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This is not like a house where opening side windows brings cross-ventilation, because there are no side windows. When weather was suitable, we did open side windows, but never on the ground floor, only upstairs, for reasons of security. But no, we did have side windows open from time to time, in the newer parts, kitchen and family room.

Cross-ventilation up here is better termed through-ventilation. Opening a door on the Bay side and on the Beck side brings wind sweeping through such that the condo is instantly freshened. Breeze at seventh floor seems noticeably more vigorous than at ground level almost any time.

Sleep was better last night. Except that furo40 at five caused Father Nature to ring several times overnight, slept from eight to five, nine hours, fairly unheard of. Overwhelming exhaustion had accumulated and circadian rhythm was so out of whack that I took some little blue pill that Tass suggested and Linda produced. May try it a few nights and see if I can reestablish a reasonable sleep pattern. Up to stay at one a.m. only to be totally zonked by nine o’clock in the morning and again by one p.m. is conducive to little but stupor and frustration. zzzzzzzzz

In the condo, the high up condo, cicada sleeps tonight …

Bible Seminar last Tuesday we hit Mark 10 with Secret Mark again. This returns us to the Gospel according to Mark timely for finishing in this month and next, before Advent kicks in and shifts us to Luke for Lectionary Year C. And I think the Church should surrender to Macy’s and let us sing Christmas carols starting the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It wouldn’t be our first time giving in to popular culture, would it.

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