Air conditioner!

Last year Tanya started a lobby campaign for an air conditioner. We had a company here to suggest a solution and after some weeks we got an offer. For about 7000 CHF they would install a solution and for some time we were ready to go with it. Then we changed our minds and worked on other projects. About a week ago, a heat wave hit Europe and we had temperatures around 32 degrees for a few days, which accentuated the need for a solution.

We made some more research and bough a rather simple but fairly powerful air conditioner. Yesterday we installed it by making holes in a book shelf and the winter garden door, plus slightly modifying the device to make it fit inside a book shelf. We have tried it for some time and it makes a big difference, even if the outside temperature yesterday was more moderate.

Short summary of other ongoing projects follows. We have made good progress with the wall in the winter garden and we aim to finish the brick decor today. We bought a longer ladder yesterday to be able to work with the top of the wall. Perhaps we can paint the wall next weekend. The painting of the winter garden itself is prepared but not started. Same goes for some details on the balcony. We have finished some small things in the apartment as well, like more interior (mirror and cabinet) and a Sonos speaker in the rest room and covering plates for ventilation. I finally got my bluetooth audio solution working in the car, as well as navigator and rear-view camera started automatically by ignition (and not always-on so you have to remember to unplug). I will check if I can repeat the bluetooth trick with the 911. The Saab has some noise from the gear box so I am afraid his days are numbered. I will check with a friend of a friend who is an Opel mechanic if there is anything else to do than to drive it to collapse. It is not worth letting a garage replace the gearbox.