I have an announcement.
*clearing throat*
Today, the 14th of October, 2010 the temperature in Bahrain was 89F.
Oh, and humidity was only 48%.
It has been hovering between 98F & 105F for the last few weeks and 65-85% humidity. Before that, well, it was just hellish. There is not better description. You know when you open the dishwasher & stick your face in too soon? Glasses fog up. And you know when you open the oven & your face is too close? You feel blasted & your eyelashes may stick together a bit b/c your mascara melted? Combine those experiences & you know what it's like to walk outside when the heat index is 135F and humidity is at +80%.
For the first time in almost 8 weeks, I felt a cool breeze.
For the first time in 8 weeks, I *wanted* to be outside.
For the first time in 8 weeks, the air conditioning felt too cold.**
This afternoon, Grant said,
"Hey Mommy, It's not hot or cold, it's just (gesturing with open arms) this."
Yes, for the first time in 8 weeks,
I did not feel weighted down by just stepping outside.
It feels good.
It feels like freedom!
*clearing throat*
Today, the 14th of October, 2010 the temperature in Bahrain was 89F.
Oh, and humidity was only 48%.
It has been hovering between 98F & 105F for the last few weeks and 65-85% humidity. Before that, well, it was just hellish. There is not better description. You know when you open the dishwasher & stick your face in too soon? Glasses fog up. And you know when you open the oven & your face is too close? You feel blasted & your eyelashes may stick together a bit b/c your mascara melted? Combine those experiences & you know what it's like to walk outside when the heat index is 135F and humidity is at +80%.
For the first time in almost 8 weeks, I felt a cool breeze.
For the first time in 8 weeks, I *wanted* to be outside.
For the first time in 8 weeks, the air conditioning felt too cold.**
This afternoon, Grant said,
"Hey Mommy, It's not hot or cold, it's just (gesturing with open arms) this."
Yes, for the first time in 8 weeks,
I did not feel weighted down by just stepping outside.
It feels good.
It feels like freedom!
**speaking of being too cold: ironically, yesterday we had the power out from 4am to 10am & a busted central a/c. we camped out in our bedrooms by the wall units & made quick, furtive forays to get food from the kitchen. the a/c's compressor was shot. they fixed the central AC on this day, the day i turned it off. Oh, and 4 hours before this whole mess began, Spencer left on TDY for the rest of the month. Hoo-rah.
Oh, and don't forget, tomorrow is the Weekly State Department Roundup. I've only had two submissions so far. There's still time!
5 comments:
Ok you have convinced me I don't want to move to Bahrain. That's just too darn hot! I am glad you are getting a break from the heat.
Here is my link for this week's FS roundup. That should bring the total to 3! http://cyberbones.blogspot.com/2010/10/traditions.html
ugh, I hate being hot. I can't even imagine that kind of hot though the oven/dishwasher scenario was quite descriptive.
Ditto on that. Mexico is hot enough for me, thanks. Here's another one for the round up on traditions. I switched the blog host here's my real link:
http://smallbitsfs.blogspot.com/2010/10/fs-traditions-for-round-up.html
Having recently left a 3 year post in Oman, where the temps and humidity were in your Big B range, I can COMPLETELY identify! We use to feel chilly when the temps would start to dip into the high 90s..after all, it was a 30+ degree drop. Now we are in Africa, where everyone just complains about how darn hot and sticky it is. To us it has been delightfully refreshingly awesome! We might look tough, but we know what hot is. Even Texas summers felt cool and refreshing! Enjoy the change of season there and know that your next post will be chilly -- even if it is in Africa.
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