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Hot and Sweaty

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With temps several days close to 100°F, (39°C), I don't think I have ever sweat so much in my life, take an almost cold shower just before going to bed, it helps for about 5 minutes. Now at just after 10:30 am I'm on my second bottle of water, 1L each. Have two more in fridge for later. Have finally finished the first pair going to Kaslo, the ladies pair will be next. Also size 11, lots of knitting. Neighbour Len came on his quad with brush hog and knocked down my whole yard weeds and all. The Dalmation toadflax in places was almost 2 feet high, flowering but not gone yet to seed. The crows now having a ball going after grasshoppers. It looks ever so much better and fire hazard down as well. Neighbours to the south have had a visiting grizzly, I havent seen a bear in my yard (YET).

Life in the slow lane

Nothing much to talk about so best to remain silent (and I'm good for that). Second mans sock size 11 is about 24 rows down foot, all one colour so progress doesn't really show up. Nothing else will be worked on until it is finished. Looking for something I came across my bag of Koigu yarn, with one glove started (and I even could remember what came next), so once the mans sock is finished will work on the Koigu glove. Not a single bear in my yard (yet) but a grizzly is hanging around Tatla Lake, its found a couple of compost piles and thoroughly enjoyed same. 6am this morning Tatlako was coldest spot in BC at +3.7°C, since I had left 3 windows open all night the house was a bit cool (and it felt really good). Saturday is supposed to be the hottest so far for June at +35°C (95°F), I don't like temps that warm, usually stand in cool shower just before going to bed. At least it does cool off over night. Got my second dose of the Moderna vaccine last Thursday, just a ...