A confluence of events has inspired me to lug one of the languishing air conditioners out of our basement and into our living room. It's been fucking hot, and exhausting, and, ok, fine, that happens every year, but with today expected to be over 102, and being a little worried about our cat in that heat, and having social plans this weekend where a/c might we welcome ...

This is the first time in the seven years I've lived at UDL that we've had an a/c anywhere on the second floor. (I think R and P sometimes have a/c units in their bedroom windows since they're right under the toasty eves.)

It's really damn hot.