Bit Hot Here

Went up to Portland yesterday. Car worked whole way up and whole way back, and got lousy mileage because HH 1) drove fast, and 2) had air conditioning on whole time. Clever boy HH, while DD and I were in checking out stringed instruments, changed a motormount. Didn't seem to take him more than 10 minutes. Isn't that awfully clever? We were in a hurry. MIL called while we were there, even though we'd told her where we were going, she wondered why weren't we back yet, and don't forget to stop by her house. About 3 hours later, we were back and stopped by her house. Brought all stringed instruments in MIL's house as car was about 140 degrees inside without air. Watched Ladies in Lavender, sad little story, but nice and pretty, and ate pizza. MIL's neighbor was also over, as MIL has central air, and her house was nice and cool. Also, neighbor likes looking after MIL, with her new knee and all. Neighbor's cat was also visiting, but headed for the under-bed when HH came in. Too many people to suit. Got gas on way home and only got 25mpg. Poo. Well, I suspect DD, while waiting in car for me while I run in for supplies at grocers, of turning it on and running air conditioner. Don't get good mileage doing that! Am looking forward to hearing stringed instrument playing.