The heat alert for the day was right on point. It was a scorcher. Early evening the temperature sat at 36C (97F) with a feel like temperature of 45C (113 F). Wild. Around 7 PM I headed out to get some milk and do some printing on campus. It didn't feel as humid as I expected, but a light breeze might have helped that a bit. Tomorrow will be like today with risk of thunderstorms that will usher in cooler drier weather overnight into Wednesday. So, another 24-36 hours and things will return to more seasonal temperatures, if not slightly below average. I will welcome that weather and get some major cooking done those days, so I have things in the deep freeze for the hotter days that will arrive in July and August.
The other frustration of the day involved a portable a/c unit that was delivered today. I unboxed it only to discover that there were no set up instructions, manual or warranty information. It also looked as if I wasn't the first one to open the box <sigh>. I called the company I purchased from and they arranged for a return with someone coming to the house to pick up the beast. It is about 50 pounds. Once that had all been completed, I headed back to return the unit to the box. Now, these repacking things rarely go smoothly and this was no exception. I got it into the box and then the second foam container with everything except the actual cooling box refused to fit. It sat 6 inches above the top of the box. I removed everything again and tried to get the a/c unit to fit into the base of foam at the bottom of the box. Everything went back inside but still wouldn't fit. By this point, I was sweaty and cranky and exhausted. The furry one now avoided the room entirely. <smile> I felt so disappointed since much excitement preceded this delivery.
There were tears, swearing, and feelings of needing to give up. I knew I needed help, so I phoned a friend. The first one was not home and the second one was at work, but called as soon as there was a break in the action. The two of us problem solved the puzzle of foam packing pieces shapes and sizes. After two attempts, it all fit perfectly! A while later the first friend returned my call and offered to help carry a similar unit from the store to the car to the house and assist with set up. I have wonderful friends <smile>. So, sometime in the next 3 days a courier will come to take away the first box and I will head out to find the same or similar cooling product in the two major stores we have in this little town. Luckily, both have online searching of local store inventories. I plan to leave that chore until tomorrow. I've just had it today.
The song title and lyric line that was stuck on repeat in my head today is shared here. It may actually be burned into my neurons due to the heat of the day. <smirk> Given two members had birthdays over the past week, one turnng 80 and the other turning 74 (how did that happen??), it seems apropos to include one of the band's songs here. Keep safe. Enjoy!
You Can't Always Get What You Want -- The Rolling Stones
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