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It has been so humid and miserable lately. I am seriously considering never leaving our basement. Our house has three temperature zones: arctic, temperate and tropical. Our house isn't that big, but the A/C just can't seem to get it's stuff together so the basement is 66 degrees while the first floor is 71 degrees (which is what it is set for) and the upstairs is 79 degrees. We had an HVAC guy out a couple of months ago and he basically told us we were up a creek as far as getting the second floor to a more comfortable temperature. The steamy upstairs is, of course, where our bedrooms are. In past summers, we have added a small window unit in our bedroom to keep me in my preferred climate of walk-in freezer. But since the introduction of la bebe, I was concerned that a) it is so loud that I might not hear her and b) it would be unmotherly for me to luxuriate in the coolness while my baby swelters in the next room. So, we both swelter, with only fans to cool us. I understand that 79 degrees is not misery inducing, for most people. However, I like to use my covers and 79 is a might warm for that, even just a sheet. The fans help, sort of. They push the hot air around and give us the perception that it is a tad cooler, but it's still hot. 
We're having a glorious storm right now. This afternoon, Sophie and I sat in the foyer watching the rain run down the glass door while some absolutely gorgeous lightening streaked across the sky. Surprisingly, the little bean was not frightened by the thunder. She has slept through some serious booms tonight, too. Meanwhile, thanks to the storm, the temperature has come down to a very reasonable 70 degrees. Aaaaaahhhh. Maybe our second floor will actually be the temperature we want it to be for a change. I'm off to bed to go enjoy this, while it lasts.
Autumn, how I long for thee.
We're having a glorious storm right now. This afternoon, Sophie and I sat in the foyer watching the rain run down the glass door while some absolutely gorgeous lightening streaked across the sky. Surprisingly, the little bean was not frightened by the thunder. She has slept through some serious booms tonight, too. Meanwhile, thanks to the storm, the temperature has come down to a very reasonable 70 degrees. Aaaaaahhhh. Maybe our second floor will actually be the temperature we want it to be for a change. I'm off to bed to go enjoy this, while it lasts.
Oh how I long for autumn. These are the worst six weeks of the year. I slept in a bra an underwear last night and slept better than I had slept all week.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for autumn, but for a different reason. I love summer but I'm ready for it to be over. I know I will regret saying that in the middle of the winter.
ReplyDeleteOh, my name gets better. Not only is my maiden name Quirk but my intials were BBQ.
Merecat - my nightime outfits have dwindled over recent weeks, much to my husband's delight. I'm now doing the underwear and nightime nursing bra, too.
ReplyDeleteBailey - BBQ is classic! I'll bet you think about that when you're naming your little one. :)
We had a nice reprive from the humidity yesterday too (it's actually been a pretty mild summer so far.) I really like summer but it's no fun when you can't be outside for 5 minutes w/o melting!
ReplyDeleteThe bean stands!!! WOW how exciting!!
ReplyDeleteChristy - Oh yeah, in this heat, forget about makeup and any semblance of a hair style.
ReplyDeleteKoren - You better believe it! She's cruising like crazy and I suspect we'll have a walker on our hands before too long. Look out world!
I don't know where you live, but I sympathize. Last week, the Weather Channel said it was 91 but with the humidity that it felt like 101. That's the official weather! Fly also loves watching the rain come down and doesn't care about the thunder. He actually likes to imitate it!
ReplyDeleteUm, we are living parallel lives. We have no AC in the basement, but to sleep down there is a nice, cool dream. The middle floor is relatively cool. The top floor is stifling hot, despite the AC. During the last month of my pregnancy, I kept accusing my husband of turning down the window box unit (placed in the odd room between ours and our Bub's) and eventually set up a box fan to blow directly on me.
ReplyDeleteSweating brings out the worst in me.
OMG--I can't wait until Autumn! My favorites season! My house is the same way w/ the 3 levels of temperature--I wish it was reversed and the bedrooms were freezing and the basement was a hot box.
ReplyDeleteYour baby is so cute!
MEP - I wish we could put a window unit between our two bedrooms but, sadly, no. And I'm with you no the sweating.
ReplyDeleteJennifer - Thanks! Oh, how I wish I could reverse them.
She is adorable ~ reminds me of mine before she turned 7 going on 17.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog this week! We are expecting some pretty humid weather today so I will swelter with you ... always more fun to have a buddy in these situations ... I'll bring the Sangria!
Have you tried asking your husband to fetch you damp cloths to cool you in the middle of the night? That goes over real well in our house.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute picture! It looks like she's really enjoying watching the rain.
ReplyDeleteI've been walking by the target nursing tanks thinking that it's too early to buy them. I think I realized yesterday that I better get cracking on stuff like that. Thanks for the tip. I'll be stocking up on those.
ReplyDeleteI love the Beanie butt there :)
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