Heat Wave

It was reported in our news that today was going to be the hottest day that Adana has experienced in 25 years. 50 degrees Celsius. Do you know what that translates to in Fahrenheit? Let me enlighten you. It's between 122 and 125 degrees Fahrenheit! Can you even comprehend that?? I don't know if I could have before today! It's so hot! So, what did we choose to do on the hottest day in 25 years? We had a bake-a-thon in my kitchen--five girls-- that has one fan in it that I try to place in the most advantageous spot to give maximum airflow. I am laughing now, thinking about it! The girls were practically sweating their faces off!

We had a little celebration for our university friends since school is finished. Plus, they hadn't met my cats yet and one of them was especially excited about my new children. One of our three close university friends has returned back to the east for the summer, already. But the other girls were there with bells on. Literally, well not really. But we have taught them that phrase so now, every time we plan something, they say that they'll be there with bells on! I'm waiting for the day they actually show up with bells on... I wouldn't put it past these girls! So we cooked 'chick food' to serve them and taught them how to make chocolate chip cookies and let them get the first hand experience of making the delicacy that they love so much when we serve it to them! We made them roll up their sleeves and bake some Toll house cookies minus the Toll house witha little Turkish substitute. They loved it. It was so fun. These girls are absolutely the sweetest things. I just love 'em! Upcoming events: we are going to teach one of the girls to swim this summer...at the ladies swim hour at our local pool. I just hope they don't plan to wear bells to the pool party!