Turns out, my elderly neighbor, the one who had a stroke 5 years ago and has had numerous minor episodes since, HASN'T HAD A/C IN A WEEK. WHICH IS ILLEGAL.

Really? How does that work?

I hope she's okay, and that the management or whoever is at fault shapes up quickly.

Oh, sarameg! I'm glad you were there for her!

I'm taking shelter in my own AC for now, but we're supposed to get cooling t-storms later, so all is good....

but we're supposed to get cooling t-storms later

Who do I have to kill to get one of those here?

I want one, too!

It's in the lease and in MD rental law. If they are supposed to provide a/c, if they cannot, they must provide alternative (different apartment or hotelvoucher.)

And now my sugar cat is acting ill and I'm worried about him . Going to go watch him closely now.

It's 72 in San Francisco. I think it was 108 in Sacramento though. But that's because we're protected by some wacky meteorological spell.

Also, there's a large raven making a lot of noise in my back yard.

Also, I've spoiled myself for the Harry Potter book by reading all the LJ reactions (including Fay's) which was really fun. It's fascinating watching the HP fanfic people bumping up against the new canon. While at the same time, the most common comment seems to be how informed by fanfic the whole book is.

You're always taunting me that way. Has it been three or four summers now? No, fuck, it's four...that went fast, and slow, and fast, and slow. The rollercoaster of my life. If I scream I don't vomit.

You're always taunting me that way.

Well, I'm evil but in that sensei way. Eventually you'll say, "Fuck Phoenix! I'm moving to where it's foggy!"

I've already said that...it's gonna take a while for the PTB to line things up in that direction, though. I suspect it could happen. It is one hundred and fucking *seventeen* degrees today here. Hostile seventeen.

Summerland, by Michael Chabon.

Such a good book. That is all.