Friday, January 3, 2014

A cool breeze blows

Day 2 of the new year and already an item ticked off the goal list. Today's soaring temperature and humidity saw an emergency trip to source a portable air conditioner for my flat.

After years of trying to keep cool with fans, closed blinds and windows, my patience with Sydney's tumultuous temperatures finally snapped. It was time, long overdue, for cooler climes within my apartment.

Luckily the New Year sales are still in full force, and I snapped up the biggest, most powerful unit at a fraction of the cost.

Following the salesman's strict instructions to "wait three hours before turning it on" we filled the water tank, assembled the window kit (using our own makeshift extension for my very tall windows) and with bated breath turned it on.

15 minutes later we can feel the cool air permeate through the living room. It will reach the bedroom on the mezzanine level in the next half hour.

Cool air. After 8 years.

Bliss.

Gratefully,
Natasha

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