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It's been very hot and muggy in these parts the past few days. Too hot. I miss getting outside, and going walking. It reminds me of the awful cold days of winter, when I was similarly disinterested in going outside. I've been trapped inside all weekend, where I mercifully have air conditioning (I would never have made it if I didn't). The heat index has been hovering around 100*F (around 38*C), and the brief forays outside reinforced my decision to stay in. Oof.

I've been watching some of the Olympics coverage on my new telly, trying to catch different sports. Right now it's field hockey, where the 'field' is a puzzling shade of blue. Earlier it was table tennis, which was surprisingly intense. I'm thoroughly over beach volleyball, which seems a bit twee for an Olympic sport. I find most of the commentators irritating, especially when they get all excited and you can't understand a word they're saying.

I give props to all the athletes, though (even the beach volleyballers); they all worked hard to get there, and are amazing at what they do. I can't imagine the work and discipline it took.

Anyhoo, I sure do hope we get those thunderstorms they forecast for this evening. We so need the rain, and maybe they'll cool things off a little.