The humidity is cloying. The daytime high today is predicted as 32C, the humidex will be much, much higher. In this type of heat and humidity my only option is to sit very still, not moving, not generating any additional heat. The keyboard and my eyes are my only source of distraction! Two more days,… Continue reading Coconut Oil
Category: July
July Entries
Cleaning the Deck at the Country House
The storm passed us by, no hail, no torrential rain, no high winds. Thank goodness for that. The storm heralded a cold front. First, yesterday evening, the humidity suddenly dropped, but the temperature did not. It felt heavenly. That drop in humidity changed how it felt to be alive. A few hours after the blessed… Continue reading Cleaning the Deck at the Country House
Thunderstorms, maybe, maybe not.
This morning we have intermittent torrential rain, thunder, and intermittent power outages. I have the fans going, attempting to bring the cooler air into the house; they will suddenly stop whirling, falling silent, only to surge back into operation when the power returns. The sliding glass door leads to a deck, where the rain falls… Continue reading Thunderstorms, maybe, maybe not.
Back at the Country House
After a fitful sleep Sunday night, Monday morning brought clarity. After almost two weeks on my own at the little house in the city, it was time to return to the country house, and to spend the few hours that Attila does not work with him. Monday came early, 5:00 a.m., and the car was… Continue reading Back at the Country House
Friday is Dump Day
Friday, July 5, 8:00 a.m. Yesterday, Thursday, my spirits took a bit of a dive. I had to call my workplace in the afternoon, to let them know I had still not received my wages for the work I did on May 3, 2013. Some kind of monumental screwup there, which affected a few of… Continue reading Friday is Dump Day