Heatwave

If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

We've been suffering through a heatwave since the New Year and temperatures have been in the high 30s or low 40s every day, Work is great because we've got fantastic air conditioning, I've even had to turn it off because it's too cold. It's a wonder we haven't come down with summer colds (the worst kind) because of the extremes in temperature. You walk outside and it's like walking into a furnace. Getting into the car is worse. It's not too bad at home, the air-conditioning has been running flat out and last night I was still tossing and turning at 2 a.m. so I slept on the lounge. The alarm went off in the bedroom as usual, but of course I didn't hear it so it was a mad rush to get ready for work this morning.

Here it is already the 10th January and this is my first post this year. It doesn't bode well for 2008. I have read a couple of books though, and done a mile of research on Urban Salinity, a subject I wish I'd never heard of. Next week it should be all behind me when I've completed the final assignment for TAFE. Can't wait!!!!

Today Alex and I had a real treat. I had to drive over to Wagga for work and put up some posters for a skateboarding clinic that's happening in Junee on 21 and 22 January, so I drove a new Mercedes over, with only 500 k's on the clock. What a pleasure to drive! Alex had the sun roof open and closed several times, the seats were going up and down, back and forwards, he had an absolute ball. It was pure luxury. Now I definitely want a new car...

Carly has been in Wagga for the last couple of days with Lauren and looks like being there a couple more. Her boyfriend lives in Wagga too so she's in no hurry to come home yet, and as long as Lauren doesn't mind, that's fine with me. It's peace and quiet here at home without Carly and Alex at each other, so I'm enjoying it while I can.