In the past year I relocated from my house state to a entirely odd region of the country. I have to say, I’ve been less traumatized by the move than I expected, although I’m not adapting as well as I could have. So far I haven’t made any new friends and I’m pretty scared to drive into the neighborhood alone because of all the maniac drivers out there. But I have found a few locations where I feel safe and comfortable, and I appreciate visiting those attractions as often as I can. So all in all, I’m doing okay with the sizable move. One of the things I haven’t grown accustomed to yet is the crazy heat and humidity in these parts. While I was used to a brutal winter time that lasted from September through April, around here it starts to heat up again in February! Within a few weeks it is entirely hot and sticky outside, and everything feels miserable unless you’re basking in abundant a/c every waking moment. I cherish the afternoons when it’s comfortable enough to open our windows and doors for natural ventilation and to air out the house, but I’ve realized that even on the cooler afternoons around here, the humidity is still off the charts. The moisture from the air seems to seep into every soft surface of our house and leaves a lingering wet smell throughout the whole site. I feel this year my friend and I would be wise to invest in a new dehumidifying component to save ourselves and our a/c a little hassle when the heat and humidity start to settle in again.