Phew, this week was all about beating the heat. As I mentioned on Tuesday the A/C in my office broke on Monday and we have been working without A/C or decent ventilation. In the morning I was fine but by mid afternoon my brain would strike, I have the feeling that the heat and the lack of oxygen makes me dumb. Of course my feet would swell and by the end of the day I was left with beautiful cancles. But I am not a complainer so I kept dreaming about all things that could keep me cool on a hot summer day. Who wouldn't like a kiddie pool under their office desk to stick your feet in? Squirt gun fight in the office? Sign me up. Usually those long infomercials on TV bore me and I never want to buy the product, not so with the chillow. I want one!
During the summer months I love to end my days with a glass of refreshing Summer Shandy or Radler, or as the people from my hometown would call it a glass of Alster(wasser), which translates into Alster water. The Alster is a river in Hamburg and it is believed that people think the mixture between beer and lemon soda/lemonade looks like the water of the river. Not true because then nobody would drink it, at least I wouldn't. In order to mix your own Radler just fill about half a glass with your soda or lemonade of choice, my favorite is 7up and fill the rest with your beer of choice, I prefer lager. If you want to forgo the alcohol it also tastes great with non alcoholic beer. Cheers!
Have a great weekend and stay cool my friends!
1. umbrella with spf 2. chillow 3. kiddie pool 4. squirt guns
I LOVE shandy but I've only ever had it once. It was a great experience to say the least :) I am grateful beyond measure that we have working central AC. The year I moved in the AC broke that same weekend, so it made for a very, um, interesting newly living together situation, haha. Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteCentral AC the magic words during summer. Unfortunately we don't have that in our house but we are seriously thinking about getting some quotes to have it at least installed in our upper floor where the bedrooms are.
Deletehaha my son keeps talking about the chillow too! he has the hottest room in the house. he has called me in several times to watch the infomercial. well, if you get one let me know if it works ;) i love the squirt guns that aren't "guns" - yeah, i am one of those moms. happy weekend nina! xo
ReplyDeleteHa, ha another chillow fan! And I was looking all over to find squirt guns that re not shaped like guns, I'd be one of those moms as well :) Glad somebody noticed!
DeleteFor the whole time of our vacation the temperatures were quite high, I'm not sure those were as high as in NY, but anyway at the end of our vacation we were used to it. When we returned to work and the AC was on, I atleast felt really cold. Almost needed a jacket indoors :D
ReplyDeleteI must try out the Alster, I don't know if I've ever tried one.
Now that our AC works again at the office I am cold every day and put a jacket on. The temperature is never quite right ;)
DeleteI can imagine how hot it is in NY. I'm sending you some cold wind from SF. ;)
ReplyDeleteYes please to some cool wind from SF! I'll send you some of our heat :)
DeleteAHHH! I thought I was the only person who watches the chillow infomercials but I'm SO glad that you have as well
ReplyDeleteChillow fans unite ;) I am glad I am not the only one watching them...
DeleteHi, I know the feeling as I have no AC at home and working from home today. By now I am thinking I should go out and buy an AC ;-) I love summer but today it just is freaking hot. Can't wait for the work day to be over! Would love to sit in a kiddy pool while drinking a shandy.
ReplyDeleteThe whole past week was way too hot for my liking. I am glad it finally cooled down. Hope your place cooled down as well!
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