Predictably enough, the air conditioning unit in my office chose to cease functioning during the most stiflingly humid week the city has had so far this summer. Yesterday, as I sat at my desk fanning myself wearily with a crumpled project plan, I wondered how anyone functioned in this building before climate control. Then several of us escaped to a nearby bar for lunch, to soak up their frosty air and free wifi. I gave serious thought to setting up camp there for the rest of the day.

Today is beautiful, though, thanks in part to the excellent thunderstorm and accompanying downpour we had yesterday evening. I did get caught in the rain on my way home, but it was such a relief to be cool that I didn’t mind being soaking wet instead of merely sticky. And this morning was breezy and dry, if a little too sunny for my taste. Too bad it’s only July, I’m sure there is plenty more misery in store for the rest of the summer.