Cycle!

It's hot. Today, the heatwave is lower - the projected high is only 103 - but two weeks ago the daily high was about 115. Ouch!!!

How, might you ask, do kids entertain themselves on summer break when it's too hot to go swimming? William and our neighbor's daughter (same age) have come up with a great plan: they "cycle" at each other's house. Their tricycles have never left the houses and are, in effect, indoor cycles. Marble floors and a long hallway are great for this -- something which would definitely not be allowed in our house were we in the US. But, were we in the US, William would be able to cycle down to the neighborhood playground and spend a few happy hours without melting.

Different approaches for different climates.

Note 1: Indian school summer break is from mid-March to mid-June. Hopefully the rains will come the first week of June (this week!) and it will cool down for the start of school on June 10th. Last year, the rains, small though they were, brought about a 10 - 15 degree immediate drop in temperature.

Note 2: William learned through multiple time outs that the cycles are not to touch the furniture. The result is that he is now quite skilled in his geometric visualization when it comes to maneuvering through tight spaces.