the joint family only meet on some very special (and thus rare) occasions
The extended family gathering is always a pleasure, so we don't miss them. And our traditions are nicely built to honor them - there are some special roles of each relation in each occasion. On the heat wave, my region is doing better this time I think. We are yet to cross 45°C. Its hanging around 40, and we are adjusted with that.
Wow, 40 C is still very high. I would struggle really bad in 40 C so I cannot even imagine what it must be like to live in 50 C. And it´s not even summer yet, crazy... I feel sorry for all the people and animals who are facing the consequences of the climate change on the front line :(
I can play cricket at 40°C :) Life makes you adjust what we have. Imagine about all the people who do the field work in summer - the govt has restricted the working hours, which is a good move.