Relief

We got a *lot* of relief from the heat spell.  So much so that I was VERY cold in bed on Wednesday night and debated getting up to get an additional blanket but I was also so happy to be cold I just lay there being cold.  Thursday and Friday nights I did get that additional blanket, quite gleefully, I might add.

I bought some curtains that were billed as "thermal blackout" curtains that people had told me would make a huge difference, but I put them up as a test on one of the not so hot weekend days and I'm not kidding when I say that I put them up over my windows with blinds up (to see what they could do) and not only did the light come through quite obviously, but the curtains were warm to the touch within minutes.  On a not hot day.  So needless to say those went back.

Maybe I'll go looking again for some that are actually thermal whatever (I'm assuming those would have a backing layer unlkie the ones I tried) or maybe I'll just stick to my blanket that I also tested (It let no light through and wasn't warm to the touch) 

But it has been lovely to have these sunny, long, bright days and not feel warm or hot.  That's my ideal.  I can have the windows open for fresh air (thank you for the breeze when it happens!) and I can have my blinds open to get light to my plants (and myself!) and I can have a better shot at sleeping at night because it's cool.  Perfect.

Looks like we'll continue to have a cooler week this week and maybe some rain even (which, as always, we need) so I'm enjoying the cool (and the light and the quiet) while it's here for SURE.