Who can blame us?

 

It's been such a cold, wet spring, who can blame us for getting excited about the first heat of the summer.  Of course heat, like time, is relative. What would be a refreshing day in Las Vegas brings out the warnings in Seattle on how to protect yourself from the heat. 

Truth be told, people do stupid things here when it gets in the 80's, like drown in ice cold rivers and lakes. Fortunately this "heat wave" will be short-lived and nothing like the triple digits we had exactly a year ago.

There's a construction project on I-5 and other big events going on in Seattle, so a good weekend to stay on the island. We have friends coming over for dinner Saturday. Other than a few small family gatherings, we haven't entertained here for over two years. Between the pandemic and the detour, which seemed like cruel and unusual punishment inviting friends from across town. Speaking of The Bridge, the latest estimate for reopening is September, but we'll believe it when we see it. 

In other news, we decided to go with the local electrical company that gave us a bid yesterday. They estimate it will take a full week to replace all the old wiring, every single outlet, etc. etc. 

At least on the surface, he said there's nothing unusual about rewiring this old house, but having gone through multiple construction projects I can tell you there will be some surprises. One unknown is how much they'll cut into the ceiling and walls to string the new wire. (There's a different company for fixing the wall damage left behind. Thank you very much.) 

We're also responsible for pulling furniture and beds away from the walls. That’s a huge hassle because we have some heavy, bulky stuff that hasn't been moved in decades. And all the stuff is full of stuff. Anyway, at this point the project is scheduled for mid-July.