“Hey, Tempeste. Does it seem warm in here?”
“Now that you mention it, yes, it does feel warm.”
“I wonder what’s going on?”
“Maybe Dad forgot to turn on the A/C.”
“Hey, Dad. Did you forget the A/C?”
“No, Twiggy. In fact, it isn’t working.”
“How can that be? It’s brand new.”
“I wish I could tell you. I have a call into the company.”
Tempeste, it looks like we are in for some discomfort.”
“Yeah, I heard. How hot is it?”
Hot enough to convince me not to move around too fast.”
“It’s over 80 degrees in here, Tempeste.”
“Thanks, Dad. I think.”
“Over 80F (26.6 C) degrees? That is not even civilized.”
“I agree. What are we going to do about it?”
“There’s not much we can do, except try to stay cool.”
“How on Earth do we do that in an oven?”
“I am fresh out of ideas.”
“I wonder if Mom can rustle up some ice cubes.”
“I think that would help, but Mom’s at the store.”
“Staying cool, I suppose.”
“I hope so.”
“She should take us with her.”
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Isn’t that the way those appliances go? Our heater quit working during the coldest week this winter.
I hope by now you’ve got it fixed and are cool as cucumbers.
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Seems the condenser on a brand new install failed. And we have to wait for the part. 😓 Thanks, Deborah
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I hope they expedite the part for you!!
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I have a feeling they really don’t care. I got a call yesterday from someone in the office who said they have a process, and it may or may not get here even though the tech said he would be back with the part today. So the process is what is important, not the customer.
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Aw… you might convince Dad to make some paper fans with which to generate a bit of a breeze young ladies…
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Thank you, Miss Annette. We have ceiling fans in every room. They do help. 😊
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Why do things always break right before you really need them? AC, heater, car, sanity, vacuum, oven, and the list keeps going.
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I know. It seems endless. They diagnosed the problem as a failed condenser. This unit was installed in October. Go figure.
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Was it even used before now?
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It is a heat pump, so it was used in the cold weather. Lately, we have had temps in the high 80s, and it seemed to work fine. Then on Tuesday it quit.
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Ouch. Our heating system died right before the 20’s started up. Got it fixed right before the first blizzard though. Timing is always either great or horrible.
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Sounds like yours was great.
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I laughed aloud when I saw ‘sanity’ in your list. Ain’t it the truth?
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Was hoping people saw that. 😁
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I laughed, too.
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😁
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Charles, I chuckled when I saw ‘sanity’ 😀
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Thanks. 😁
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I think everyone got a kick out of that comment.
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This is the first week I’ve heard one of my neighbor’s AC units humming. I’ve managed to stave that off for the time being, but summer’s coming. If the wait for your part’s going to be long, do what I did when a unique part for my car was scheduled to arrive in ‘who knows.’ I got online with the part number and found one in Olathe, Kansas. I also discovered that Toyota dealers are limited to looking for parts in the dealership’s specific area; they weren’t allowed to look nationwide.
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Did you then inform the dealer?
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I sure did. That’s how I found out how their organization structure is arranged. I’d already been visiting the parts department in person on a regular basis, so it was great fun to go in and tell them I had the part. It had beenovernighted, and I had it in my hand.
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Ha ha ha. Love that. I hope you dramatically dropped it on the service desk.
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I get a bit grumpy when the A/C doesn’t work right. I hope it gets fixed soon, John. Hey girls–ask dad for some ice cream!
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Oooooh, Miss Lois. That is a great idea. Thank you.
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In the South, when the air conditioning fails, it’s a crisis!
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Hair on fire crisis. 😳
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Our air conditioning went out once when we lived in Florida, and I was in a full-blown panic. Luckily, it was caused by a loose hose, which my husband reconnected.
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I would not know where to start. They are supposed to fix it tomorrow. They have the part.
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Hopefully, the fix will be without incident.
