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| These nesting baskets from the Renwick Museum make think of fans. |
Fans, screens for open windows and doors, refrigeration, ice makers, amd air-conditioning all these marvels of our modern era have made a good life for people like me who would prefer cooler weather. Last night I opened our windows, shut them this morning, turned on the ceiling fans when the temperature went up, and even turned on the air conditioning to cool the house down in the late afternoon. We were working on getting the house clean and tidy for David's sisters who arrive tomorrow, and we became uncomfortably warm as we hustled about the house. Then, just before dinner, we began to move furniture so our new refrigerator can be delivered tomorrow - at last. By Friday we should have ice (the loaner refrigerator came with no ice trays and I wasn't about to purchase any) to offer our guests.
Life, for us, is good. I appreciate it all the more as I watch the news and see the devastation so much of our country is experiencing because of the fires, storms, and unrelenting heat. This fourth of July isn't a happy one for many. Being aware of how it could be makes me all the more happy with the pleasures we have.
Since D's sisters will be here, you probably won't hear anything from me for the next six to seven days. May your lives be filled with happiness.
Enjoy your company. I, too, am thankful that life for me has been good. We just came back from East Hampton enjoying splashing in Tim's pool with the grandchildren, barbecuing with Tim's extended family (his five children, a girl friend of Tyler's, and his in-laws), sitting on the beach at Montauk taking in the fireworks.. We returned safely and now try to keep cool in our air-conditioned house.
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