Hot Time, Summer in the City!

As those of you who are following Olivia's missives already know, our air conditioner stopped working on Sunday. The temperature in the house quickly rose to over 90 degrees. This led to difficulty in sleeping for both of us, as it didn't cool down much last night. This morning, after determining that this wasn't the result of the program we had signed up for with our utility where they cycle our ac off during peak times in exchange for rebates, Olivia contacted the local ac repair company, who said we were near the top of the list. This apparently meant that we were near the top of a LONG list because they weren't able to get to us until 6pm. Still, it was an easy (and not too expensive) fix and now, 2 hours later, the temp is down to 86, from a high of 95.

An interesting side note: when the scheduler called to say the repairman was on his way, she asked if we minded if a local tv station came out as well to do a story on ac breakdowns. So, if you are in the Sacramento area, and tune in to channel 58/3 at 10/11 tonight, you may see me telling them that it's hot when the ac breaks down. Or you may see me with a foolish grin on my face as I try to remember the word "heat" through the fog of fever-held-at-bay-with-drugs and sitting in a 95 degree house all day. Or they may cut me altogether and only run the interview with the repairman.

On the health front, a nurse from the specialist's office called today, telling me to expect a call from another office, as the biopsy of my lymph glands is going forward. They have decided to go with the needle and cat scan method, as opposed to the knock me out and cut me open method (yay!). The specialist also wanted the name and phone number of the CDC person to talk to her about Q Fever. Otherwise no new news. Now that it is cooler, I'm actually feeling fairly well. I've been trying to get up and do more when I feel I can, but I still find that I bump into things or feel like I'm falling over if I try to move too quickly (that is, normal speed).

Blessings on all.