...and the beat goes on.
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saifaiTrying to keep cool
It's been super hot here lately, well hotter than it usually is this time of year at any rate. I rather fear for the hottest part of the season next month. I may just melt.
I've been using this nifty little device since last year to cool our house since we don't have central air. We used to have air conditioners in the windows, but removed them after figuring out it was costing us an extra $75 a month just to run them. We have a swamp cooler too, but it doesn't work quite as well as it should considering the air is so very dry here.
What I ended up using was a styrofoam cooler. Weird, I know. But it works. You filled it with frozen bottles of water. Then you add in two u-bend pipes on each side of the top (for the outflow), and a big circle cut out in the middle (for the inflow) which you direct a fan in it face down. Cold air blows out each little pipe. Could work better in a smaller place than mine, as this is an open floor plan space. But it generally keeps the place about 15° cooler on average. Not too bad. If you're interested, I got the idea from a video from the Household Hacker on Youtube.
It's an ugly thing, but if it keeps me cool I'm happy. I had a picture of it, but can't seem to get my Google Drive to show the picture I uploaded correctly so I can transfer it to the laptop. Ah well.
Garden when you can
Between the hot weather and the morning migraines, I've been having trouble doing any gardening. Usually I'd do it in the morning when its cooler, but those migraines I usually get in the morning lately have made it difficult. I've ended up doing it quite late in the evening instead. It's not as hot as it is during the day. Because it stays light out so late now, I can get out there anytime between 7 and 9 and get a bit done. Depending on how I'm feeling, it may not even be more than 5 minutes some days. But every little bit helps. I've managed to clear out two beds that way. Working on a third now.
Into the homestretch
My mom's retirement is finally getting closer. We go in on Saturday to finish cleaning out her office to make room for the new guy. Then on the 25th is her retirement party. I think she retires officially at the end of this month, whenever the pay period for that ends. She's definitely ready to call it a day already.
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That's about it for now. I've not had the time to set out and do much these last few weeks. I've had two root canals done now. I go back next month to finish one, then get a crown put in mid-way through August. Fun times! Hope you all had great weeks. :)
It's been super hot here lately, well hotter than it usually is this time of year at any rate. I rather fear for the hottest part of the season next month. I may just melt.
I've been using this nifty little device since last year to cool our house since we don't have central air. We used to have air conditioners in the windows, but removed them after figuring out it was costing us an extra $75 a month just to run them. We have a swamp cooler too, but it doesn't work quite as well as it should considering the air is so very dry here.
What I ended up using was a styrofoam cooler. Weird, I know. But it works. You filled it with frozen bottles of water. Then you add in two u-bend pipes on each side of the top (for the outflow), and a big circle cut out in the middle (for the inflow) which you direct a fan in it face down. Cold air blows out each little pipe. Could work better in a smaller place than mine, as this is an open floor plan space. But it generally keeps the place about 15° cooler on average. Not too bad. If you're interested, I got the idea from a video from the Household Hacker on Youtube.
It's an ugly thing, but if it keeps me cool I'm happy. I had a picture of it, but can't seem to get my Google Drive to show the picture I uploaded correctly so I can transfer it to the laptop. Ah well.
Garden when you can
Between the hot weather and the morning migraines, I've been having trouble doing any gardening. Usually I'd do it in the morning when its cooler, but those migraines I usually get in the morning lately have made it difficult. I've ended up doing it quite late in the evening instead. It's not as hot as it is during the day. Because it stays light out so late now, I can get out there anytime between 7 and 9 and get a bit done. Depending on how I'm feeling, it may not even be more than 5 minutes some days. But every little bit helps. I've managed to clear out two beds that way. Working on a third now.
Into the homestretch
My mom's retirement is finally getting closer. We go in on Saturday to finish cleaning out her office to make room for the new guy. Then on the 25th is her retirement party. I think she retires officially at the end of this month, whenever the pay period for that ends. She's definitely ready to call it a day already.
~
That's about it for now. I've not had the time to set out and do much these last few weeks. I've had two root canals done now. I go back next month to finish one, then get a crown put in mid-way through August. Fun times! Hope you all had great weeks. :)
