It was quite warm in Phoenix last week. You might have noticed. Fortunately, we were able to escape for a few days, having previously arranged a trip to Seattle to visit the Snakepitette in her new environment. It was a blessed relief to be able to open car doors without over-gloves - though by Seattle standards it was warm enough. Indeed, our final day there on Sunday set an all-time high for a June temperature. That may have been only 98, but it’s certainly not a dry heat. Because - and never say the SnakePit is not informative - Seattle resides beside a large body of water, which locals refer to as “the ocean.