How can I tell summer is officially here? I’ve cracked and turned on the air conditioning! I hold off on it as long as I possibly can, both because I enjoy having the windows open and fresh air coming in and because I enjoy the smaller electric bill from not paying to heat or cool the apartment. Unfortunately, I’m on the second floor which helps in the winter, but not so much in the summer. Add to that the fact that they don’t regulate the temperature in the hallways, and it makes it difficult to keep it cool in here without a little extra help. I only have two windows in the whole apartment, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. The bedroom window overlooks the apartment complex next door, and you can see in VERY well so I don’t open that one very often, if ever. Frankly, I just don’t wear enough clothing for that.

So even though I know several different people who are planning Orlando vacations now that the school year is ending, I’m probably through dreaming of Florida until about October. Instead, I’ll be bundled like an eskimo in the living room so that the bedroom will be cool enough to actually fall asleep. No complaints though, I was sooo ready to say goodbye to winter and hello to warm weather!