The Houston weather man said we would have a heat index of 103 to 110 degrees today. My usually reliable indoor/outdoor thermometer reported 104 degrees actual temperature at 9:38. Do I have a “for”casting instrument?? I changed the batteries less than two months ago so it should be OK. I brought the “signal” device indoors so it will (hopefully) start getting and sending the correct message. ~~ An hour earlier, I put down two more paving stones. The heat and humidity drove me indoors. I’m forced to work on indoor projects in the air-conditioned trailer. I’d rather be outdoors!! ~~ It is so nice to have weather and news reports in my trailer. So far, I’m delighted with my new TV antenna.

Postscript, Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 7:00 AM: Cheap products from China!! A Walmart purchase less than six months ago!! This morning, the “atomic” clock is five hours slow. It, too, had new Energizer Max batteries on June 10th. I’ll salvage the batteries and trash the clock!!