I have been waking up early…like 3:45 a.m. early…thanks to Prednisone. I have been using those hours wisely and have been able to beat the heat.

The first thing I do is throw in a load of laundry. My goal is to have my laundry washed and dried before 9:00 a.m.

The second thing I do is cook anything I can for tonight’s dinner. It is better to heat the kitchen up early in the morning when the air conditioner does not have to work as hard to cool it back down. Cooking at the regular time taxes the AC.

My oven is also closed for the season: May through September.

I add olive oil, Parmesan Cheese, and oregano to my spaghetti after I cook it. The oil keeps it from sticking together when it is reheated and the cheese helps the sauce stick to the pasta. Stir it up and it will be good to go at dinner time.