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It's so quiet around here... (POLL)

How are you beating the heat? Ditto others... staying inside! Thank goodness for A/C. The A/C in my car isn't working very well so that's a bummer but thankfully I don't have many places to drive to.

Any Summer vacations planned? Nope. Maybe camping but even then we won't go anywhere special, just somewhere local (within a few hrs).

What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Black work pants, a purple button down with a black tank underneath.

What was the last thing that you purchased? Birthday cards for my BIL & FIL. Their Bday is today and DH just remembered last night. Other than that, our new bedset!! We bought it on Saturday night and are picking it up tonight.

 

 

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  • Usually I don't have a ton of time during the day to be on the nest, but our systems are down at work today, so I'll play!

    How are you beating the heat? Staying inside!  Besides playing softball in the evenings, I've been indoors most of the time for the past week.

    Any Summer vacations planned? Unfortunately, no :(

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? A black and white dress with a red belt and red shoes

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Subway for lunch.  Besides that, carpet for our basement!  We moved in to our house in January and the only real update it HAD to have was carpet in the basement, since it is just concrete down there right now.  I'm so excited to expand the livable space in our house!

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  • How are you beating the heat?

     Central Air.  Love it.

    Any Summer vacations planned?

    We had our big road trip at the end of June - went through ND, MT, Bighorns, Yellowstone, Las Vegas, Phoenix (I had a conference there), Colorado/Rocky Mountain National Park, and Mount Rushmore.  We're going to St. Louis in a few weeks for a family reunion for D's family.  Busy summer for us! 

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today?  Cropped pants and a sleeveless top.  I'm lounging this week - no meetings or anything, so I get to hang out around the house.

    What was the last thing that you purchased?  A birthday card for my mom.

     


  • How are you beating the heat? Not stepping out the door. I thought I would enjoy being a SAHM in the winter but summer is nice too :)

    Any Summer vacations planned? Just booked a anniversary vacation to Lanesboro

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Gachos and t-shirt

    What was the last thing that you purchased? groceries

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  • How are you beating the heat?  Well we were in the BWCA the past 4-days and we'd just jump in the lake when we got hot.  Currently we'll probably be staying inside and saving our semi-daily walk for when it starts to get dark tonight.

    Any summer vacations planned?  As I said, just got back from 4-days in the BWCA last night.  Awesome weekend, we caught lots of fish and saw a moose :-)  In 10 days I'm doing a weekend of camping with 3 of my girlfriends.  Labor day weekend we're heading to DC to meet our (then) 3 month old nephew :-)

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today?  Black capris, flip-flops, and polo shirt. 

    What was the last thing that you purchased?  Caramel Cooler on the way into work. 

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  • How are you beating the heat? Staying inside when possible. God bless the inventor of central a/c! Also, walking the dog in the mornings only (which has still been hot!).

    Any Summer vacations planned? We already had our big vacation in May/early June, we went to Niagara Falls and Toronto. We needed to fit in our vacation before Andy started school. I'm going to Thunder Bay with a girlfriend in a couple weeks, and a family camping trip is planned for late August.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Khaki skirt, green sleeveless top under a brown linen jacket and brown sandals. 

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Groceries last night. Boring, I know.

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  • How are you beating the heat? Staying inside if possible. Lots of water when I'm outside.

    Any Summer vacations planned? We went to MI for my cousin's wedding a few weeks ago. We're going to WE Fest in a few weeks, too.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Sundress

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Dinner and a drink last night.

  • How are you beating the heat? Pretty much hiding out in the AC. Other than Saturday, I haven't been outside much.

    Any Summer vacations planned? Yes, H and I are heading to the Dells on Thurs for our anniversary. I'm also doing a girls' weekend at a friend's cabin the following weekend

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Cotton sundress

    What was the last thing that you purchased? shorts and a tank from Target

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  • How are you beating the heat? Dresses, air conditioning and a haircut

    Any Summer vacations planned? Just a weekend at an aunt and uncle's cabin in August

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? old navy jersery skirt and tshirt

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Besides gas, cloth diapers and fenugreek

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  • How are you beating the heat?  Motorcycle rides. 

    Any Summer vacations planned?  We had one planned for next week, but DH is on a temp job and that wins over any vacation.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today?  Capri pants, black cami and cream & white striped cap sleeved shirt.

    What was the last thing that you purchased  New pens and note tablet for work.

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  • How are you beating the heat?  Staying indoors, get outdoor stuff done early in the morning.  Not that it helps much. I was outside for a few hours this morning and sweat was literally dripping from my face.  Soooo freaking gross.

