Are you sure we can't put the air conditioner in?

I'm not sure which one of us really thought of it, but we were both on the same page, in the way that couples who have been married 18 years can hopefully be most of the time. Regardless, this summer, hubby and I did a very brave thing.

We chose to go without air conditioning.

I'd like to be all holier-than-thou and say it was an example of "green" thinking. After all, one of my very dear friends has already admitted she's killing the planet all by herself, and Middle has developed an annoying amusing habit of coughing "global warming" whenever we comment on the unpredictability of the weather.  But in reality, it was not Live Earth and Al Gore that inspired our sacrifice this summer.

It was simply a matter of dollars and cents. Electricity rates are obscene; they're quickly approaching the point where they will eclipse a standard mortgage payment. Since we were able to power through (pun intended) without A/C until August last summer, we figured we could make it all the way to autumn this year.

It was tough. But we made it, and a few weeks ago I was closing windows, and snuggling under the comforter as the temps dropped to fall-like conditions.

Ha.

It's Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. You know, the Great White North, land of ice and snow? And the temperature this weekend, and into tomorrow, is hovering near ninety. Plus humidex.

I baked five pies and numerous tarts today, and the main floor temp now at 1 a.m. has got to be 100. It's insane. I'll have to dig out my Thanksgiving tank top and shorts for the big family thing tomorrow.

Kim, I don't think you need to worry about turning on the furnace before Christmas.

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[kim]

Happy Turkey Day!
Did you save any pie?