Lockdown 677

Lockdown Day 677- 1 February 2022

I know I have previously reported about the heat, but today definitely deserves a mention. Apart from the intense and very damp humidity, the temperature soared to a hotter than ever 35°C. To make matters worse, a thick cloud cover acted like insulation, with the temperature climbing to 31°C by 10am.

Roxy and I tried escaping by going for a walk on King's beach. There was a little breeze coming from the warm ocean and that was enough for us to make it through the day in front of the fan. We can only hope and pray this heat will result in a full Kouga dam.

Brain fog occurs for many reasons and in my case all temperatures above 24°C brings my brain down to primitive status. And in primitive status I become a couch potato with zero energy.

Watching Dragon's Den left me wondering why on earth any of these people even thought to embarrass themselves in front of these moguls. I couldn't seem to wrap my brain around the purpose of their inventive businesses and products.

Masterchef USA didn't do any better, leaving my brain exasperated from the thought of hanging over a hot stove for 60 minutes to create a Michelin star quality dish.

Thankful I didn't have to taste those dishes, I switched channels only to find some guy trekking through the desert on a survival quest, leaving me no choice but to down another glass of ice water. The cooling effect lasted exactly 5 minutes.

Salad was on the dinner menu, served as cold as possible. It is bedtime and 29°C. I try my grandmother's philosphy by drinking a cup of tea, but the ensuing hot flush drives me to down another glass of water.

I pray we will see some form of relief in the next couple of days, and imagine the wind of the Holy Spirit coming to cool us down while we sleep.

#Ggt