Gratituesday: Fresh Air
This week, we have been incredibly thankful for fresh air! The weather turned warmer this weekend, so I started opening up the windows. As the cool evening breezes swept through our home, we remembered how we weren't able to enjoy the fresh air last year.
(Previously, we had chain-smoking neighbors living in the apartment below us, and as they smoked on their patio, the stench would quickly fill our home if a window or door was opened.) Those neighbors moved away during this past winter.
Also, this year, we also have an air conditioner installed in our living room (through a window)! We turned it on last night, and it was such a blessing! We also appreciated that we had fresh air flowing through our A/C, and not smoky air- especially with our allergies. Hopefully, this will make it more comfortable not only for us, but also for friends and family's visits over the next few months. (Being in a 3rd floor apartment, it gets quite warm- especially if I'm baking, running the dishwasher, or washing machine!)
Plus, now that we have fresh air, I have been able to hang laundry outside to dry when the weather is nice. I love bringing in clean, line-dried diapers!
I don't think I will take fresh air for granted ever again; especially while living in the city! We are thankful that God has blessed us with an extra measure of comfort this week.
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5 comments:
Wow!
I would be thankful too!
Thanks for the reminder that living out here in the boonies is awesome.
Ah man..with all that smoky air you've had to breathe...the nice fresh air blowing in IS really a blessing! How nice for you!
Thank you pointing out something that is so easily taken for granted. Reading your words makes me want to open my window and take a nice deep breath. How wonderful that you will be able to do that all summer long.
I hear you on the 3rd floor apartment factor.
My husband, myself and my nearly 8 month old live in a 3rd floor apartment that is supposed to be non smoking (inside) but the people across the hall and our neighbors beside us smoke in their apartments...the hallway and our apartment are always stinky!
Not to mention the the afore mentioned neighbors beside us smoke pot as well as the people below us.
*sigh*
Dreaming of the day when we are debt free (3 years *fingers crossed*) and can buy our own home!
Many years ago I was in an apartment that when we turned on the bathroom fans the smoke from above us with filter in. Ick!!
Yep, this Oregon weather is just so beautiful. I had the entire house opened up all day. I love it. I am so glad that you have fresh air relief.
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