We must have upset the balance of nature when we move back across the Atlantic. Usually, by this time of year, Texas is hot and dry. The grass has dried, and the landscape is mostly brown. But, since we've been back, it has rained almost every day, with no relief in sight. In England, I always complained about how I missed a good Texas thunderstorm. We've had several in the last two weeks and some great gully-washers!
If we had wanted constant rain, we could have stayed in England, which is having record rain and flood in the Midlands, too!
Thankfully, the rain has kept the temperature down some, relatively, around the high 80's. But when the sun comes out it gets steamy. I had to go buy a few more bras because I was sweating through the ones I had too fast!
The days are moving fast. We've accomplished all we wanted in anticipation of the air shipment arriving - but hasn't come yet. The travel trailer is almost complete. Bill can't wait to move in and have his own space. He's obssessed about it! I have to admit, it's not easy living out of a suitcase and mooching off of our parent's kindness, but it's a nice way to settle back in. It gives us lots of time to reconnect. Brendan is staying at my folk's house this week with his two cousins for Camp P&G (Pawpaw and Gram). They put together a full itinerary of outdoor activities and crafts, just like real camp. We stayed the weekend with my brother and his wife when we took him out. Just while we were there, we had batting practice, played croquet, made super bubble mix and giants wands to create huge bubbles, and the boys set up a shooting gallery and learned the rules of handling a bbgun. (Hey, it's Texas!) Brendan is an amazing shot! We'll pick him up when the trailer is done, so he can help decorate his corner of the camper.
As soon as we settle in, we get to test how well the RVs been overhauled. We're towing it to South Padre Island to spend the week with my parents fishing, hunting for shells, playing on the beach and trying to stay cool. It should help to kickstart our suntans for the trips to Bermuda and Floriday later in July. Our poor white skin is in shock.
For now, we're concentrated on having a fun summer. If Bill will stop obssessing, maybe we will!
