I bought a new refrigerator, and the first delivery attempt failed, and it had to get redelivered today. So I don't have any ice at home. So I went out searching for more ice.
The convenience store across the street: all out. QFC: had some but they were having a power outage and weren't letting people open the freezers. Safeway: doesn't carry it at all.
So I tried Saar's Discount Grocery, and I lucked out as I got there just as they got a new delivery of ice.
So I bought 5 bags of ice and put it into a cooler, and then blew my box fan across it... and then the box fan decided today, of all days, to burn out.
But fortunately I found another (much smaller) fan which is working well enough, so I have a small livable spot where I can hang out and, like, not die.
Also it was "cool" and "fun" to see that the outside temperature gauge on my car does have three digits on it after all.
oh also I've kept my non-North-facing blackout shades closed all day, which helps. I can't imagine how hot it'd be in here if my gigantic South-facing living room window had been letting in light all this time.
it's 89°F indoors, which sure beats the 99°F outside right now, or the 110°F I measured earlier today
wow my ice is already mostly melted ugh
also for the last month I'd been collecting bids on getting a heat pump installed in my home and I really hope that I can get it actually done soon, even though the heat wave will hopefully be long gone by the time I can make it happen. I'll definitely need to be prepared for the next one.
I also hope that having already gotten bids gets me early in line, because I'm sure there's going to be a HUGE rush for installers soon.