It isn't even SUMMER yet and it is nearly 100 degrees once you factor in the humidity
(and of course around here, that's all you here about...it aint the heat, it's the HUMIDITY!)
I hate to break it to you, folks, but it IS the heat.
The humidity just makes it worse....
and of course we are without airconditioning.
You know that thingie you plug your electronic devices into that calls itself a
SURGE protector?
That's because it is NOT a spike or strike protector...
which is why I've not been able to post for a few days.
sigh.
Which leads me to the GOOD NEWS...
tomorrow morning at 8AM
the ELECTRICIAN will be here.
I hate being dependent on grids and
power companies and having to wait in line
because I'm not allowed to fix these things myself...
SO, the project for the rest of the summer
is investigating the solar panel options to run things like
the whole house attic fan and the
computer.
Lord knows, it is HOT enough!
I'm still knitting with wool and cashmere though...
Pictures as soon as we are back on the grid!
Mwah.
blowing some of our cold new england temps your way...i know it won't help, but the thought is there...
sharon
Posted by: sharon | June 15, 2005 at 08:05 PM
ack - you've been missed! Glad to hear you're ok and that you'll soon be back on the grid.
Posted by: sara | June 15, 2005 at 10:42 PM
Keep knitting in the heat, love - it'll cool off someday, right? I just cast on for my handspun convertible..... MWAH!
Posted by: Rachael | June 15, 2005 at 11:42 PM
Oh, Honey!!!! I'm thinking cool thoughts for you. It's hot here, too, but at least we have power!
Posted by: LauraRN | June 16, 2005 at 12:24 AM
The Real Goods catalog that I received two weeks ago has a whole house fan set up that I have *so* been coveting. I think it is here http://www.realgoods.com/renew/shop/product.cfm/dp/2500/sd/2501/ts/1064479
but it looks as if it is on backorder.
I want that fan!! You probably already know about it though, don't ya?
Posted by: Jasmine | June 16, 2005 at 11:00 AM
My hubbo is an engineer at power plants, and even though he LOVES his job, very much a slave to the grid. However, even HE wouldn't mind a little personal power generation, as it were. Maybe a little nuclear plant in our basement? Hmmm, I've still got to work on that one.
Posted by: Rachel | June 16, 2005 at 01:25 PM
Come to Idaho, sweetpea, and we'll go up to Redfish Lodge in the Sawtooth mountains, and lounge by the lake and knit. It's in the low 70's here, and beautiful!
Hang in there, and give Sandy a hug for me! xxoo
Posted by: Kim | June 17, 2005 at 08:56 AM