Both April and May this year were absolute yo-yos, weatherwise. We’d go from 90+ to low 60s in 48 hours, then back up to the 80s. I switched between heat and air conditioning in my house at least seven times. The Memorial Day weekend was four days of overcast and rain, so I was kind of surprised to see the sun peep out late last week.
And then Saturday and yesterday were absolutely pristine,
clear, sunny days with highs in the low 70s. Zero (or at least, very low)
humidity. Just beautiful. Patio door and windows open beautiful.
This being the environs of The District They Call Columbia,
I know we’re headed for at least three months of bad hair day—temps in the 90s,
with humidity right up there, when walking out of an air conditioned building
fogs your glasses. So my gratitude today is for these two lovely, clear-the-air
days.
Here’s a family that also enjoyed the respite.
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