Heat

This week the temperature has been in the 80s, too hot for Seattleites. We are fortunate that the humidify is low and the air cools down at night. This is not at all like the summers in New England. There the temperature sores into the high 80s and 90s with over 90% humidity. The nights may cool to the 80s but the humidity remains as high. When I was there I didn’t have air conditioning, only a fan blowing constantly. At night I’d get into the shower wearing a t-shirt. I could sleep in front of the fan until the t-shirt dried. In Worcester, Massachusetts I worked at the Edward Street Daycare Center. Every day was magical as I shared their world. In the heat the kids could be challenging. They were as sleep deprived the adults. Everyone was grumpy. The staff would pull out the kiddy pools for the kids. We kicked off our sandals and put our feet in the water. Living in a third floor apartment didn’t help with the heat at all. I plan to never leave the Northwest.