The thermometer outside the chemist's on the via Sacro Cuore registered 37 C at lunchtime and even the Sicilians are sighing about the heat and calling it un caldo africano. The Protezione Civile has put out a warning and issued an emergency helpline number, plus advice on how to cope: very jolly reading on its site as the whole of Italy is on earthquake, forest fire and water supply alert [which reminds me - this condominio is due for a water delivery tomorrow or Friday. I wonder if it will materialise?] In this area we are on the highest heat alert. We are told that this wave is going to last until at least next Tuesday and that the temperature could rise, by then, to 45 C. The electricity system is overloaded as everyone who has an air conditioner has switched it on today. I have just spent an hour changing the remote batteries, fiddling with the timer and generally wondering why mine wouldn't work, before remembering that it hasn't been plugged in for a year. Plugging electrical devices in does so help them to function, don't you find? [Blogpower buddies, you think I'll have problems with the Second Life technology? Who, me?!]
I've been looking everywhere for my fan and failing.
ReplyDeleteAs regards Second Life, you're going have to be a brave girl and and make the jump some time...
Hi, Crushed. Hope you find it soon! Yeh, I know...
ReplyDeleteI couldn't take that heat, I hope you drink plenty of fluids and wear lots of sunscreen. Hope Simi sits in the shade too.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of having a birthday party in Second Life, I've never been there yet, but hope to take the plunge too - and that you will join me for a glass of bubbly. How do we go about it?
Hi, Ellee. I wear a total sunblock all year round. Simi finds the coolest part of the house and I rub her down with ice after we have been out. I haven't been to SL yet but know I must! will be glad to join you on your birthday!
ReplyDeleteWell that is just a bit too hot for me. And it's only June.
ReplyDeleteWell at least you didn't call the repair man and having him discover it wasn't plugged in. The signora gallese would never live that down.
You hot up there and we're freezing down here! It was around 1c or below early yesterday morning and didn't go above 11C during the day! I stayed rugged up, indoors...as did Remy & Shama!
ReplyDeleteAsk Tom for help on Second Life. He was very patient with me - he had to keep coming back to find me! Having said that, I haven't been back yet. Time you know. And I'm not exactly sure how I do get back!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I need to plug in my Tardis ...
Jmb, you're right! It could have been worse! Lee, I can't imagine what it's like to be cold at the moment! Glad you are having cuddles from R and S - Simi and I send love. Liz, I did and he was v helpful last night. He's got Ian A on the case for me!
ReplyDeleteLOl! Well I am glad you remembered to plug it in before you called the repair man! lol
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Hi, M. Yes - just as well, wasn't it?!
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