Why won’t this chill just take a chill pill? It has been quite the raw spring, irksomely so to us non-snowbirds.
Not that the fish or wildlife are being overly impacted by a shiverous spring. Most critters are on a vernal mating roll, meaning they’ll go through hell and high water to meet a mate or two.
I’ll again prognosticate that we’ll be begging for coolness come summer. I’d advise giving the AC system a check, but there’d be no way of knowing if it’s working or if outside air is simply…
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