I’m a little hesitant to admit this because everyone’s so excited about it. But…, here goes…. I hate… hate… HATE the heat. HATE it.
I’m sitting here in my living room half-distracted byThe Bachelorette (Jason’s so cute…, am loving all the testosterone — is it hot in here? wait…ugh YES), and I’m SCHVITZING — beads of sweat on my forehead. Ew! Cheeks burning. Legs restless in search of a cool spot on the couch…? Sweat…BEHIND the knees. Ew ew ew!
I feel like cutting my hair TOTALLY off, like I had it in university. Josh-O LOVED it like that. But, alas, I have no time for such self-pampering luxuries, unless hair salon doesn’t mind screaming baby because that pretty much describes my teething little rascal lately.

That pout. It KILLS me!
Maybe it’s not teething, though, maybe he, too, hates the heat…. If hair salon will have me, LOOK OUT, choppity chop chop.
Worst thing about the heat might be the guilt. In this SUPPOSEDLY gorj hot weather, I want nothing more than to stay indoors. But, I have two monkeys depending on me to show them a good day, which, of course, means getting the heck out of the house and “enjoying” the sunny weather — even THOUGH, they’re perfectly content playing indoors, see?:

I’d sooner sit on the FLOOR with them ALL DAY than go outside in this HEAT.
I totally had to DRAG them outside for a walk today, and it was so hot that Monkey fell asleep in the stroller and Rascal cried the whole time. I’m telling you STAYING INSIDE is the way to go! It’s just that EVERYONE says if it’s “nice out,” one should be “out enjoying the beautiful weather”…. So, I feel like I HAVE to take them out, or I’m a selfish, terribly horrible mother.
Oh, oh, ohhhhh! But, can’t I just enjoy the weather from INside? I mean, I can see it PERFECTLY from my window….
I’m telling you, Gorgeouses, I ENVY my indoor cats on HOT days like today….

Ahhh, that’s the life….
I don’t really know what to do. It’s a little bit of a conundrum. I CAN’T BREATHE in this heat — and it’s only MAY! What on EARTH am I going to do in the REAL HEAT of summer?
Don’t get me wrong, Gorgeouses, this hatred of the heat doesn’t come out of nowhere. Remember last summer? When I was in the THIRD TRIMESTER OF MY PREGNANCY? It was, like, 40 degrees and I was a BEACHED WHALE? Ring any bells? WELL, that was totally traumatizing. TOTALLY. TRAUMATIZING.
Sigh…, I guess the plan is this: I’ll continue taking the kids out when I can handle it — in the morning, for brief periods in HIGH HEAT OF AFTERNOON, and for a long walk at DUSK, which the rascal TOTALLY LOVED this evening….
I’ll figure it out….
On another note, Rascal’s SITTING UP IN THE TUB AND…LUVIN’ IT!

So fresh and so clean…!
So, how’s the weather where YOU are, Gorgeouses?
And, hey! You KNOW I have NOTHING to write about when I’m TALKING ABOUT THE FREAKIN’ WEATHER! It’s sooo weather’s fault. Too hot to think. But, oh! Dearest MUSE of the BLOG, INSPIRE ME WITH SUBJECT MATTER COMETH TOMORROWETH? SMOOCHES! Haley-O
Wait…TWILLY? She gave TWILLY a rose? Huh? Is it because he looks like Scott Baio?

