I can't believe it's Labor Day Weekend ALREADY!!!!
If it is Labor Day Weekend, shouldn't we be enjoying some lovely Fall temps?
We did last year at this time!
In fact, this is what it looked like exactly one year ago when Bonnie and I arrived at an outdoor flea market. . . ready to search for treasures.
It was a rainy start, and as I recall, it stayed very comfortable as the day progressed. Not unreasonably wet or hot. Just a good day to walk around acres and acres of treasures!
We were planning on going again yesterday, but had to cancel. However, I don't think either of us were looking forward to traipsing around the acres and acres of treasures this time. The reason for that is seen in the next photo.
Yep, that was the reading on my car thermometer Thursday afternoon. . . too hot to do much but stay inside with lots of iced drinks.
That afternoon, I did decide to brave the heat and head over to our near by Penney's store. However, when I saw the racks and racks of coats they had ready and waiting, my eyes nearly rolled back into my head!!
I had to snap a picture of this cute PINK jacket for my Pink Saturday friends, but I could barely hold it next to me!!!
It's toooooooo hot to be thinking winter coats. . . let alone to be TOUCHING them!!!
When I returned home, it was time to take the grand dog, Izzie, on a little stroll. We were both hoping this would be one of the very last outings in such hot weather conditions for awhile.
Did you notice her new PINK collar and leash? Yep, she's a girly girl!
Oh, and did you see that I got a new PINK cover for my phone? It's called an "Otterbox"....and is supposed to give extra protection in case I drop it.
It's very likely that I will drop it. I dropped my old one many, many, many times. I've dropped my little camera several times, too. The last time I dropped it hard was in the spring and it hit a concrete sidewalk and sorta popped open a bit. I was able to get it back together. . . but it struggled to take pictures. However, over the next few days, a camera miracle occurred. . . it just started taking photos like it always did and has been performing very well ever since. I wonder if they make Otterboxes for point and shoot cameras. I'll have to Google that.
Sorry for digressing.
THE STONE RABBIT told me I should take advantage of the high temps to air out and de-stink my running shoes!
I did just that because I signed up to do a Labor Day 5K run!!! My son will be in the same event, but will finish looooong before I do. My goal is to run the entire distance without having to take a walking break. . . his goal is to finish before one of his friends!
They are both great runners. I just think it's great that I run! :)
I hadn't planned on doing this particular running event, but we are supposed to get an EXTREME weather break after Saturday. HALLELUJAH!!!
The temps on Monday morning should be in the upper 50s!!! Not only will it be cool, but the course is flat!!! Two great combinations in my book!
THE STONE RABBIT and I wish you a great Labor Day Weekend. I hope you get to spend time with family and or friends. . . enjoying some of the final days of Summer 2011 as it makes its way out of here. It has been a hot one!
OK. . . so it was a hot summer, but I reallllllllly am not ready to deal with snow again just yet.
I'll quit my whining about the heat. . . cuz at least when we have heat, I don't have a driveway to shove!
Thanks to Beverly, of HOW SWEET THE SOUND, we are able to share our PINKS each and every week!!!
Please visit her blog and you'll be on your PINK SATURDAY way!
DANA
Hey Dana! I wish I could be there to cheer you on but I will be in mind and spirit. I hardly realized it was Labor Day this weekend until our neighbors called with a bbq invite. It just really distresses me that the summer is over, even with the hot temps. We are supposed to get cooler temps too this weekend and rain....good for the flowers I just planted. Again, Good Speed to you this weekend. xoxo
Posted by: Lynn @thevintagenest | September 02, 2011 at 12:22 PM
HPS!
LOL! Love that sweet dog! Well, it is hot here as well in T.O. and we have the airshow starting tomorrow...Hazy...yuck!
I always go to take photos of my metal birds...
Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela | September 02, 2011 at 12:27 PM
So hot! So sorry!! Have a great weekend and stay cool!!!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Posted by: Susan Freeman | September 02, 2011 at 12:30 PM
You could come to AZ....we have had the hottest August on record and it doesn't seem to be stopping. I don't miss shoveling the snow or deicing the locks...but I do miss the seasons. Oh, how I love sweater weather.
Posted by: Ceekay | September 02, 2011 at 01:45 PM
It has been just too darn hot to really enjoy much of the summer at all. I'm heading to a pool/cookout party tomorrow so hoping it will be enjoyable. Cute pinks and I love the phone cover!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | September 02, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Supposed to have football weather by next weekend Dana! I am looking forward to it. Was dreading the reunion if were to have triple digit temps.
It's 96 here at about 6pm.
Loved the pink jacket and you pic!
