Boise is known for it's wacky weather. Yesterday it was around 94 degrees and today's highs are in the 70s. Spring and Fall are particularly unpredictable and as a Boisean you must be prepared for anything when you step out the door.
Yesterday, Becky and my kids spent most of the afternoon running through the sprinklers and playing with the hose. We have a nice runway between the patio and the in-ground trampoline. It lends itself to wet summer entertainment.
Once the kids were sufficiently soaked and shivering, we dried off and brought Becky home to Brenda. When I walked in their apartment it was literally at least 90 degrees in there. At 9:15 pm. I mentioned how hot it was and Brenda replied that she had just returned home from her classes at CWI and opened the patio door, but it was still so hot!
I then realized that she might not know about air conditioning.
I peeked at her thermostat and saw that it was still set to "heat". I quickly explained to her that there are three settings- heat, off, and cool, and showed her how to change between the three. Then we had a confused conversation about gas and electric and how her gas bill will go down but her power bill will go up. Once again I find myself stepping back and taking note of the small understandings I overlook daily. Brenda is doing her best to figure it all out. I wonder how many other things I'm overlooking that she needs to learn. I guess we'll continue to face them as they present themselves.
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