    Any Summer vacations planned?  We already went to Chicago and camping.  We have a few more camping trips planned.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today?  Capris and a t-shirt

    What was the last thing that you purchased?  Lumber


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  • How are you beating the heat? Working out at the gym instead of outside, Central AC @ school/work and home

    Any Summer vacations planned? I don't consider it a vacation but we are going to NYC to visit H's family at the end of August. From NYC we fly directly to L.A. for my cousin's wedding over labor day weekend.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? linen cream pants and a tank

    What was the last thing that you purchased? we bought a kitchen island w/chairs off of Craigslist last night.

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  • How are you beating the heat? AC and the basement.

    Any Summer vacations planned? Not anymore, but we went to Cabo San Lucas in June.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Jeans and a tshirt from the play I directed at my school last year. (I'm going to a movie all alone today, and I want to be comfortable)

    What was the last thing that you purchased? I just ordered some 5x7 prints for our photo wall.
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    How are you beating the heat? Staying inside for the most part. I go outside with the dogs about once an hour but that's it. We are also keeping all blinds/shades closed 24/7. Our house is less than 10 years old and very well insulated so once the AC cools it, it stays cold for a long time after that. That's nice because it means our AC isn't running constantly and we don't have to over work it.

    Any Summer vacations planned? Going to Vegas in about a month for a week

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Black short sleeve fitted shirt and teal (they look better than it sounds!!) bermuda shorts.

    What was the last thing that you purchased? New clothes at the mall and Kohls on Sunday. Both DH and I got some new stuff so that was fun.

     

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  • How are you beating the heat? Staying indoors.  Heading down to our basement and watching a lot of Netflix.Any Summer vacations planned? We are headed home to the Upper Michigan the first week in August for a wedding and a big party my dad throws yearly.What kind of outfit are you wearing today? I just got home from a job interview so a black short sleeve dress.What was the last thing that you purchased? Chipotle's chicken burrito bowl.  Oh Sweet Chipotle how I love you.
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  •   How are you beating the heat? Staying indoors.  Heading down to our basement and watching a lot of Netflix.** I happened to copy mac17 to get the questions, and I have the SAME answer to this one :)** Any Summer vacations planned? Local camping 2 weeks ago, and then again for Labor Day weekend. Our BIG trip is in Sept when we honeymoon in Ireland! What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Grey slacks and an orange top... and a big heavy fleece - because apparently it needs to be 60 degrees in here :(What was the last thing that you purchased? Groceries last night too
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  • How are you beating the heat? Staying inside as much as possible. Unfortunately. I LOVE being outdoors, so this has been killer.

    Any Summer vacations planned? We're going to Duluth for 4 days to celebrate my birthday and take a belated 5th wedding anniversary trip next month.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Black and gray striped v-neck tee and black shorts.

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Groceries from Target..

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    How are you beating the heat? It beat me today.  I forgot my wallet at home and thought I could make it home with the little gas I had...wrong!  I ran out of gas in the middle of the road and had to wait 40 minutes for DH to bring me gas.  Otherwise, we are living in the house and giving the a/c love and praying it keeps going (it is ancient). 

    Any Summer vacations planned? I freaking wish.  There is not a vaction in site for a very long time.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Scrubs.

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Gas.

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  • How are you beating the heat? Ditto others... staying inside! Now that we have a house with a basement, we don't really leave it. Ice cream and ice cold drinks help too ;) Any Summer vacations planned? I have no clue why this is bolded. Nothing too exciting, just a few day trips within the Midwest.What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Khakis, brown flats, a maroon ruffle tank and a teal cardigan (thankfully, it's really lightweight.)  You all have convinced me to go pick up some linen pants again though.What was the last thing that you purchased? um, H and I grabbed Viet take-out for dinner last night, since we didn't want to cook anything.
  • How are you beating the heat? Staying inside as much as possible.  We keep the blinds and shades shut as well to keep the house cooler naturally.  I walk the dog right away in the morning and, even though I keep the walk pretty short, I still don't feel well when we get back.  Humidity and I don't mix, to the point where I used to faint when I was too warm.  Luckily, that hasn't happened in a long time.

    Any Summer vacations planned? We were at a cabin in Northern WI last week with my family.  It was fun, but we don't have any other vacations planned at this time.  

     What kind of outfit are you wearing today? jersey skirt and a tank top

    What was the last thing that you purchased? a dresser and 2 nightstands for our bedroom

  • How are you beating the heat? Staying inside and wearing skirts/dresses.

    Any Summer vacations planned? Not really, but we are going to the cabin next weekend.  We also talked about possibly going camping one weekend, just for the night.  We want to see how it will go with the little lady.

    What kind of outfit are you wearing today? Jean skirt, purple tank and a white cardigan.

    What was the last thing that you purchased? Some fabric and accessories for my new sewing machine!  I got it for my birthday, and I am sooo excited!

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