I'm melting... MELTING...
Jul. 29th, 2009 04:37 pm
So what can get me out of my LJ posting lethargy?
The totally nutty heat wave going on here, of course. I guess it's official, today is the hottest day on record in Seattle history (records go back to 1891) at 102°F. I know, some may be scoffing that we're all bitching and moaning because it's been in the 90s the last few days and some of the country suffers that and worse on a regular basis. But you have to understand, this NEVER happens here. In fact, it so never happens here that hardly anyone has air conditioning in their homes. Seriously, there's no air conditioning in like 99% of houses here. Thus, we are SUFFERING. (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ropo is very glad she's not visiting right now)
I'm actually writing this from the library, which is also a new thing -- for me, at least. I only just got my act together to get an account when my mom was here a couple of weeks ago. THERE IS AIR CONDITIONING HERE AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS. I wanted to stay home with Talis as a show of solidarity, which I did yesterday, but oh man it was miserable. Plus, while I feel really bad for him, there's no point in BOTH of us suffering, is there? I sprayed him with water, put ice in his water bowl, and put ice on his paws for a few moments (none of which he outwardly appreciated, btw -- he kept trying to get away from me) before I left. He's so silly he doesn't even go down to the basement area, which is MUCH cooler than the mid and upper levels (my mom swears that it's at least 10 degrees cooler). My house is at least generally not as warm as other places, which sucks in the winter but is good in the summer. However, this heat has even my house feeling too hot. :/ Still, it's not like it's totally unbearable (though Talis IS wearing a fur coat).
In other news, I want to get this tiffin, but there's like only one 3-tier one left in this entire area. It's supposedly being held for me until tomorrow, when I can go get it, but honestly. Also, I've just reread HPB and it only reinforces what I thought of the movie (liked it, but thought it a bit clunky in places and didn't fully realize the potential of the book), and am now rereading DH. I also saw La Vie En Rose (rented from the library -- I'm so behind the times, I so should have been getting movies this way all along), and you know, kudos to Marion Cotillard and everything, but god that woman was annoying.
Anyway, I plan to stay in this library until they close or until hunger drives me out.
The totally nutty heat wave going on here, of course. I guess it's official, today is the hottest day on record in Seattle history (records go back to 1891) at 102°F. I know, some may be scoffing that we're all bitching and moaning because it's been in the 90s the last few days and some of the country suffers that and worse on a regular basis. But you have to understand, this NEVER happens here. In fact, it so never happens here that hardly anyone has air conditioning in their homes. Seriously, there's no air conditioning in like 99% of houses here. Thus, we are SUFFERING. (
ropo is very glad she's not visiting right now)I'm actually writing this from the library, which is also a new thing -- for me, at least. I only just got my act together to get an account when my mom was here a couple of weeks ago. THERE IS AIR CONDITIONING HERE AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS. I wanted to stay home with Talis as a show of solidarity, which I did yesterday, but oh man it was miserable. Plus, while I feel really bad for him, there's no point in BOTH of us suffering, is there? I sprayed him with water, put ice in his water bowl, and put ice on his paws for a few moments (none of which he outwardly appreciated, btw -- he kept trying to get away from me) before I left. He's so silly he doesn't even go down to the basement area, which is MUCH cooler than the mid and upper levels (my mom swears that it's at least 10 degrees cooler). My house is at least generally not as warm as other places, which sucks in the winter but is good in the summer. However, this heat has even my house feeling too hot. :/ Still, it's not like it's totally unbearable (though Talis IS wearing a fur coat).
In other news, I want to get this tiffin, but there's like only one 3-tier one left in this entire area. It's supposedly being held for me until tomorrow, when I can go get it, but honestly. Also, I've just reread HPB and it only reinforces what I thought of the movie (liked it, but thought it a bit clunky in places and didn't fully realize the potential of the book), and am now rereading DH. I also saw La Vie En Rose (rented from the library -- I'm so behind the times, I so should have been getting movies this way all along), and you know, kudos to Marion Cotillard and everything, but god that woman was annoying.
Anyway, I plan to stay in this library until they close or until hunger drives me out.