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Yes, I hope so too. 😳
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Well, it would be interesting watching mom and the pups at a store. She’d have her hands full for sure. 😄
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Yeah, that would be a show for sure. Thanks, Gwen. 😁
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Twiggy’s face when she learned the A/C wasn’t working! And if it’s that hot in March, what the hell will it be in July and August? My goodness…
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We are in the hundreds in July and August.
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In my head I know that but man oh man…
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I know, right?
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Nothing like the AC going out in the south. Moss starts to grow on your walls almost immediately in this humidity.
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Ha ha ha It does seem that way
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I could send them some of the snow from the drifts in our yard. Sorry about the heat. I shared this with the Editor. She will have great compassion for you and the girls.
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Oh, thank you. It’s what we get for living on the sun.
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So sorry to hear that. I hope the part comes in fast and all is covered by the warranty. (I’ve had the AC on for weeks now. I’d probably be in a hotel if it broke, though that would be interesting with Lucky.) Sending ear scratches and ice cubes to the girls.
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They do enjoy the ear scratches for sure, and the ice cubes are certainly welcome. Thank you, Staci.
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Hello, John, here’s wishing your A/C part comes quickly…Sod’s law it’s a new installation! Glad you have sone ceiling fans. Much love to you, Mrs H, Twiggy & Tempeste. Xx ❤️
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Thank you, Jane. Much love back to you and Tim.
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Sorry to hear about your discomfort, ladies. Is it cooler outside?
We are enjoying temps in the 80s here – completely unusual for this time of year, more normal for late April.
If you roll over, I’ll rub your bellies!
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We are on our backs, Miss Noelle. Rub away. 😁
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The girls look nice, even though they’re dealing with the high temperature. 80 degrees is high, even for me.
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French bulldogs cannot take the heat for sure. I think the weather is expected to be in the mid-80s, so they will be okay. Thank you, Tim
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Bulldogs and heat don’t mix well. Way back when, Otto used to love his wading pool. Frankie would never go near one.
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Same with Twiggy. Tempeste loves the wading pool. Twiggy hates it. 😁
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I hope your AC is fixed soon with temps like that!
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They say tomorrow. We shall see.
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Let’s hope.
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😁
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Tell them to channel their wild roots.
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Frenchie’s wild roots are sitting on laps.
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Oh, gee, don’t you just hate that?? We’ve still got lots of winter left here, so if the girls are in a pinch for some “air conditioning,” send ’em up! Monk and I would enjoy the company (though we’re supposed to hit 70 this weekend, ha!) Hang in there, John — fingers crossed it’s repaired soon!
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Wow girls, can’t believe it’s so hot there. Are your bikinis handy?
Dear John…there’s always a line that gets me…I wonder of Mom could rustle up some ice cubes. 🙂
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Thanks, Susannah. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Always. 🙂
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😊
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I hope things cool down for you and them soon, John.
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Tomorrow it’s supposed to be fixed.
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Fingers crossed.
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Thanks, Esther. 😊
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I’m with the girls on the ice cubes and fans. 80 is too high for me, especially with me being so warm-blooded. I’d be headed for a hotel. Hope they get you fixed up soon, John.
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Supposed to be tomorrow.
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Oh, dear, I hope you can get the AC fixed quickly. I love the way Twiggy is stretched out from the couch and over the steps 😆
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It is supposed to be fixed tomorrow.
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If I had any way of blowing down some of our wintry temps your way, I would. We just bought a heat pump this fall (more environment friendly, better AC in summer) and of course the day it turned 7 degrees, it stopped working. I will say that the company responded within hours. But I’m afraid of what happens the first hot hot day. Stay cooooool.
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We have a heat pump, and when the temp hits 29 degrees, it switches to standard take all your money heat.
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Yup. Ours switched to gas heat. $$$$$
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Makes one shiver.
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🥶
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Oh goodness. I hope the repair is swift and effective with summer looming. Gotta keep those gals cool.
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They are supposed to be here tomorrow with the part.
