deep in the {HEAT} of texas

As we painted late into Wednesday night, Matt & I felt {warmer} - was it us or was something broken?

I woke up in the middle of the night to Milly panting and laying against the door.  As for me, I was on top of my covers and well...sweaty.  I told Matt that we were going to downstairs and I was pretty sure the AC wasn't working properly - what I didn't know was that Matt sleeps like a {bear} during hibernation in extreme heat and didn't hear me.  Lo and behold a few hours later, Matt comes stumbling into the guest room where Milly and I are {trying} to sleep...

{M} I think the AC isn't working.
{J} I told you that 3 hours ago.

After a very restless night, we spent all of Thursday in our knickers with an electric fan pointed at us while we caught up on {Keeping Up with the Kardashians} and waited for any updates regarding the broken AC. 

Quick side note: this has now become one of Matt's favorite shows and since Thursday, I have caught him watching it on his own at least 3 times. Oh! And what movie did he want to get at RedBox?... The Lucky One, starring Zac Efron.

For your safety, there are no pictures of Matt or me on this very hot day.  However, Milly was wearing her {fur coat} per usual and therefore needed to come up with creative ways to stay cool... 

Look at that {spotted} belly!

In addition to these clever positions, Milly also found that the quickest way to {cool off} is by stepping into your water bowl...now one of her favorite activities :-) 

Late into the afternoon, a maintenance man finally arrived! And Matt & I were fully clothed.  Yes, he agreed that the AC was {in fact} broken. {Duh!} This visit alone would cost our landlady $60 and another $8,500 to be replaced. 

So what'd our landlady do? Told the maintenance man she'd think about it! Think about it!??? Are you kidding me!? Excuse me, Landlady, I'm sitting here in nothing but my skivvies sweating to death!

She called back within the hour {but I swear it felt like eternity} and said "thanks for the quote and letting me know what needs to be done...my husband's friend can do it for half that price." BAM! Guess it pays to have friends in the business...or should I say {guess it saves!}

We cooled off at Matt's sister, {Heather's} house before spending the night at {Sarah & Justin's} house.  Matt & I are so thankful for close family and dear friends...& I think Milly is pretty appreciative, too.

Hanging with cousin {Connor}

Ah, sweet sleepin' with AC!

Milly's Weight: 26.5 pounds {as of 9/9/2012} That's a whopping 3.5 pound weight gain in 8 days... 

Back to the AC: installation began early Friday morning and lasted until 4pm. We are back in action with a new {energy efficient} unit and it feels so nice! Staying cool & saving the planet :-) 

-j