Can you believe that we are about halfway through July?  The summer heat has hit North Texas and out house finally warmed up.. You see it is pier and beam and the crawl space stays chilly.  With the crawl space so chilly the house stays quite cool until the relentless heat finally warms up that huge space under the house.  Well, it finally happened last week.  I am drinking lots of ice water and eating lots of ice..and not getting so much done because of the constant bolts to the facilities.

Marc has been pushing himself hard this week and has cut many of the fallen tress into fireplace sized logs so we will be cozy and warm this winter.  I am hoping to have a laptop by then so will be blogging from the front of my roaring dining room fire.

But for today? It is hot. No worries about fires or cold. I need to clean my office and I need to do some organizing.  Marc is taking on  large portion of the homeschool responsibilites this year as our roles change and I am the breadwinner while he handles the things around the house.  It is an odd time for us, learning to be comfortable in eachother’s clothing…Your  prayers are appreciated.

If you needed any convincing that coffee and cake are really the way to end a work out, worry no more. According to researchers it is a grat way to get a burst of energy.

I loved this article.  It seems that a coffee shop off the coast of Vancouver has a brilliant idea.  Row through window.  You see, apparently most of the residents get around by…boat.

If you keep losing your favorite mugs to office thieves you need to check out this locking coffee mug. 

According to some researchers coffee can reduce a woman’s fertility. Don’t believe them. I have eight kids.

Do you remember percolated coffee? If so you will want to read this article to bring back all those great memories.

La Tea Dah has about a million ways to use lavender over on Gracious Hospitality.

The T- Cozy is having a give away that you just won’t want to miss. It is easy to enter..just leave a comment telling her your favorite post.

Oddly enough, Cherry Hill Cottage was also discussing percolators this week! I love that blog.

Summer reading is just a part of summer.  Stephanie at Steph’s Cup of Tea has a great suggestion.

If you haven;t participated in a Pink Saturday yet, you should. I know..I haven’t, right? But that is besides the point..Maybe next week..or the next..

I hope your week is magnificent and full of blessing.

Image:Marye Audet 

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