Wednesday Sep 29 Day 119
I have just had 18 minutes of heaven. I took a shower and it is rather an adventure. The first problem is that you must start heating the water 3 hours before imbibing. One always forget how wide the stray is and the cold water nails you when you turn on the hot water tap. When you finally get hot water it is usually a dribble until you turn on the cold water tap. Now you have a spray of water that is boiling hot until the cold water adds it’s pressure. After some jockeying around with the taps you get a nice flow of usable hot water and the shower begins unless someone else turns on water elsewhere in the area. Today the water stopped flowing completely. One us wary of stepping into the expected flow of water because you do not know what temperature the water will be when it arrives. Near the end of the shower the dance between the amount of cold water added to the hot is done in reverse. One must start to reduce the amount of cold water because the “hot” is running out but not too much or you risk the scorching water dance again. I even got the dogs to start barking in response to my whoops of “joy” or “anguish” depending on the temperature of the water.
Speaking of dogs. There is a new 4 legged canine resident at Kilmarnock. Her name is Julie and belongs to the cook and his family. She is a dirty white with a cute black nose and eyes. When I step out of the apartment and she spots me, she comes running as fast as her short legs will carry her. She is extraordinarily affectionate and very gentle. She will be a wonderful dog for the kids (ages 12 and 9). I imagine that when I leave she will be the one I will miss the most. I really want to see how she grows up.
The weather is wonderful with clear skies and clods later in the day.
I was out for 4 1/2 hors taping this morning. My feet and back are bothering me but that is the price one must pay for his art. This afternoon I logged shots and I am getting wonderful scenes of the hillside.
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