Differences

It's that time of year again. Last week it was 34 (F - 1 C) when I left in the morning, 85 (29) when I got home. You know - if you don't wear a jacket and gloves when you leave, you freeze, but then you have to lug it home 'cause it's too hot to wear it. Saturday, the low was 60 (15). Tonight, 69 (20). It's 92 (33) in the afternoon...

It won't last, we'll be back in the 60s soon, but only for a few weeks. Right now, though, it's miserable. This is the season I hate - this short preview of summer. The days are hot and humid, and the air conditioning isn't on yet - because it won't last. Switching the building's central system over three times in the spring would be far too expensive. And when it gets cold again at night the heat will be needed.

So right now I'm carrying the box fan from the bedroom to the living room and back again and waiting for the heat to break. When it does, we'll have a little while and then they'll come around one day and turn on the air conditioning. Because then summer will set in... and 34 will be a fond memory.