Beautiful weekend on the farm

We've had a stretch of some really hot, humid days lately.

I'm not really complaining - since we had so much rain in the Spring. Plus, I love hot.

We don't have central air conditioning in our house. We don't have ducts. Our house is heated with baseboard heat.

I grew up with central AC and I wasn't sure how I'd deal.

Our first home had central AC too.

We were spoiled.

But, I have to say, I actually like NOT having AC.

Here's why.

It actually feels like summer in our house.

Windows open, breezy winds.

I'm usually wearing a tank top and shorts. Or a summer dress.

I have memories of Steve coming home after a (hot) day at work, only to find me snuggled under blankets in our 68 degree house.

Now, it really, truly feels like summer in our home.

The first couple of years we managed without having AC units.

We installed ceiling fans in the bedrooms, to help with air flow.

Last year was SO HOT FOR SO LONG that I came home from work one day to see that Steve had bought 3 window units. One for our bedroom, and one each for the girls. LOL.

He couldn't handle it.

So, we have those window units for when it gets stupid hot.

We leave one of the girls' on all the time, in case they want to go upstairs and play.

We leave the one in our master on most of the time as well, if we want or need relief.

Both dogs enjoy lounging in our bedroom on the hot days.

This past weekend wasn't that hot at all. I used the opportunity to get some outdoor chores done.