We’ve been experiencing some cooler weather so yesterday I sent Autumn to school wearing long pants. It wasn’t terribly cold, but it was windy and I wanted to make sure she was comfortable.
I remember looking at the weekly forecast yesterday and seeing the mild and sunny weekend ahead of us, but I only vaguely remembered what was in store for today. This morning I consulted the weather app on my iPod Touch, which told me we were in for lots of sun with the temperature reaching 80 degrees. Bonus.
I went into Autumn’s room and pulled up the shade. Hmm. Dark skies with lots of clouds. But this being Michigan and all and we being so near the lakeshore as we are, I decided the clouds were only a temporary matter and pulled out a pair of denim shorts, a t-shirt and the Disney princess hoodie that would keep my daughter warm until the sun made its appearance.
It wasn’t until I dropped Autumn off at school and spotted every other child wearing long pants that I thought to question that forecast. I opened up Autumn’s backpack and searched its contents for the pair of pants I had stuffed in there weeks ago, but all I came up with was another pair of denim shorts and a tank top.
As soon as I got to my desk I consulted the weather app again. The forecast had not changed. It was going to be a sunny day with no precipitation and a high of 80 degrees.
In Seattle.
Folks, I am a nerd. I’m the kind of nerd who programs several cities into her iPod Touch weather app just for the hell of it. Fairbanks, Tokyo, Atlanta, Galway, London, Sydney, Seattle and Cairo. They’re all there along with my own city and it was the Seattle forecast I consulted this morning. I am a nerd and today my child is paying the price.
I guess I’ll be going home during lunch to pick up some pants.
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I love Michigan. I tell my kids to wear layers. IE everything they own. I live by Lake St. Clair. It is always colder here. When I go to school there’s a 10 degree difference at times. I love the water. I love living in this little cove where we stay mild. But when I try to pick clothes for my kids, the weather always gets to me.
I only have my Ipod weather for Detroit. You know I will be dressing the kids for Seattle too!
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Jenni-hey, thanks for stopping by again. I’m glad to get the link to your new blog, though I’m sorry you have a stalker on your tail. I hope she’s just annoying and not of the scary variety.
I, too, love Michigan, though the older I get, the more I wish we could live in a state with a milder climate. This past winter was a long one and I’m not looking forward to the cold weather again. We get a lot of lake effect snow here and after 38 years I’d be more than happy to live somwhere that doesn’t require you to shovel out your driveway daily.
No. Not the scary type. The jealous type. She’s my exes girlfriend. (my son’s dad)
I’m not older and I want milder (hot) weather. I can’t stand the snow. One day I will live somewhere warm. Or at least be able to visit somewhere warm. Ha ha.
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