Aww, the rainy season. With it comes humidity that would make even a southerner cringe. I just returned from walking our cooler two complexes up the street and I'm completely soaked. It looks as though I will need another shower before attending the "pre-prom party" this evening.
I'm not sure why I take the time to wash and blow dry my hair. After two minutes outside it is a complete mess. It is usually wet from sweat, sticking to my head with all of the little grey hairs sticking straight out. It is good that I am not a vain person because everyday is a "bad hair day". PJ and Meg sweat like their mother, so they usually have wet heads as well.
Meg came home from school yesterday and said, "Mom, would you please get me more white uniform shirts?" "Why?" She lifts her arm and says, "Because this is embarrassing." That is why I stick to sleeveless shirts. No pit stains. PJ texted me from school a few days ago, "Mom, please bring me a new shirt." "Why?" "Because mine got soaked walking to school." It wasn't raining that day.
Our dear friend, Tim Lorge, taught us the term "monkey butt" (I won't tell you what Dave calls it). Well, I am in a constant state of "monkey butt" these days. I can't bring myself to use powder they way I did with my kids when they were in diapers. Instead, I have decided that it is best to wear loose clothing and not sit down until I have had a chance to cool off in the air conditioning. Otherwise it looks as though I suffer from bladder control issues. I'm old, but not that old!
The funny part of all of this is that we seem to be the only ones with these issues when we're walking down the street. A cousin recently asked me, "Don't the Chinese ladies sweat?" Apparently not. They wear pants, or shorts with tights, and long sleeves and there are no signs of sweat on them. Some might say you get acclimated and you won't sweat as much. We lived in Chattanooga for two years and I can tell you that I never stopped sweating. So my guess is that I won't stop sweating here either.
I will keep drinking my water, stick to loose clothing (or workout clothes), seek out the air conditioning, and make sure I shower before seeing any of you:)
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