Happy and safe weekend!
Posted by: Pat | September 02, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Hope you have cooler weather for the week end! Just looking at those coats gave me a hot flash.
Look forward to hearing about your run.
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Posted by: Francie Thornton | September 02, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Wow Dana that is hot hot hot weather. Cute Pink Jacket. Happy Pink Saturday. Grace
Posted by: Grace P | September 02, 2011 at 04:46 PM
Happy Pink Saturday and Labor Day and good luck with that run. I'm not ready for fall at all and I do not want to see any of that white stuff. Enjoy the summer now. Linda
Posted by: Linda | September 02, 2011 at 04:57 PM
Best of luck with your run on Monday Dana, sounds like perfect conditions! Wishing you a beautiful Labor Day Weekend:@)
Posted by: Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud | September 02, 2011 at 05:10 PM
What a fun visit! In our area it's still 100 but supposed to be in the mid-70s by Monday - praying for that! :) And soooo looking forward to autumn - tho today, even that snow doesn't look half bad to this Sandwich Generation granny nanny! :) But first, some fall scarecrows...
Posted by: Kaye Swain | September 02, 2011 at 05:13 PM
103 and coats in the stores! THAT is a sure sign of Labor Day. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Annie/Helen Hartman | September 02, 2011 at 05:50 PM
Hopefully it cools off before your run. I'm itchin for the cool temps of fall and gettting rid of this heat and humidity!
Leann
Posted by: Leann | September 02, 2011 at 06:52 PM
A camera miracle - haha - you crack me up! I just want a weather miracle and please, please, please send some of that cool weather to me! Good luck Monday - sounds like you already have it with a flat road and 50 degrees! I just got home from the auction where I was just going to look - yeah right. I hope I sell some of it this weekend. It has been slooooooow. I'll be checking facebook for pictures of the Run! Have fun and load up on carbs! I'll do it too in a show of solidarity. You know - the carbs - not the run! xoxo Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | September 02, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Good morning Dana, I was so happy to get your call yesterday. Marilyn was checking out all of the Canada posts with me. She does not have or do computers. Good thing because she is into all kinds of crafts and photo scrapbooks etc. That stuff takes so much time.
I am ready for fall and we are getting a bit of a cool off in the next few days.Marilyn LOVES hot. Since she lives in MI and gets long snowy winters, She LOVES summers. Summers are short in MI. It is actually supposed to be 92 today. Not on our mountain though. However, the flea market is in town. We will be inside so all is well. It rained last night.
Love the pink collar and leash. I opened the door to take Cheri' out this morning and a wasps nest had fallen on my porch floor. It was dark so it looked kind of weird. It was about the size of a fist. YUCK!!! Good thing Bill keeps lots of wasp spray around here.Cheri' sniffed it and went on her way they goodness. I am totally allergic to wasp stings. They are dead now!
I like the pink coat and phone protector/cover. Oops the phone just rang and it is my sister. Yikes, we have to leave in 10 minutes.
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | September 03, 2011 at 03:20 AM
I love the photo of you and the pink jacket at Penney's - hilarous!
Posted by: pat | September 03, 2011 at 05:43 AM
We didn't have one single snow or rain all last winter...since Oct. of last year, as a matter of fact.
So, after enduring the hottest and driest summer, ever, we will welcome snow, rain, sleet, hail...no, wait a minute, we don't want hail..we just got a brand new roof last month.:)
Happy Pink...
Posted by: bj | September 03, 2011 at 07:58 AM
That pink jacket is something else. My phone has a boring black cover. Need to find a more colorful one. It has been hot here, but not as hot as there. Supposed to be in the 90's today. But I do want the coolish Fall weather here. It will come soon I hope!
~Linnea
Posted by: Linnea | September 03, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Great pink jacket! And -- stay cool. :)
Greetings from Germany,
Birgit
PS: See my pink post here! :)
Posted by: Birgit | September 03, 2011 at 08:15 AM
oh so sorry for that awfully hot weather! but you've got some adorable pink stuff going on! HPS! and may you get to a reasonabletemp soon. xo
Posted by: michele s | September 03, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Whoa, 103!! Yikes!
We had a hot spell last week, but fortunately it cooled down later in the week. But coats? Already? That's crazy!
Happy Pink Saturday.
Posted by: Aunt Snow | September 03, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Well, here I am once again trying to leave you a comment. I have tried the last several days, but I never see my comment pull in. I believe this time will be the charm.
I hope you did well Monday. I am certain you are always a winner in my eyes.
And, I actually liked seeing the snow photo. ;-)
Happy very belated Pink Saturday.
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