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Thanks Bill. The cool change arrived this morning, temps down to the
low
twenties with frequent showers since 0530.


I'm amazed that news of our weather has made it out your way, surely the
snow is a much bigger story.


Our background mortality rate seems to peak during a heat wave. I've
heard some startling numbers of elderly people who quietly expire in their
homes during the hot spells and community services like the Red Cross are
flat-out checking at-risk clients several times a day during the summer.



I think I'll opt to stay next to the air-conditioner.


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Cheers

Dave Kearton

Hi Dave,
Perhaps the snow's a bigger story here, but the "other side of the world"
heat wave makes for a great counter-point. Esp. as we can't run off to the
usual Southern states to get warm, it's cool even in Miami. My oldest just
spent Christmas break working at WDW in Orlando, came back complaining about
it only being in the 50's and 60's (f) Christmas week. Now she wishes it
were that "warm" here.
A powerful AC and a cold, frosty drink are an unbeatable pair in the dog
days of summer.
Bill Wolcott