There are many significant moments on the journey from
winter to summer. After the blossoms of wild flowers have faded and the wheat
harvest is taken in a brown dusty landscape settles in for the foreseeable
future. The temperature rises and a couple changes take place around the house.
1)
The water that comes out of your kitchen tap during the
day is so hot that you can do dishes
without having to use heated water from your shower.
2)
You sleep with
the fan on at night.
3)
You turn the
water heater from winter mode to summer mode.
4)
You pour water
on your bed before going to sleep
5)
You wake up in the middle of the night to pour more
water on your bed
This summer I experienced all of these moments. Living here
I have learned to tolerate summer’s wrath without modern convinces like Air
Conditioning. I even sold my small inflatable pool because I didn’t need it to
get through. As the days grow shorter and the earth’s axis pulls away from the
sun, I recognize that I’ve adapted. Still, I hope there aren’t any more 40˚C
weeks coming my way, they’re lame.
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