: Thinking about Spring in Summer

Fidál (Grace), 9 Kalimát (Words), 166 BE – Tuesday, July 21, 2009 about 4:51 AM Pacific Time

It was cooler yesterday. There were severe storm warnings and flash flood warnings for Clark County Nevada. All this caused me to think about spring and the things I like about that beautiful season.

10 Things I love about spring

1. Spring is nature's New Year when multicolor blossoms burst into bloom
2. Spring brings back memories of growing up in Oklahoma
3. Spring is cool and the heat of the desert summer is a distant thought
4. Snow still decorates the tops of mountains in the Rockies
5. I can turn off the heat and don't have to worry about turning on the cool air
6. Spring is when I celebrate a New Year at Naw-Ruz
7. Nightingales greet the rising sun
8. Birds build nests and prepare to raise their young
9. I can sit on my patio all day without worrying about the heat
10. Mourning doves call to each other

An Excessive Heat Warning

I just received an e-mail in about an excessive heat warning the Weather Service has issued. The warning is for Clark and Nye counties in Nevada plus Mojave County in Arizona. I live in Las Vegas, which is in Clark county Nevada.

July and August are the hottest months in Las Vegas, so an excessive heat warning isn't unusual. The problem right now is that I'm not sure my central air unit is working properly. In the afternoons from about 3:00 PM to sunset, the temperature in the house gets up over 90 degrees. The air runs all the time until the temperature gets down to the desired number. Eventually the unit goes off, but not for several hours.

The problem is one of two things or a combination there of. First, the cover to my attic is broken so there is no cover on the attic entrance, which means I could be losing heat through the attic. That may be the problem or part of the problem. There is also the possibility that the unit isn't working properly. Since I can't call anyone to check the unit until Wednesday, I'm just going to have to deal with the problem and the results.

The power bill for this month's bill won't be due until September 6. I get that bill around August 6 when last month's power bill is due. I know how much Mom and I need to have by August 6, that's $182.82. I'll worry about the present bill when it comes in, in the mean time I'm going to call the Rebel Refrigeration next Wednesday and have a tecnictian come out to check the unit. I'd rather pay someone service call to find out if the unit is working properly.

I also need to get some duct tape and a piece of cardboard to cover the attic entrance. That will take care of any air I'm losing through the attic until I can get a cover to go over the entrance.