HEATWAVE!!!

Man-o-man!

So there aren't any pics of the heatwave that we're at the tail-end of, but oh my gosh! It was HOT! Working at PGE you can see the direct effect of crazy hot temperatures. We had lots of customers lose power due to fuses in transformers melting. And inside transformers is oil that is used to keep the transformers cool - this oil was close to boiling point! What in the world? This is still Oregon right? Last time I checked we weren't living in Phoenix or something.

Last week, the temps topped about low 100's for 3 straight days. Who would have thought that living in Oregon, we would be excited to see the temperature drop to low 90's?! Luckily today, it will only get to 95.... (can you sense the sarcasm?)

We are so thankful that we installed the Heat-Pump a few months ago. After suffering through last summer without A/C - it is great to be able to feel the difference. Especially with Andrea being pregnant. Everyday last week we found ourselves very, very thankful for making the decision to buy the heatpump. I truly do feel bad for the people we run into that don't have A/C. My heart goes out to them since we were in that same position last year. Even though the hot weather only last for a couple of weeks - I think it was worth every penny.

I am a little curious to find out what August will hold. It was mid-august of last year that we had the intense heat. I'm wondering if we'll see 100's again this year. I'm bettin' we will...