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Day 251: A/C

Yep, it's only May 4 and already I am grateful for A/C in my car and in my house.  If this is an indicator of the kind of summer we are going to have I am not going to be very happy.  The older I get the more intolerant of heat I get.  And to be clear, I have always been intolerant about heat. Always. So for me to say I'm getting even more intolerant?  Well you can just pray for my family who has to deal with me - ha!  So today I was grateful for A/C - I used it and I was just plain thankful for it. I am never not grateful for that invention!  What's an invention that you are able to use and are grateful for?
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