Too Hot!

Aug. 16th, 2023 04:42 pm
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Monday was too hot (108) at home, so the BF & I went coastal. Tillamook was 91! Luckily it didn't top 66 in Depoe Bay. We spent the afternoon at Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint area, just South of DB. We walked out not very far with a small lunch cooler & folding camp chairs. We sat on the bluff and enjoyed the salty breeze, buzzing bees, and bonus whales. Multiple whales spouting and cruising by not very far out at all! I drove us there and back again after supper of clam chowder & prawn cocktail at Gracie's Sea Hag.

Got up early (6am) Tuesday/yesterday to water since the forecast high was 104. Took care of this and that, had a useful, heavy PT session late morning, then took a friend grocery shopping. I came home and napped upstairs in the AC for five (5) hours, got up for dinner and went to bed early.

Got up to water again at 6am today. Another triple digit day. Ugh. Tomorrow should be cooler (low 90s), then hopefully it's back to the 80s (and some upper 70s) after that. Currently melting in the living room. Thankfully the ceiling fan's running though, or I'd already be upstairs. Will eventually head back upstairs to the AC'd guest quarters where I've slept the past few nights. Somehow have managed not to nap today. Likely in part because I've only left the house to water.

Working on stuff around the house today. Minor tidying, filing, organizing the calendar, downloaded all recent photos and began organizing 'em, working on various Mix-Tapes aka CD Compilatoins), had an hour-long phone call w/a Dear Friend wherein we shifted our make-up campout from the Fall to next Spring. Hydrating lots. Will do some PT exercises to keep that going. Must needs get out for walkies soon, but not 'til it's cooler.

Progress!

Aug. 12th, 2023 11:01 pm
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Had a couple friends over today. Made lunch for us all. Boiled brats, sliced beets & zucchini and rubbed olive oil on 'em and seasoned 'em w/ground black pepper and onion powder. Then the BF BBQ'd it all. Made numerous trips up and down the back stairs between the backyard and the kitchen.

It felt SO good reconnecting w/these folks. Had a pleasant, uncomplicated time chatting. Artsy/Crafty'ness happened. When they left, I took advantage of the not-yet-way-too-hot afternoon & evening by reading in the backyard. For dinner, I baked salmon and made a green salad, adding in the tomatoes my friends'd harvested from their yard earlier today. Mmm... Managed to do more standing around and cooking. This is good progress.

Planning on taking it easy the next few days. Watering will happen. Will turn on the upstairs AC tomorrow afternoon, as it's the first of three (3) days with forecast highs over 100. (UGH!) Planning to Go Coastal (Depoe Bay-ish) on Monday. I have PT late AM Tuesday. Might see a movie afterwards, but might also head home and spend the rest of the day i the AC'd guest space.

Feels good to feel good, as I'd hit some low lows recently and figured I'd emerge eventually from the depths, and now I have.
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RPG'ers May Want To Watch This. And Part Two, Too.

In other news, it's gonna be Stupid Hot again today, hotter than yesterday, but not as hot as o'morrow & Wed's upswings into triple-digit nonsense. Yeah, I lived in SoCal for over 20 years, but I opted to reside on the Westside, the last dozen years a mere 13 blocks from the Pacific Ocean, so I rarely had to deal w/this. Luckily it cools off at night at least somewhat so I'm now sucking all the cool air into the house before entombing it for the day. Hmm, I'm thinking an afternoon matinee ($3 - 1pm) of A Night At The Museum: Smithsonian might be in order.

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