Today is a monumental day in the life of our new house: we have air conditioning.

We're not exactly sure how the previous tenants lived in the house for 4 years without AC. The thermostat on the first floor says the house is currently at 81 degrees. The upstairs, where my office is located, is much warmer -- you can feel the temperature difference walking up the stairs.

This will undoubtedly help my allergies as well. Having the windows open non-stop for the past six weeks has contributed to me being miserable despite the daily Allegra.

Excuse me while I go lay down on the air vents...