Today is when I think the fit is going to hit the shan. It's been hot all week with temps close to and above 100F but the equipment kept up with the conditions, no problem. The predicted humidity did not arrive ----yet. It has arrived today secondary to the hurricane that devastated Cabo San Lucas. At 10AM this morning, the temperature outside was 89F and inside the cold greenhouse 82F. A marked departure from yesterday when the inside temp would have been 75F. Both swamp coolers are going full blast but the humidity is high and they don't work too well in these conditions. All I can do is stand by and keep watering things down and hope that there won't be a power blackout. Yesterday marked the most power ever consumed by Edison's area of service. We should see a cooling trend by tomorrow so after today, the problem will be history. Nick

I've been away with work for the past week, but thanks for the comments. We're coming into a pretty cloudless time of the year soon so have to make the most of the sunsets now. Later, without any cloud, they'll become a bit more bland.

I'm in Florida, Jannie. Yesterday it was a sunny 78 degrees and we had the air conditioner on in the car. I could've used another one like that one. Glenda, you'd think most of the water would be gone by the time that storm got here--haha! How much rain did you get? Thank you, Mariend. Around 3 p.m. the sun came out, but it's cloudy again now.

Festusbodine - thanks for the link to your blog. Wowzers! You've got a BIG project on your hands! I won't complain about my humble kitchen remodel anymore.... Seems as though you either LOVE the idea of light counters w/ dark cabs or HATE it. I received a comment on another thread I started about our adventures in cabinetland...I mentioned the counters/backsplash and also asked for honest opinions. One person (OK, several...) strongly encouraged me to rethink the light/dark combo - and consider a darker counter (such as soapstone). I LOVE soapstone! (LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!) But, I'm concerned my galley west-facing kitchen will be dark most of the day if we go w/dark counters...(Lighting should be more than adequate - pendants over windows, lots of recessed lights, undercabinet lights)...but still concerned and don't want a dark kitchen....(We originally wanted a white Christopher Peacock-like kitchen, but that wasn't in the cards.) I like the contrast. I don't like the busy-ness of granite. For about a minute, we considered Formica 180FX, but I think their samples are WAAAAAY too busy....I like the simple white counter with a little activity (if you get close). I think it looks contemporary and clean without totally committing to a contemporary look. Wow. I need more coffee this morning, as this post seems rather confusing.... Suzanne