We've finally come to the end of a week-long heat wave that seems to have really sapped the energy of just about everybody I know. We've had 7 days in a row where the maximum has been 40C or higher. We don't normally get that kind of extended heat in summer much less in spring.
I noticed in church yesterday that people zoned out not long after we started. Today with a bit of humidity lots of people were talking about brains not working correctly.
We've endured a few thermal related problems. Our house air-conditioner isn't working properly and just functions on the slowest speed. Despite this, it has actually made quite a difference to the temperature inside, even if it wasn't quite as cool as we might have liked. I'm hoping the repair man gets here before the next blast of heat.
A few weeks ago, on a trip home from Newcastle, Tim noticed that the engine temperature in the van shot up when the car was stationary. We've had it to the mechanic about 4 or 5 times but they haven't been able to get the right parts for the cooling fan. Over the last few weeks we have really been restricted to just driving the fan around town. The current plan is to replace the entire engine-driven fan with an electric one.
Thankfully, the temperatures should be lower for the next few days and the strain on humans, animals, plants and machines reduced.
I had a car with that problem. I had to drive with the heat on to cool the engine. I really appreciate my little truck now with air conditioning!
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