Davis Summers are the worst!
Feeling very crummy right now because our A/C unit broke last night and it's freaking 104 degrees Fahrenheit in the Davis area. I was hoping that by night time the temperature would drop significantly, so that I only needed to escape the heat during the day. But a quick Google search revealed that it will be 94 degrees tonight!
Update 7/1/2015 @ 3:14 pm:
So, no repairman yesterday and ended having to sleep at Irving's house, but it was kind of awkward because his bro was still there for the summer. Still a kind gesture, though. It's so nice to have friends who care. Anyway repairman came by this morning and told us that the condenser motor fan broke and that our A/C model is fairly uncommon, which requires a special order, and who knows how long that will take. Emailed the manager to inform her that we can't move forward without her authorization, but no response from her so far because it's her off day.
Currently at Motel 6 because the temperature in the house became unbearable. Good news is that the A/C here is freezing! Yay. But this is costing us $60+ a night...just for AC and a bed, lol. I feel like we should be compensated. The heat doesn't seem to be letting up much for the long weekend either. Things aren't looking too well. *gloom* Of all times for the A/C to break, it would break on one of the hottest week thus far. Tried doing some studying but I didn't realize how disarrayed my thoughts can become just by not having a place to go back to "settle". I mean the motel is fairly comfortable, but I don't know why I can't get to work. Didn't think stressing out about where to stay for the night for the past few nights would take such a toll on me. Just goes to show I don't deal too well with spontaneous situations. Perhaps I should work on that.
Update 7/5/2015 @ 9:40 pm:
Spent Thursday through Sunday in Oakland, and just got back home half an hour ago. Thank God the temperature has finally dropped to the high 70's and not 90's. Being home is just SO NICE, even if it's not as cool as Oakland. Still kind of bummed out that we spent the long weekend at the in-laws and practically did nothing because we didn't have anything with us besides clothes. We were planning to do a BBQ for July 4th in Davis, but had to cancel plans for obvious reasons. Couldn't do the BBQ in Oakland because bringing the BBQ stand and charcoals would be too much work, plus John's grandmother wouldn't be able to eat anything.
Despite the long weekend, we didn't feel very rested. Probably because nothing felt familiar and we couldn't just relax and be 100% carefree since we felt like we were "intruding". Still, it was nice to have dinner with MIL this evening at this awesome Chinese restaurant called Bay Fung Tong, even though it look very dingy from the outside. I guess that's how you know the food is going to be authentic, eh?
We looked up laws regarding tenants and landlords rights, and unfortunately couldn't find anything that would work in our favor. I did argue with the manager until she became upset, but even then, there was nothing that can be done until the special ordered parts come in stock. Just going to keep praying for a quicker progress and cooler days so that we can hold over until everything is fixed. We really can't afford to stay at a motel every night after all.
Update 7/6/2015 @ 12:24 pm:
Got an email from John while I was in class saying that the AC is supposedly fixed! Am trying it out now to see if it's actually working. Am SO happy with this piece of news. Was trying to so very hard to practice perseverance but the lack of good sleep makes it hard to function.
Okay, it's actually working! Hurrah! No more sweaty nights and hello peaceful sleep!
Some final thoughts (as if this post isn't already long enough):
I cannot say enough how much I love and appreciate John. He has been so patient and kind with me, throughout the whole ordeal, even though the heat bothered him so much, With every passing day, I can't help but think, "I am so happy that he is my husband. If I had to go through a similar situation again, I'd pick to go through it with him a thousand times over than with anyone else."
My family and I are very efficient at handling difficult situations, but we pretty much complain throughout the entire process. Some of us, namely me, and perhaps Diane and my mom, complain more so than others. None of us are the type that stares at a crappy situation in the face and go, "Wow, what an opportunity for growth and honing my skills!" I mean, we see a door handle break and we frown and make a big fuss out of replacing it, lol. Needless to say, I've been whining at John about how much I hate having to go through the trouble of figuring out what to do, what to eat, or where to sleep, and sacrificing precious time that could be spent doing my homework or cooking a meal. But John just listened quietly and did whatever I suggested was best.
He is just so much better at keeping a less pessimistic outlook, and that characteristic of his really helps me feel less burdened. I thought that perhaps he just didn't care, but later on found out that he was actually very upset but didn't see a point of fussing about something if it doesn't abate the situation. I appreciate this attitude of his SO MUCH, and I kind of feel guilty that I've inadvertently put so much pressure on him with my complaints. One thing I disliked about the complain-y side of my family is that if I'm trying to think of a solution, their whining distracts me from coming up with something solid...and then I'll grow frustrated and then we'd just end up in one big argument. We'd get the problem fixed of course, but with grumpy sentiments all around, lol. With John, however, I feel like I have a space to think and channel any negative thoughts openly without any backlash. I feel more calm.
We are so different, and we sometimes argue a lot because of that, yet at the same time, we work so well together. I'd never thought my spouse would be someone so different from what I'm used to, but there are some major pros about that. I look forward to many more days of teamwork with him!
But most of all, I love how he makes a conscious choice to always choose love and forgiveness when things get rough. That, I find, is so romantic. (♥ω♥*)
94. At night.
There is no way I can sleep through the night in that kind of heat. I am so upset at our apartment manager, partly because I believe there were severe issues with our A/C unit from before (it broke down once before a little over a month ago) but the manager kind of dismissed it when the cold air started running again.
