100 degrees is not hot for those of you who live in the Sahara, but for those of us who love the temperate weather usually found in Western Washington, this weather is a nightmare!!! I am an Alaskan kid, who would much rather have it cold than hot. Here's my philosophy- when it is cold you can always put on my clothes, when it is hot, well there is a limit to what can come off!!! And trying to sleep in this weather is brutal, for the last two nights I have slept on the couch mostly related to the ceiling fan in the living room. The only way I can sleep is by snuggling the rice bag I have kept in the freezer all day...it is a sad site.
All this being said, there are some good things that have come from this heat wave; we have spent a lot of time on our deck, which offers shade. And that time spent visiting with family has been incredibly precious to me. The heat has caused me to slow down (because I can't help but not) and enjoy the simplicity of a nice night in my backyard with family. I have experienced the pure joy of watching my dog try to figure out how to eat an ice cube and the amazing beauty of a sunset over Whidbey Island (which you can see from my backyard).
So while I sweat away the pounds (here's hoping!) - I am trying to enjoy the slower pace this extend Africa heat is bringing to my world!
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