[Merlin_83]

Here in Portland, Oregon today - cool, a bit gloomy and 53 degrees F.

I'm fine with that, dry roads for next 7 days or so, so good there. And our summer was sizzling hot and made national headlines with two days back to back - 116 degrees, and then next day at 111 degrees. We have central A/C - but I ordered a large portable unit from Costco to supplement the main living room. And I am glad I did, even with the portable unit and central air thermostat set to 70 degrees it got to 73 in the house at peak heat of the day, which is 5PM.

But that 73 degrees felt 'chilly' after going outside to observe how hot it was. Many of if not most of our patio planter plants did not survive the sudden onset of the heat and blazing sun.

Glad to have it cool - and should remain this way, until it starts to then rain - for like 8 months, non-stop.

Cheers,
Merlin