I ate lunch outside today

This summer has been the hottest of my life.  Labor Day is fast approaching and it feels like summer is stuck in prime time, reveling in its rolling blackouts and water restrictions.  Not that Labor Day marks the end of summer in Texas; it’s more of a milestone signaling that the worst is behind us and it’s time to put away the white pants.  This summer has been so brutal.  On Sunday the heat reached 119 degrees.  I felt like there was no end in sight and began to lose hope.  But today, I ate lunch outside! LUNCH! Yes. It was a blessing sent from Irene to help us get through Monday.  It was God’s reminder that we are not actually in hell (at least until lunch is over).

Here is a photo of the beautiful weather during lunch (anyone that has braved this summer in Texas can recognize hot weather in photos and estimate actual temperatures with accuracy).