Dare I say it's in the low 60's/16° with warm sunshine. I opened the windows in my room because the sun shining on the side of the house has warmed the room to 80/26°. I'm wearing shorts and a tee.
The day started well enough that I could run the vacuum cleaner through the house for mum. However, now it's time to rest quietly and enjoy a libation ... thanks for asking.
While it seems cruel and unnecessary and in civilian life would be unacceptable, in context that behavior serves a purpose. There is nothing in basic training that is kind and gentle. It's designed to break recruits down and build them back up.
I feel somewhat guilty with our wet, miserable and soggy 41/5°. It has rained so much that there are puddles of standing water in almost all the neighborhood lawns.
My understanding is that each of the local hospitals here could give first does vaccinations to 5,000 each week but are only receiving enough vaccine to innoculate 1,000 folks. The one facility currently has a backlog of 20,000 requests.
One might say good hedges make good neighbors ... So that lad featured on front is rather adorable with his white hat and walking stick. Yes, I know he's older than I and looks nothing like that any longer ...