Back to Normal

I packed my air conditioner away last week.  It's a little easier putting it away than getting it out but what I noticed the most is how much better I feel with it put away.

You see to get it to fit near both the window (for the exhaust hose) and a plug, and to make it make the most sense in my space, I fold down the "folding sides" of my kitchen table, turn it the "other" way and kind of jam it up against my desk.

I don't exactly remember when I got it out this year but let's say it's out for five months, so not quite half of a calendar year.

But..... when I put it away it's like my brain just sighs with relief to have everything "back to normal."

The table back out to full width, and the A/C unit covered and rolled off to the side.

I think it's because that's how my place has been for a while now.  Even though the A/C and its situation is for about half the year, I've only had it for a handful of years so the standard view of the place is what feels right.  It really surprised me this year how much calmer I felt with things *this* way.

I do wish summer wasn't so hard for me, and I am grateful that this summer was one of the better and easier ones I've had in a while but it really is nice to be back to not having the unit set up.  And I'm trying not to think too much about the fact that summer will roll around again and it won't be ideal and I'll maybe wish the cooler weather had lasted longer.  But for now, I'm just happy to have my place back to the way I like it.