and they don't have A.C. and haven't needed it until this summer. I think it's much harder for people that aren't used to the heat and don't have A.C. than it is for us with A.C. I will say though with highs up to 105 over the weekend and lows barely below 80 there really wasn't any time I could go outside comfortably. Still, I am very lucky with an air conditioned house and car.

[Pam :)]

Until today our temps have been fine. This summer is off to a crazy start.

[TexWisGirl]

love that last scene. knitting would NOT be what i'd do in the heat!

[Beth]

I think knitting is a good idea--the concentration has to help keep your mind off the heat--or at least help some. We were without power for over 2 days in 90 degree weather and it was awful. I am a spoiled air condition person. I read since I don't knit and didn't have good lighting to scrapbook (we kept the curtains drawn against the bright, hot sun to help keep the house cooler). I love that last pic with the bright red chairs, dif. colored buoys, blue water and sky with mostly white boats--looks like it was designed that way!
I think your sweater or vest should turn out lovely--I think improvisation in such works just adds to their beauty. :>)

[Rose]

I don't knit or crochet...don't know why. I eventually taught myself a little bit about crocheting but was older and so slow I didn't stick with it.

[Amy]

My hand is up. I am behind too on blog stuff. I'm afraid I've missed something good. The goal is to get caught up today. LOVE those red chairs. That knitting shot makes me feel suffocating.