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lea_hazelThere's a heat wave. According to the forecast numbers, it's high, but not astronomically so (30-31 ish?) but for some reason the weather feels brutal. Despite my apartment being half-buried and thus cooler than most, I've had cause to put on my air fan.
Today I did everything right. I stayed indoors during the worst hours, and when I headed out at 5 PM, the sun was low and the worst of the heat was supposed to be over. I put a bandanna and sunglasses on, and I walked in a measured pace, mostly in the shade. I was only out for an hour and a half or less. Yet now I'm completely wiped. Something that should be a painless stroll became a downright chore of a walk.
Not even halfway through July and this summer is already defeating me. Well, screw that. I may not have found the furniture store that I was looking for, but I got peaches, apricots, cucumbers and orange peppers. And candy. I think until it chills a little I just won't go out for longer than ten minutes until after 8 PM (the big drop in temperature is between 8 and 9).
Today I did everything right. I stayed indoors during the worst hours, and when I headed out at 5 PM, the sun was low and the worst of the heat was supposed to be over. I put a bandanna and sunglasses on, and I walked in a measured pace, mostly in the shade. I was only out for an hour and a half or less. Yet now I'm completely wiped. Something that should be a painless stroll became a downright chore of a walk.
Not even halfway through July and this summer is already defeating me. Well, screw that. I may not have found the furniture store that I was looking for, but I got peaches, apricots, cucumbers and orange peppers. And candy. I think until it chills a little I just won't go out for longer than ten minutes until after 8 PM (the big drop in temperature is between 8 and 9).
