Friday, July 3, 2026

so so hot

I don't think I can remember ever experiencing such hot weather in this otherwise amazing "concrete jungle" I call home.



My apartment is surprisingly comfortable, even without turning the AC on (except of course for sleeping).

But outside it literally feels just like a sauna, even when the sun's no longer present.

So here's what I haven't been doing:
  • Walking more than a couple of blocks.
  • Doing anything that involves outside activity.
  • Swimming in the nearby, big city pool for fear of what might be in the water.
  • Taking long strolls along the Esplanade at night,
  • Going anywhere outside my neighborhood.

And here's what I have been doing.
  • Watching good (The Wrecking Crew) and bad (but fun to watch) TV (The Worst Neighbor Ever).
  • Reading (highly recommend Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth).
  • Imperfectly organizing  my long-sleeved shirts (though I'm guessing this won't last long).


  • Being on the phone more than normal.
  • Posting things I rarely wear on Poshmark.
  • Seeing my friend Robyn who lives next door to watch a fantastic doc from 2017, Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Such an extraordinary man.
  • Starting random conversations with strangers; I like the solidarity but liked it better when it was about The Knicks.
  • Reading the daily NYT and completing four of its games: Wordl, Connections, Spelling Bee (to Genius level), and the Crossword (regular and mini), But this I always do. Hey, don't want to break any streaks!

I'll take sub-freezing weather any day over the heat!

3 comments:

  1. Stay in and stay cool

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  2. Love the blog and love your drawers!

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    1. Thx "anonymous." Doubt I can maintain the drawers for long but do like the look and being able to see everything in the drawer!

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