@crittergarden:
I've got to run now, but will enjoy talking to you about all the places you've lived.
What wonderful experiences for you!
I absolutely hate the heat -- gonna be over 100 here today I think -- but what's great about where I live is that it cools off once the sun goes down and I open the windows. It's 75F inside now, hasn't gotten hotter than 78F yet.
I'd either be sweltering or have the A/C on if my apartment faced south -- also my plants would all be cooked too.