I've been focused on getting the herbies settled, and getting the gardens in shape this spring, and realized that I had forgotten to do the Spring organization INSIDE the house.
It used to be, in times before air conditioning, and when houses were huge and had staff to manage them, that curtains and rugs were changed for the hot months, and the furniture might be covered with lighter weight slip covers. They used lighter colors and lighter fabrics in an effort to cool the house down. I don't go that far, but we do change to a different set of table linens, and the curtains and throw rugs are washed.
I'd like to point out that I'm done with most of that, but what I haven't gotten to is the change of wardrobe. I store off season clothes in huge plastic bins in the basement. Last night, DH schlepped the bins upstairs for me, so one of my chores in the next couple of days is the changing of the guard.....er wardrobe.
I take my mother to an exercise class three mornings a week. I had on long jersey pants and a long sleeved T-shirt yesterday, and I thought I was going to melt! Of course, tomorrow, the high for the day is supposed to be 63, so I'll have to leave a few warm things in the closet.
And....I'm testing the air conditioning today! So, maybe I need to keep a sweater, too.
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Rub it in, will ya? We've been in the high 80s for a couple of weeks, at least (of course, following the rousing 3 1/2-inch rain of last night, the temperature is 59 degrees.) For years, I've worn nearly the same clothes (wool pants, long-sleeved cotton dress shirt, cashmere or cotton sweater vest, cashmere or silk cardigan) to work in summer (office too cool) and winter (office too warm). Thus, my changing of the vestments comprised swapping vests and cardigans between my closet and HH's (he has the walk-in). Oh, and my combat boots don't get worn in the summer but they stay in my closet. Unfortunately, I have only had a good excuse to wear those wonderful things to work when the weather was seriously snowy. Similarly, my exercise clothes are the same regardless of weather. Speaking of which--I'd better run for my meeting with the treadmill!
Posted by Cop Car | May 13, 2004 10:24 AM
Posted on May 13, 2004 10:24