Cooling off

Finally we can get back to boasting about the absolutely gorgeous weather in San Diego.

Last week was infernal. Even the water from the spigot came out hot. Our ankles and other weird body parts wouldn't stop sweating. There was no relief. Misting yourself only made the heat muggier. There was nothing you could do. Over the airwaves came urgent announcements calling for people to conserve energy, that a black-out was imminent if everyone didn't cut down their A/C. Now there was something we could be smug about: since we don't have A/C, we don't have to feel guilty about it.

Yesterday, the heat wave finally broke and the night cooled off in that familiar way. For the first time in days, I could sleep with the covers on. The evening air spilling in from the window above my computer has a crisp edge to it. Mishka is warming my feet.

Heaven, again.