Hot. Africa Hot.

Okay, so it isn't quite that hot. But the 48 hour transition from highs in the 50's to highs in the mid-90's has been quite a shocker for us.  Working outside today was difficult. Working inside, where the air was cooler (but still much warmer than we're used to) was possibly even harder, due to the stillness of the air.

Now, in the evening, the breeze is coming up and its beyond tolerable - delightful, in fact - to finally feel the heat. If only I could enjoy a patio in our back yard...

See, the landscaper guys didn't show up today. I'm exasperated. C and I got the idea to take what pavers are here and drop them down into a pathway from the back door to the gate. At least now we don't have to slog all the sand into our house and have it abrading our beautifully finished floors.

Otherwise, C painted outside. I put UV film on some of the windows upstairs. I put up beadboard in the oven alcove (look for a before/after pic soon). I also (at C's prompting) planned out how to fix the gap in the kitchen floor near the stove as well. Looks like I'll be starting in on the flooring project tomorrow!