52/223-224: See You, September (Maybe)

Waking up in the dark not remembering when I went to bed, letting my mind wander (as though I had any choice in that) and realizing it's lost. Hey, I've lost my mind. That's probably why I'm missing the gray days. It sprinkled Monday and drizzled a while Tuesday, and there might have been some actual rain at some point while I was sleeping. I only got sprinkled on when I went out to the mailbox Tuesday, and that was my sole direct experience of the weather. Everything else has been glimpses through the windows when I happen to look out, which I rarely do. I think about doing it then forget, like everything else... like the Monday dinner which is sitting on the counter waiting to be cooked. Must pay attention, I tell myself, then forget that too.

Despite the chill outdoors, and the Tuesday high of a mere 72, the apartment has not gotten cold. That insulation must be packed with retained heat. It's radiating down into the room right now, and the humidity is making it more unpleasant than it needs to be. October is starting out mild, but will then become balmy, with a couple of weeks with highs in the seventies. If I'm careful, I'm pretty sure I can get through the next couple of weeks without using the furnace, and pretty much positive I'm done with the air conditioner for the year. I might not even need the fan very often. So, it appears certain that my October utility bill will be covered by the climate credit. I'll have a few extra bucks to spend on some luxury item, like acetaminophen (jk.) Or I can bake one of the big potatoes I bought last Friday. It's been months since it was cool enough in here to use the oven. I'm looking forward to my autumnal baked goods. Happy October.