Day 2 - 212 -- Heat and Humidity Arrive

Wow -- is it hot or what? The sun shone and temperatures climbed into the upper 20s with humidex into the low 30s. It was the perfect day to be doing laundry -- I could go to the basement to cool off a bit with each load <smile>. Temperatures are dropping, but with the humidity there is little use opening a window. The forecast tells us that there may be thunderstorms overnight or in the early morning. Then temperatures will climb and the whole thing will repeat.

August is often filled with tropical feeling air. The house does not have a/c, but at least the office does. When things get very uncomfortable at home, the mall or grocery store are good places to head for cooling. It is a time of year when cooking involves use of the microwave to rehaet what has been put into the freezer for days such as these. It gets repetitive. I've tried to make pasta for my frozen sauce and have found that use of rice stick works very well. No need to boil on the stove; just heat a bowl of water in the microwave, add the rice noodles, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Heat the sauce in the microwave, add a salad, and dinner is served <smile>.  

A song that came to mind today deals with the concept of heat, though the term could be used to describe a type of difficulty rather than temperature. The first few lines still hit home for me today. The song was one that became part of the TV series "Miami Vice' -- which the video shows in all its 80s glory <smile>. Enjoy! 

The Heat is On -- Glen Frey