The thing is...

I'm not a huge fan of running the air conditioning 24/7.  I like fresh air.  And I particularly love sleeping with the windows open.  You know how in the spring and fall, it gets chilly at night so you snuggle down under the covers?  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THAT!!!!  And when it's not spring and fall, I miss it.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder...


Today the air conditioning is running (for which I am thankful) and I am actually chilly.  I have it set at 73 or 74 degrees.  If I raise it to 75 or 76, it gets too humid in the cottage...any colder and it will be SWEATER WEATHER!!!!  Sooo how do I stay comfortable in this "coolness" -->  decaf coffee, my pale yellow summery blanket, and a book.  I've told you time and time again...I'm a simple sorta gal.  I'm not high maintenance.  I like quiet, relaxing days at the cottage and today is no exception.  :)


My holiday actually began last night....I worked-out with Rhonda and then casually suggested that we should take our fabulous-selves to the Red Mango.  It took all of 0.3 seconds for us to decide to go.  It was a party in my mouth!!!  Peanut butter in half of the bowl and raspberry in the other side.  Both flavors topped with semi-sweet dark chocolate mini-chips and fresh raspberries.  Again -- simple sorta gal...frozen yogurt and my friend.  


After the Red Mango and since I was close proximity, I headed to the red bull's eye to find some Fourth of July-ish nail polish...30 minutes later, I left with blue and red nail polish.  (I believe there is a previous post displaying my patriotic toes!)  


Called Seattle and chit-chatted with my bestie and her lovely 12-year old Meghan!!!  


And to complete my Tuesday...I popped in one of Sandra Bullock's finest movies, Miss Congeniality.  The first time I ever saw this movie was the weekend before I graduated from college.  My three besties -- Tanya, Mandy, and Lisa -- were all in Pensacola to hang-out with me and my family and celebrate my convocating.  :)  Don't you love inside jokes?  Why is is that you attend a graduation ceremony to see someone graduate but you don't attending a convocation ceremony to see people convocate?


Because the chick flick movie night escapades...I chose to sleep-in this morning until 6:45.  Upon arising from my slumber, I determined that today was a good day to head to the gym early before the heat of the day would overcome and conquer the interior temperature at the gym.  I wish they would set the thermostat lower...because some days, it's unbearable in there.  Most days I leave with some seriously frizzed-out hair...and I go running for the cottage hoping not to see anyone I know.  Why is it that I can run in to Target a gazillion times, but the one time I don't have on any make-up and crazy hair that's the time I see someone I know and/or have a crush on????


After the gym and throwing caution to the wind, I went to Woodman's.  Guess what?  I didn't see anyone I know!!!!!  Or the flipside, maybe people that knew me turned and ran the other way?  


I finished reading Double Shot by Erynn Mangum.  Excellent read!!!  It's the third in the Maya trifecta...so sadly I am done reading about Maya's life.  I think I am going to take a couple of days and only read my Bible.  I need to bid farewell to Maya's story...(sigh.)


And now here it is 6 p.m.  The sun is still shining and it's still hot outside.  This girl is not going anywhere tonight.  I'm not a huge fan of fireworks and being around crazies.  Two years ago I went downtown for the fireworks...that was enough.  I'm content.


Happy 4th of July!!!