our very own tropics
Today could easily be described as tropical. You know how they say, 'it's not the heat, it's the humidity'? We had both. I consider myself something of a stoic (just ask Leah, who by the way is both beautiful and kind), but even I was driven to using air-conditioning both in the house and in the car. Yes, even I. Luckily the house came with a free air-conditioner, that the previous owners left down in the basement, cause I sure don't think I'd have ever been able to buy one. So the thing probably uses more electricity than the rest of our appliances combined (EnergyStar compliant it is not), but I guess it's worth it.
Anyways, after the tropical heat we were treated to a tropical storm, which was something to watch. Saved me having to give the plants their evening watering; in fact, I'm amazed they didn't all drown where they stood, so much water came down in such a short space of time. Lightning, too; I turned off the computer, even, afraid of a hit on a nearby power line. Strange that I don't worry a bit about the house burning down after a lightning strike, but I'm desperately paranoid about the computer here taking any damage. I unplugged the modem from the cable, too. By the time the thing got all shut down the storm was already dying down, but it's the effort that counts.
I harvested the first cucumber today, too.