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At least it’s not July or August. Hope you’re cool again soon. What am I saying? You’re always cool, John. 😊
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Aww. Thank you, Pete. Big smile here.😁 Looks like they will be here today to replace the compressor.
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Oy…AC going out just as the heat is on? So sorry, kiddos. Here’s hoping your mum and dad were able to sweet talk the HVC dude to come fix it asap. Pass a bowl of ice cubes in the meantime.
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They are supposed to be here today with the new part. Fingers crossed.
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Our paws are crossed for you and the pups.
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Thank you, Monika. It did take a call to the head of the company to make it happen. Hopefully it will.
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“Over 80F (26.6 C) degrees? That is not even civilized.” You are right Twiggy. That is not acceptable. I hope your air conditioning gets fixed very soon.
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Not to jinx the situation, but they are due today with the new part. 🤞🏼
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I hope it all went well
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Yup. He finished at 6:30. All is good.
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That is great. Now Twiggy and Tempeste are happy.
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They are. A cold front moved through today, and it is chilly outside.
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We just had a thunderstorm and it is colder too
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😊
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Isn’t it a bit early in the season to be so hot, John. Mid-March? Or is it always that hot so quickly?
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No, we are breaking records for March. This is more like early May.
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That’s what I thought 😔
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Yup.
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So cute ♥️
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Thank you. 😊
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Hi John, Apart from feeling a bit hot under all your collars, how do you keep your home so ‘hospital clean’ with two little dogs? You can send your cleaner around to me any time!! (As I live in Spain, though. . .I have second thoughts – where is that brush and pan?!) All the best. Joy Lennick
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Hi joy. Thank you for the lovely comment. We have a robot cleaner, so the floors get mopped and vacuumed once a week. The sofa covers are lifesavers and are easily washed as well. We would love to see our sofa without covers, but as you can imagine, that is impossible with these two. 😊
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Oh dear. Why do these things break when you really need them? Maybe you guys will get some ice cubes when your mom comes home. I see you’re not moving too fast, that’s good. Mom had to put the fireplace on yesterday as it was a rainy cold day. We stayed in front of it all day! Dot & Lia 🐶🐶
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Well, we certainly envy the fireplace. It would be nice to have some cool weather right about now. Thanks for the message. Twiggy and Tempeste. Oh yes, we forgot. The tech is supposed to be here today.
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I’m so sorry. I hope the repairman gets there quickly. Big hugs.
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Supposed to be here this afternoon. 😀
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It’s a lot cooler here than yesterday (although here that comes at the price of a debilitating amount of dirt/dust in the air). Hopefully cooler temps will follow the repairman. ❤
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The wind is really strong, and the temperatures are cooler. You are right about the dust. 🤗
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Poor pups. I’m so sorry they’re struggling with the heat. I hope you get your A/C fixed quickly. It’s crazy how things break down today. We just spent a week and a half without our refrigerator (fortunately we have a spare), until a new one could get here.
Stay cool, John. In my area, we are still using heat!
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They are supposed to be here today o we will see. Thanks, Mae. 😀
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An air-conditioned store sounds good when the ac goes out. Hope it gets fixed soon!
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Supposed to be today, but time is starting to run out
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You wouldn’t like Arizona then!
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That’s for sure.
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I remember no AC as a child growing up in the south and begging to go to the store with Mom to cool off. Hopefully the repair will happen soon.
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It was finished at 6:30 last night. All is good again.
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Whew!
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That’s what we said at 6:33. 😁
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Haha!!
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😁
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A/Cs already? Is it normal or is it happening earlier this year? In the hot climate we live in, end of March is usually the time.
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We have had a record-breaking month so far. Yesterday was the first day when the temperatures were normal. (Low 70s F – 21s C) Have been around 85F (29C)
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Dear John, modern devices are so fragile! The laptop behind Twiggy creates a special mood))) I hope that you have already fixed the hot system.🍻🍤🍤🍤
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Yes, the A/C was fixed.
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