this is just to say... summer edition

I went to bed at midnight last night and it was 80 degrees. I woke up at 6am, and it was in the mid 70's. It is now closing in on 10am - 80 degrees again, aiming for a high of 95. This is going to be our life the rest of the week.

And then it will rain on and off all weekend, bringing skin-soggy humidity into the equation.


Have I mentioned recently how much I am NOT a summer person?

95 degrees on June 8th is a Bad Sign of Things To Come...

How hot did it get today? Hot enough that the air felt like shoving your body into a pizza oven. Hot enough that sitting outside in the shade, you still were drenched in sweat. Hot enough that I've broken out my tropical gear.

Yes, it's true. I'm sitting here, drinking chilled Scotch (placed in the freezer for a minute, rather than adding ice cube melt), wearing a pāreu. I suppose, to make the mood complete, I should be drinking a frothy island drink (aka "boat drink") but it was just too much effort to get the blender out.

Maybe tomorrow.

This afternoon - after determining that the heat had stolen my brain - I repotted all the green things as needed repotting, and sorted the bookshelves to look a little less cluttered. Now, with the Evil Glowing Thing down for the night and a faint breeze coming through the newly-lifted shades, it's time for Vampire-Writer to rise....