THE HOUSE IN BUENOS AIRES A large house can be a double-edged sword, bringing comfort or disquiet. I’ve got a spacious bedroom, a large dining room, and even a sitting room with a window. The ceiling in the dining area is very high (about 18 feet), and it’s made of plexi-glass, which means there is an immense amount of light filtering in. This feature is perfect during the Spring season (which began in September), but later in the year Buenos Aires becomes an inferno, with temperatures soaring into the 90s with high humidity. For now, however, things are great, except for the cats. Because of the plexi-glass roof, my evenings are filled with the sounds of cats traversing my neighborhood. Further, in order for them to get down to my rooftop, they have to drop about
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