Freezing again
Dec. 16th, 2009 09:52 pmAfter freezing all afternoon. I've mentioned before, I'm sure, the fact that the heating and cooling system in the library is about as reliable as if it had been designed by Helmut Jahn himself. It breaks down constantly, and our annual repair and maintenance bills run to thousands and thousands of dollars. Well, the heat has been out in the staff work area for several days. Now this isn't as extreme as it sounds, because the other zones are working so they keep it from getting much below 67 or 68F in there, but with the dry air circulating that still feels more like 58 to me. I dress as warmly as possible, and still get shivers. Supposedly it's fixed now, we'll see how it is on Friday. I won't be there tomorrow because I'm going to the dentist.
I don't really mind going to see the dentist but I hate the drive to get there. I really should switch to someone out here, but I like my dentist and have been going to her for at least 18 years now. She's not right in Chicago, but just on the western edge, about 45 miles from here.
Still have some Christmas shopping to do, mainly for Gary's family, his two brothers and their wives and sons, and his mom. Shouldn't be too hard, I just have to get it done. The two kids get cash because I have no idea what to buy for 21 year olds, so that's easy enough.
We had leftovers from the birthday feast tonight, and it was all just as good the second time around. Tomorrow Gary will be at his mom's so I'll be on my own. At least it's supposed to warm up a bit.
I don't really mind going to see the dentist but I hate the drive to get there. I really should switch to someone out here, but I like my dentist and have been going to her for at least 18 years now. She's not right in Chicago, but just on the western edge, about 45 miles from here.
Still have some Christmas shopping to do, mainly for Gary's family, his two brothers and their wives and sons, and his mom. Shouldn't be too hard, I just have to get it done. The two kids get cash because I have no idea what to buy for 21 year olds, so that's easy enough.
We had leftovers from the birthday feast tonight, and it was all just as good the second time around. Tomorrow Gary will be at his mom's so I'll be on my own. At least it's supposed to warm up a bit.