Just thinking about tonight makes me want to wail. John suggested we book a hotel for the night if the manager fails to get a repairman by today. But that's just so much hassle, not to mention a waste of money! But even as a Malaysian, I can't tolerate this high level of heat. It's the stuffy, dry, kind of heat too. Ugh.
Please God help us get a repairman today. :(
Update 7/1/2015 @ 3:14 pm:
So, no repairman yesterday and ended having to sleep at Irving's house, but it was kind of awkward because his bro was still there for the summer. Still a kind gesture, though. It's so nice to have friends who care. Anyway repairman came by this morning and told us that the condenser motor fan broke and that our A/C model is fairly uncommon, which requires a special order, and who knows how long that will take. Emailed the manager to inform her that we can't move forward without her authorization, but no response from her so far because it's her off day.
Currently at Motel 6 because the temperature in the house became unbearable. Good news is that the A/C here is freezing! Yay. But this is costing us $60+ a night...just for AC and a bed, lol. I feel like we should be compensated. The heat doesn't seem to be letting up much for the long weekend either. Things aren't looking too well. *gloom* Of all times for the A/C to break, it would break on one of the hottest week thus far. Tried doing some studying but I didn't realize how disarrayed my thoughts can become just by not having a place to go back to "settle". I mean the motel is fairly comfortable, but I don't know why I can't get to work. Didn't think stressing out about where to stay for the night for the past few nights would take such a toll on me. Just goes to show I don't deal too well with spontaneous situations. Perhaps I should work on that.
Update 7/5/2015 @ 9:40 pm:
Spent Thursday through Sunday in Oakland, and just got back home half an hour ago. Thank God the temperature has finally dropped to the high 70's and not 90's. Being home is just SO NICE, even if it's not as cool as Oakland. Still kind of bummed out that we spent the long weekend at the in-laws and practically did nothing because we didn't have anything with us besides clothes. We were planning to do a BBQ for July 4th in Davis, but had to cancel plans for obvious reasons. Couldn't do the BBQ in Oakland because bringing the BBQ stand and charcoals would be too much work, plus John's grandmother wouldn't be able to eat anything.
Despite the long weekend, we didn't feel very rested. Probably because nothing felt familiar and we couldn't just relax and be 100% carefree since we felt like we were "intruding". Still, it was nice to have dinner with MIL this evening at this awesome Chinese restaurant called Bay Fung Tong, even though it look very dingy from the outside. I guess that's how you know the food is going to be authentic, eh?
We looked up laws regarding tenants and landlords rights, and unfortunately couldn't find anything that would work in our favor. I did argue with the manager until she became upset, but even then, there was nothing that can be done until the special ordered parts come in stock. Just going to keep praying for a quicker progress and cooler days so that we can hold over until everything is fixed. We really can't afford to stay at a motel every night after all.
Update 7/6/2015 @ 12:24 pm:
Got an email from John while I was in class saying that the AC is supposedly fixed! Am trying it out now to see if it's actually working. Am SO happy with this piece of news. Was trying to so very hard to practice perseverance but the lack of good sleep makes it hard to function.
Okay, it's actually working! Hurrah! No more sweaty nights and hello peaceful sleep!
Some final thoughts (as if this post isn't already long enough):
I cannot say enough how much I love and appreciate John. He has been so patient and kind with me, throughout the whole ordeal, even though the heat bothered him so much, With every passing day, I can't help but think, "I am so happy that he is my husband. If I had to go through a similar situation again, I'd pick to go through it with him a thousand times over than with anyone else."
My family and I are very efficient at handling difficult situations, but we pretty much complain throughout the entire process. Some of us, namely me, and perhaps Diane and my mom, complain more so than others. None of us are the type that stares at a crappy situation in the face and go, "Wow, what an opportunity for growth and honing my skills!" I mean, we see a door handle break and we frown and make a big fuss out of replacing it, lol. Needless to say, I've been whining at John about how much I hate having to go through the trouble of figuring out what to do, what to eat, or where to sleep, and sacrificing precious time that could be spent doing my homework or cooking a meal. But John just listened quietly and did whatever I suggested was best.
He is just so much better at keeping a less pessimistic outlook, and that characteristic of his really helps me feel less burdened. I thought that perhaps he just didn't care, but later on found out that he was actually very upset but didn't see a point of fussing about something if it doesn't abate the situation. I appreciate this attitude of his SO MUCH, and I kind of feel guilty that I've inadvertently put so much pressure on him with my complaints. One thing I disliked about the complain-y side of my family is that if I'm trying to think of a solution, their whining distracts me from coming up with something solid...and then I'll grow frustrated and then we'd just end up in one big argument. We'd get the problem fixed of course, but with grumpy sentiments all around, lol. With John, however, I feel like I have a space to think and channel any negative thoughts openly without any backlash. I feel more calm.
We are so different, and we sometimes argue a lot because of that, yet at the same time, we work so well together. I'd never thought my spouse would be someone so different from what I'm used to, but there are some major pros about that. I look forward to many more days of teamwork with him!
But most of all, I love how he makes a conscious choice to always choose love and forgiveness when things get rough. That, I find, is so romantic. (♥ω♥*)
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