So, what to do? Buying another camera is not where I want to spend money right now. Rick has two digital cameras - an Olympus he bought years ago to document cases, and his new Pentax that he bought last year. I don't partiularly like either one; they don't have the simplicity and smaller size of my little Fujifilm. But you can't beat free, so I guess I'll be learning how to use the Olympus - as soon as Rick finds it.
But get this. Last night Rick installed a ceiling fan in Brian's room to make it more comfortable in the rare heat waves we get (like right now) and I grabbed my Fujifilm camera just in case.
No red! So I grabbed my current WIP, the Shetland shells scarf, so I could show you that.
Suddenly, I felt a wee bit like a woman in a burning house, casting about frantically wondering what I should save (on my memory card) while my camera was actually working! I know. I am addicted to my digital camera and the withdrawal pains started as soon as I read that its condition is fatal. But it's still functioning this morning, so perhaps it has gone into remission. Here's hoping. Guess I'd better spend as much time as I can with Mr Fuji since every day could be his last....Yesterday's temps in the high 90s broke the record for the day, and today will likely do the same. First order of business? Keep fresh water available to all the critters
and try to keep the garden and landscape plants alive. Although I prefer cooler weather, it really isn't so bad if you can stay in the shade and keep your activity level low. Why? Our blessed lack of humidity. Since NW Oregon has a "wet" reputation, it may surprise you to learn that yesterday's humidity (in Portland) was a typical 17% - a far cry from the sauna-like conditions of much of the country. That's why a fan in Brian's room will actually do some good - moving air actually evaporates sweat here. Hallelujah!That's it for now at . . .
6 comments:
I am soooo jealous!! Evaporating sweat!!? I was cleaning stalls this morning at 7am with sweat pouring down my face and clothes aready soaked. Luckily there is a breeze and clouds today. Trying to be thankful for the little things. :)
Good luck with your camera!
SEVENTEEN PERCENT???
I think I'm moving.
As long as you bring your pretty sheep and those GORGEOUS blue-laced Wyandottes, Nancy! ;-)
SEVENTEEN PERCENT?!?!?! Good grief, everything would shrivel up and blow away like tumbleweeds around here with humidity that low. In fact I don't EVER remember humidity that low. EVER. Not in my ENTIRE life. It is at 88% at the moment, typical for summer here.
Seventeen percent. Bah! Move over Nancy, I'm coming through!
Oh bummer on the camera, I hope you and the Olympus get along. They are very nice. I have an older SLR one around somewhere...
Yep low humidity does help with the sweat but I keep a humidifier running all year. The lack of humidity kills my "grew up in New England humidity sinuses". I would trade the dryness in a heartbeat for the shorter more humid heat waves I think and have a grand time complaining about them again! ;) Stay cool!
Siesta time, Chica!!!!
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