Actually, Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 5:30 PM: Did I say “frying pan”?? It’s more like an oven!!  Note that outside thermometer says 104, in the sunshine, on the patio. Indoors, the thermostat says 83 degrees.  ~~ Whew!! If I were a chocolate bar, I’d be a sticky melted mess. Forget that analogy: I am a sticky melted mess!! 

6:20 PM: Local TV weatherman just said “Factor in humidity, 103 degrees.”

6:35 PM: “Blistering heat” was opening comment by Diane Sawyer on ABC Evening News. Tonight I can empathize with suffering people all over the nation. Furthermore, Diane made reference to melting chocolate (with cute video) but my illustration preceded hers by one hour.