#little lots

June 28, 2023: when the a/c dies just in time for the first heatwave of summer

well, in a big win for hoarders, the window a/c unit that's been sitting on our porch for years still works, so p. cleaned that off and installed it in the bedroom. then while i was absolutely tunnelvision panicking about how tf i'm gonna be able to borrow money to get the central a/c repaired/replaced, he had the brilliant idea to buy another window unit for the living room. we also have several box fans, thick curtains blocking out the front windows, and are shutting the windows in the daytime & opening in the night. so, it's not the worst. i lived without a/c for most of my life anyway. more importantly, the animals are doing okay (although only 1 out of 3 cats seems to realize that the floor is a much cooler place to be than their window platforms)

i'm extremely insolvent -- like, i get paid monthly and typically have only a couple hundred bucks left once i've paid all the bills for the month. i'm hoping we'll be able to put this expense off for another year. if i can continue to avoid large expensive emergencies for just one more year, 5 out of 6 of my (non-student, har har) debts will be paid in full! then i should have a bit of breathing room to, heh, borrow another large chunk of money, i guess. ah, the joys of homeownership...