It Is Hot

The 100+ degree days have finally arrived in Dallas. I am staying inside as much as possible. Pulte sent the workmen to my house on Wednesday to complete repairs on my final new-house bug list. One of the items I had was that the front bedroom runs two to three degrees warmer or cooler than the rest of the house. The technician found that the air coming out of the register was much warmer than it should be. He checked every possible thing. The problem is that there is a long run of duct work to the front bedroom. The study and hall bathroom receive air from the same duct. There is insufficient flow when the air finally reached the front bedroom. There is no obvious solution. It is something I will just have to live with. The technician suggested a ceiling fan might help. I will think about that.

 

On Monday I went back for another water walking session. I enjoyed it and was looking forward to the Friday class. Thursday afternoon I read a notice on the website that said that a contract worker had turned the heater up on the indoor pool and the water temperature was 95. Friday's water walking class was canceled. By Friday afternoon the water temperature was down to 89. They consider 86 normal. The outdoor pool was opened for the first time yesterday morning. I did not go to the pool, but I was able to observe the people at the pool from the second floor of the Village Center while I was walking around the indoor track.

 

On Tuesday we had the Red Hat luncheon at Isabella's restaurant in Frisco. They gave us a private room which was very nice. Next month we are going to La Hacienda Ranch which is also in Frisco. I have been wanting Mexican food for some time. I hope this will be good. I ordered a purple purse with a beaded red hat on it late Tuesday afternoon from costumejewelrywholesale.com. They shipped it out immediately, and I received it on Wednesday. It will add a touch of pizazz to my outfit.

 

Tuesday night the National Night Out was held in the Village Center ballroom. It was originally supposed to have been at the outside pool which did not open in time. Then they sent out emails saying the event would be in the Village Center parking lot and to bring your own lawn chair. That did not go over well with me since I do not own a lawn chair. Then they phoned and said the event would be inside. In spite of all the confusion about 250 people showed up. A young man from the Frisco Fire Department answered a few questions. The best part of the evening was the line dance performance by ten of our residents. They have been attending a class and were really quite good.

 

Thursday morning I went to the dentist for my six-month checkup. I was able to say, "Look, Mom, no new cavities." I go back again in February.

 

I played canasta on Monday and bridge on Friday. My bridge game is not improving. I am somewhat discouraged.

 

On Tuesday I am going to the House of Wax and Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum in Grand Prairie. I heard on the new that a man was killed there Friday night in a robbery attempt. He fired at the police and they shot back. I hope there is no more of that excitement when I am there.

 

The rest of the week will be rather routine. I think tomorrow's water walking will be held in the outside pool. It is not until ten o'clock. With the extremely high temperatures I think I would rather be inside.