Good Thing I Don't Believe In Hell

It's a good thing I don't believe in hell, because if I did I'd be thinking I was in it, what with the weather we're having. It's way too damned hot - hell, all I have to do is twitch an eyebrow and I break out into a sweat. My feet are constantly burning, and by the end of the day my ankles are tending to swell.

The dogs aren't faring too well either. Lady has diarrhea something fierce, and Misty is starting to get it too. They're going to the groomer tomorrow to get their fur coats shaved off, so that should help a bit. As for me, I think the only thing that will help is if I fill a pool full of ice and lay in it all day. God, that sounds like an awesome idea...

I've been pining for a couple of the mountain lakes around where I grew up. Mountain fed, very cold, and most invigorating. The one I went to most often was Irrigation Lake, just outside the town I lived in. It was a great place to go swimming. Nice and cold, and no leeches to worry about. Of course there were some squeamish moments when they'd stock the lake with trout, because all the baby trout would hang out close to shore in the swimming area. But once one got over the fish heebie-jeebies, it was fine.

The other lake was Sunset Lake, just outside a small village about 20 minutes or so away from the town I lived in. It was a beautiful lake, but extremely cold. One did not dive in - that would likely have caused instant heart failure. One had to slowly walk out into the lake, advancing step by step as each body part turned blue. Okay, so the body parts didn't actually turn blue, but after a swim in the lake every part of the body was numb for awhile. Seriously. It was heaven to swim in on a hot day, although anyone not used to mountain lakes would not likely be too thrilled with it.

At any rate, I've been yearning to go for a swim in either one of those lakes. I must admit, just thinking about it makes me feel a tad cooler. I'll have to keep that thought in my mind as I try to get to sleep tonight!

Okay, enough whining about the heat. For tonight, anyhow. Tomorrow is another day.

I've added a couple of links to the sidebar, and will probably be adding a few more as time goes by. Lex put a link on her blog to mine, so I thought I'd link hers here. I am honoured to do so - I get a real kick out of reading her entries. She has a great sense of humour, and a heart of gold. Check her blog out at Ms. Self Destruct. Thanks for linking me, Lex!

In the Hallowe'en section, I've put a link to The Haunted Studio. This is another one of my favourite sites. The artist does some fabulous paintings, and I'm determined that I'm going to buy a print or two one of these days. Some of the paintings have ghosties hidden throughout them, and while they can't all be seen on the computer, I'm sure it would be great fun to try and find them all in the actual paintings or prints. The artist also does commission work - you can send him a picture of your house and he can turn it into a haunted house for you - or even just do a beautiful painting of your home, if you prefer. Of course you know me - I'd be going for the haunted house look all the way!

That's it for me tonight. My eyes are wanting to slam shut, so hopefully I'll get to sleep. God, I can't wait for autumn... Sweet dreams everyone, and sleep well!