Temperatures in the mid-90's do not surprise me in July: I live in Florida. I'll confess I was hoping for something more reasonable in Switzerland, however. Somehow calling the temperatures "mid-30's" doesn't improve the situation as much as I would hope. I miss air conditioning; I miss ceiling fans. Even when we lived without air conditioning in Boston I could find relief at the grocery store. Not so, here.
But there are compensations. The apartment is wonderfully designed for cross-ventilation, and the lack of screens means we make the most of every breeze. We have two fans, and the temperatures cool off enough at night to make sleeping reasonable. Still, there's not much incentive to be very ambitious, and Janet is really wishing she could take advantage of her membership in the pool that's only a five-minute walk away.
How about you? I gather it's been hot for a lot of folks.
Baby update: Doing fine, eating lots, filling out, doesn't like the heat but still likes to be held. Has perfected the knack of filling a clean diaper within 15 seconds of the change.
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