thing I learned today from the air-conditioner repair people:

When they came and fixed the air-conditioner back in June, they charged me $120 for the refrigerant which I thought was crazy. 

Looking up R.22 refrigerant cost, I’m learning that it’s another name for bloody Freon, and this several-year-old air-conditioner still uses it! Not only that, they still make and sell it in this country – although it is now expensive because it is finally supposed to be phased out in 2020. 

And I thought they dealt with this ozone-hole issue back in the 90s! 

This also means – several thousand for a new air-conditioner for this apartment, some time in the next 4 years..