Hot and Cold

Some like it hot, some like it cold. Me? I want it perfect.

At my age, or thereabouts, a long drive alone with the temperature controls is a wonderful thing. On Wednesday I went to Ithaca in a Toyota Yaris that only had 6 miles on it when I got in. Cool. As I head out into the October afternoon I'm cold, so I crank the heat. Then the sun comes around and I turn on the AC. Then I have a hot flash and I crank the cold air for as long as it takes to get cold again. Then I open the windows to warm up. Repeat for three hours.

Earlier this week the pool water felt like it was about 89 degrees. All the "old" (read: OLDER) ladies in the locker room were going on about how lovely the water was. All the "young" (read: 55 and under crowd) were bitching that it was too warm for a real workout. The next day the water is about 76 degrees - perfect for a long swim! The water felt refreshing, sparkling bright with fluorescent sunshine as I zipped along the surf. AHHHH. Until the next day when it was overheated again. Sigh. But by Sunday afternoon the pool water was again so cold I almost couldn't get warm after my swim but I was happy - I had a great workout and the pool was EMPTY because it's a holiday weekend and most people have a life. For a gym junkie it was just about perfect.

The weather has been wacky but for a Columbus Day weekend we couldn't have asked for better. It was cold when I headed out on my bike this morning. It was hot by the time I got home. A run in the park on Saturday was nice and chilly but the sun was warm on my shoulders. Today it's hot in the house and even hotter sitting outside but the wine is nice and cold and the cold shower and wet hair and wearing shorts are a good thing.

It's been nice and cool overnight so when I wake up in a sweat and throw off the blankets, two cats and my husband's arm it only takes a few minutes to get cold again. Cover up. Fall asleep. Hot flash. Wake up in a sweat and chuck the cats again. Repeat for eight hours. Get up. Workout. Get hot. Or cold. Whatever. Just don't wanna ever be lukewarm.