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Renee said on May 27th, 2008 at 1:38 am
wow! We’re still freezing our arses off here…okay well it’s not really freezing outside, but it is too cold!!! Where did my nice heat go?
There is NOTHING in the “Good Mom” book that says you have to take your kids outside. Especially if it’s too hot out. Stay inside and don’t freat or sweat. Be cool, be happy!
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Jen said on May 27th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Just getting to the computer to write about the Bachelorette!
The weather is cool right now but there was a HEATwave 2 weeks back that nearly sent me back to the salon!
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creative type dad said on May 27th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Scott Baio? I was thinking more like a Wiggle
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SciFi Dad said on May 27th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I called Greek Guy and Virgin Guy as two of the three goners last night. (My third was Chicago Accent Guy, although I wasn’t surprised when Anthem Butcher Guy left.)
So I can gloat: I called Jeremy and Richard as Final Two about 30 minutes into the first episode. We’ll see if I’m right.
And the heat? Last night I couldn’t breathe while bathing my daughter because of the humidity (her bathroom doesn’t have a window).
LD said on May 27th, 2008 at 7:42 am
The problem was the heat wasn’t gradual. It was sudden and humid. Ick.
As for getting out - I dunno. I say if the kids are content playing on the floor stay there. And go out at night. There’s no rule about getting out.
I get all panicky about the sunscreen issue.
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Multi-tasking Mommy said on May 27th, 2008 at 8:26 am
I can’t believe how much hair the Rascal has now!
I’m with you on the heat–totally with you. And the worst for me is that I hate it when I’m not preggers–what am I to do this summer?
I’m also with you on wanting to stay indoors–actually, we did stay inside yesterday until after dinner. I just couldn’t take the humidity, it was nuts.
The one thing I’m not with you on is cutting my hair–I LOVE having long hair when it’s hot outside so that I can keep it wet and pull it ALL up!!!
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Beck said on May 27th, 2008 at 9:16 am
I HATE the heat too. I hate summer. If I could have it always spring and fall i would be a happy girl. Luckily for me, there is no heat here at all - it froze last night!
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Lori L. said on May 27th, 2008 at 9:51 am
It is sooo chilly out today. I could have used a toque for my morning walk. My ears were frozen. We have such weird weather in Ontario.
Kathryn said on May 27th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I was completely shocked by the Twilly thing too. What the?
I love the hot weather. Bring it!!!
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mamatulip said on May 27th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I HATE the heat too. HATE IT. It kills me to take the kids outside, anywhere, when it’s really hot. I just absolutely HATE the heat. I hate sweating too.
I can’t get over the difference in weather from yesterday to today. Yesterday was tank top weather and today? I have jeans and a long sleeved shirt on. It’s bloody COLD out.
Cyndi said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
The weather has been really nice here, and I do enjoy getting out and enjoying it right now. I can basicly just sit in the back yard with a magazine and let the kids do their own thing. Come August, though? That will be a different story. How hot does in get in Canada?
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Rosebud & Papoosie Girl said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Maybe we can screen in the great outdoors and add a Starbucks?!
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Mel said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
WELL I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING TODAY BETTER!!! I LUV LUV LUV LUV the heat… the hotter and muggier the better I like it!!! My other half and I fight ALL summer about the air conditioning I go to bed with a heating pad and heating blanket. I guess in truth what I like about the heat is the PEOPLE… (they change) more sociable…but yesterday was a bit much to get ALL at once. I know, Im weird.
JMC said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Wow, he TOTALLY looks like Scott Baio!
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ali said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
i love love love love the heat! i’m so excited for some HOT weather. bring it on, baby!
i so don’t like ANY of the men on the show. none. i did like GRaham…but now i think he’s totally, totally uninterested in her. maybe it’s because she was super super pushy on the first date!
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Kristen said on May 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I don’t love the really hot weather either. If I was you I would totally skip going out during the heat of the day. I usually have the kids out in the morning and make them come in when it gets really hot. Not good for them.
NO MORE GUILT girl! Just do what is best for you, they will be happy.
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Bree said on May 27th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I’m from North Carolina and I lived in Florida for awhile, so this heat is nothing. I know what you mean though - It does put a damper on the day. A nice walk turns into a full on cardio workout that needs baths all around. My least favorite part about the heat is that I can’t appreciate my coffee. I’m not a fan of the iced stuff. To me, ice and coffee just don’t go together and the hot stuff makes me sweat like a smoking pig.
Ahh - but I hate the cold. With a passion. Isn’t there somewhere that is just right all the time? Baby Bear weather, I like to call it. Goldilocks would I agree.
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LAVENDULA said on May 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
rascal is so cute and i am always hot so the heat makes even hotter.but i live with it better than being cold. and sweaty knees… my boobage sweats ewww
kgirl said on May 27th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
honey, we are desert people. embrace it. schvitzing is good for the skin.
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Holly said on May 27th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
you jinxed the weather hayley… frost warning tonight! LOL!
Karen MEG said on May 27th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I hope you’re enjoying the COOL weather now … thanks a lot, chickie LOL!
Yeah, that guy does look like Scott Baio, but even more feminine. Don’t likey myself!
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VeRonda said on May 27th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I agree with Ali, you have to say ‘love, love, love’ in order to truly mean you love hot weather. It was in the high 80’s today, but I can’t wait to have that 100-degree-you-can-hardly-breathe weather.
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VeRonda said on May 27th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Sorry… four times Mel and Ali! Love, love, love, love!
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Teena in Toronto said on May 28th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Heat?! Are we living in the same city??!!
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