I don’t think I have loved our ducted air-conditioning quite as much as I have loved it over the past 48 hours. Summer has definitely arrived in these parts. Since Friday we’ve been blasted with the most incredibly hot and humid weather, much hotter than usual. We didn’t have much of a summer last year, frankly, so we’re not used to it. At ALL.
Yesterday it was 41 degrees in our backyard; Friday saw the mercury rise to a still sweltering 39. Just horrid. Stepping outside was like walking into a furnace; thick, enveloping heat immediately smacked you hard across the face, swallowing your body whole within seconds. Open your mouth and you could almost ‘taste’ the humidity in the air, so heavy was the moisture.
I’ve been staying inside in the air-conditioning as much as possible but Mt Washmore wasn’t going to wash itself (unfortunately) so I’ve had to venture out a few times to hang out a few loads of washing. After 5 minutes, any memory of cool comfort is lost. Sweat is pouring out of every pore in your body. Not pleasant.
Even Spencer, who loves being outside and is known for being most particular when it comes to exactly where he will ‘do his business’ has streamlined the whole process due to the heat. There’s been no walking around, sniffing every blade of grass for the right spot. It’s two steps onto the lawn and that’ll do! He’s then inside quick smart and lying spreadeagled on the tiles to cool down.
I can relate. Staying at indoors at home has been the preferred activity of choice for most of us this weekend. Mercifully the cool change began to arrive this afternoon. We might actually get some sleep tonight with a cool breeze blowing gently through the window. Tomorrow should be much better – I’m all set to Christmas up my house like nobodies business!
How’re things at your house? Hot? Or are you in the northern hemisphere and welcoming the start of winter?
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