Soooooo.....yesterday.
Yesterday we managed to start the day inside an icecube. We dragged the interior temp down to 65*F throughout the night.
Yes, on purpose!
The overnight low got down to a lovely 63*F and we used the cushion of cool to stay comfy throughout the day. Granted, the outside temp only got to 88*F, and it was not humid (thank you, God), so we rode out the day very comfortably, but here we go with another of those awful heat waves. I mean - 88*F is excessive, but 98*F is unreasonable and UNNECESSARY! Who do ya gotta talk to around here, anyway?
Wednesday we watched the inside thermometer creep ever so slowly up into the seventies, and by the time it finally leveled off at a high of 79*F, it was evening and the outside heat had broken.
On went the attic fan and open went the windows! In no time, the temp began to fall, and we were comfortable in the upper sixties for most of the night.
What a blessing.
Today however, we are warned that the heat will hit 90*F by noon, and climb from there! Our air temp didn't get as low last night as it had overnight Tuesday, but we did manage to get the house temp down into the upper 60 range. So I guess we'll just have to wait and see what it all feels like today.
The oscillating fan in the living room is blowing and circulating, and I am just finishing large container of ice water number one for the day. Brian is already off to work, and Karl and I got the trash and recyclables to the curb for pick-up already. A light breakfast is in order, I think, and then a little more of the cleaning and purging of yesterday before the heat and humidity take over.
Flop is still exploring and imprinting the changes and movement of things here and there - from here to there - but is handling the chaos well enough. Too much vacuuming for her liking, though. A lot of things still need relocating or bundling out to storage for a bit, but it is happening. Slowly but surely, it is happening.
My friends are doing well in their lives. Maria has settled in to a schedule of sorts to accumulate her volunteer time - so many hours are required in order to attain her Master Gardening mantel - but it sounds as though she has hit her stride and is very happy. Yea, Maria - go, girl! I am proud of you (and secretly wish I could have joined you in that endeavor through Wayne State). She is juggling family matters, rehab-ing a new old house, trying to sneak in quilting and whatnot around all of this community work, and of course she is doing it with her usual Maria-aplomb!
Jean, on the other hand, finally landed a spot in her particular field of interest and was accepted into a Radiology program which has proven very, very hard to get into - despite having pulled a tremendously perfect GPA and great references. She also has a temp position working in yet another admin-type role for the immediate future, which (in this damned young person's economy/workplace) is a great thing!
I envy them both and want to wish each of them congratulations!
OK, that's enough for now, the day is getting away from me and I have stuff to do. Don't just read -- let me know what you are up to.
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