Reason number 98036418736014 to move.

[icarus]

A little addition:

Top floor apartment (heat rises and how).
+ Brick oven building.
+ Western exposure.
+ Sunny, hot day.
+ Cat hiding in the (tile) bathroom, miserable.
+ A little late closing the drapes.
+ Computer by the window.
+ Half the day in over-airconditioned school.
= Yesterday.

I was at the computer and only felt a little warm. I was good, drinking water. Then... sudden wash fever, dizzy, had to lie down immediately. Kept drinking water as I woke up, but that was pretty much it.

We've measured the temps in the apartment on sunny summer afternoons. It does get between 90-100 even when it's only 80 outside. Normally I'm fine. But I bet this year's cool summer (until this week) plus spending all morning cold (long sleeves and we still froze at school) was not good.

I'm home from school today. Canceled one of my tutoring appointments although I can't reach my boss or the student for the other one.

I want to move. I want out of this tiny little brick oven. I want an apartment manager who doesn't leave tenants nasty notes. I want enough space for WG's backpacking stuff so that I'm not tripping over it. I want an apartment where we don't fry every summer. I want managers who don't turn off the heat on Christmas. I want room for a dresser. I want enough wall space for my books so they're no longer on the floor.

But right now, I'll settle for a milder headache, some Advil, and a glass of water.

Comments

[rabidfan.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear of your misery. When we lived in California I used to die in August/September. No AC...'cause we lived by the beach, who'd need it? So, so hot.

I actually live in AZ now, but at least we KNOW we're going to roast and have AC everywhere in expectation. I have a lovely yard that I never go in...too hot.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I've never actually gotten sick from it before. Oddly, I had several people walk up to me and talk about being careful, like I was being forewarned, but I didn't listen.

[rabidfan.livejournal.com]

Ha! Heat can be a killer, as you well know. It's always painful to sit in my cool little house and hear about the old folk in places like Chicago passing away for want of a window fan.

I'm glad you're feeling better.