The climate has changed drastically since I was a child. In those days we'd have many summer days in the 80's with only a few in the 90's. Now there are many, many days in the 90's and this is a week full of them, with no respite till Monday.
I'm very lucky to have central air in the house which allows me comfort and escape from the heat but it means I'm closed up inside just like when it's mid winter in Canada. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful for the air conditioning but just miss the fresh outdoor air.
When I'm out running the roads in my air conditioned car, it's like being hit by a blast furnace when I get out. I don't think human beings were meant to live in temperatures as high as this even though there are countries around the world where it's even hotter.
Sometime in the next few days I have to cut the grass but it will have to be just before dark, maybe 8 P.M., so I can take advantage of the cooler time of day. In early morning the dew is still on the ground which makes it flatten out under the lawnmower wheels.
Wouldn't it be nice if all we had to worry about was being forced to spend a lot of time in an air conditioned house? Sometimes I have to give myself a shake and remember that there are real troubles in the world. Too much heat can addle the brain.
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