That's how cool it will be ... when it's on

I know I've told you all about the noise issue with my loft apartment, but I don't believe you've heard too much about the heat problem.
We are on the fourth floor, in an afternoon sun apartment. My bedroom is in the loft, upper floor of the apartment. So, you can imagine how even the strongest air conditioner would have a hard time keeping this particular space cool. (Sydney's room, of course, is the coldest in the whole place.) So, the hot-air torture is mine and Brian's alone. Well ... and Oliver and Daisy's, too.
At Lowe's the other day, we saw some stand-alone air conditioners. We went back today, and picked one up for the bedroom. It's actually pretty awesome. It's not on right now, but it's awesome. (Why is it not on? Because the instructions to not transport it on its side were inside the box, so now we have to wait six to 24 hours to turn it on, otherwise the sky will fall.)
This contraption, when it's on, will be a pretty fantastic thing. We should be able to live pretty comfortably in the bedroom, before and during the warmer summer months. After all, it's been hot in the place ever since we moved in, and it's not even hot outside yet.
Our little machine is actually quite cute sitting in the corner. He's our new best friend.