In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
POSTED BY: SIGNYM
UPDATED: Monday, September 7, 2026 11:50
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Cloudy and sunny when I go out in a minute. Couple of small things to do.
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All done on what is actually a lovely day up here. It would be nice if it holds.
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Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Another 1.5" of rain and thunderstorms today.
Getting really sick of this summer.
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
I feel for you! When I lived in WNY the one season I absolutely hated was summer. Hot, sticky, and no AC. Usually thunderstorms meant a cooler front coming thru, but sometimes it would rain and then the sun would come out and the sidewalks would just steam.
Plus, our bedrooms were on the 2nd floor, right under the roof with no attic crawlspace and no windows on the west side of the house, where the breeze usually came from. No wonder I had a hard time getting to sleep in the summer!
It's only gotten worse since then, and with you not being next to a big moderating body of water like a lake, it's probably a lot worse where you are.
Sounds like you need some relief!
IDK what your AC situation is like, but maybe you could sleep in the basement if it's significantly cooler there? Also, cool showers, maybe?
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Meanwhile, here, our weather has turned seasonable and we're heading into my keast favorite season here, which is also summer!
Too bad the good weather in June was all wasted on Dr appts and emergencies!
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Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Another 1.5" of rain and thunderstorms today.
Getting really sick of this summer.
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Those who dance always seem crazy to those who can't hear the music.
I feel for you! When I lived in WNY the one season I absolutely hated was summer. Hot, sticky, and no AC. Usually thunderstorms meant a cooler front coming thru, but sometimes it would rain and then the sun would come out and the sidewalks would just steam.
Plus, our bedrooms were on the 2nd floor, right under the roof with no attic crawlspace and no windows on the west side of the house, where the breeze usually came from. No wonder I had a hard time getting to sleep in the summer!
It's only gotten worse since then, and with you not being next to a big moderating body of water like a lake, it's probably a lot worse where you are.
Sounds like you need some relief!
IDK what your AC situation is like, but maybe you could sleep in the basement if it's significantly cooler there? Also, cool showers, maybe?
*****
Meanwhile, here, our weather has turned seasonable and we're heading into my keast favorite season here, which is also summer!
Too bad the good weather in June was all wasted on Dr appts and emergencies!
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"It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
I appreciate your concern. I'm just being a big baby is all. It's really not that bad. I know I'm about a decade older and got the diabeeters now, but I've been through way worse summers all my life, and most of them without any A/C at all.
It finally did break... probably right around midnight when they lifted the heat advisory that had been up for 4 or 5 straight days and nights. When I woke up this morning, not only was the thermostat down under 80 for the first time in as many days, but it was actually at only 75.
It's still humid as shit and the 1.5" we're getting overnight tonight isn't going to help with that, but at least for now the temps seem to be about anywhere from 10 to even 15 degrees cooler on the highs for the next few weeks. Not fun seeing everything in the 80's either, but after what we just went through we'll probably hardly notice that... as long as the power stays on.
I'd like to get one summer out of the basement in this house between finishing it and selling it, just to say I finally did. I haven't spent much time down there at all outside of sanding/painting things, laundry, rolling smokes and fixing catastrophies ever since I found out I was on a flood plane about 5 years after I bought the place.
I just don't like being down there. Some of the closest to PTSD memories I've got happened down there.
But about 5 days is the limit with my current A/C setup. I think if that heat wave kept up for another 5 that I would have found my way down there regardless.
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The usual Sunday around me.
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Nice day and things to do. Out in a bit. Well, one of the new things I bought works. Hair dryer. Gave it a try yesterday.
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Nice day and things to do. Out in a bit. Well, one of the new things I bought works. Hair dryer. Gave it a try yesterday.
Sounds like the old one belongs in e- waste.
Enjoy your weather, BRENDA.
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Nice day and things to do. Out in a bit. Well, one of the new things I bought works. Hair dryer. Gave it a try yesterday.
Sounds like the old one belongs in e- waste.
Enjoy your weather, BRENDA.
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"It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal."- Henry Kissinger
The old one will.
It is just gorgeous out. Not too hot.
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All done on a gorgeous day. Not too hot. Just nice.
Air fryer will soon be set up for its test run tomorrow.
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Wow. Good for you on the air fryer, Brenda.
Is it a decent size. I know they can come pretty small. Mine wasn't the biggest, but it was a free hand-me-down so I can't complain.
You'll have to tell me some good easy recipes once you know your way around it. I've used the thing twice since I got it and I know I'm missing out on a lot by not using it.
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