Not a "new" topic, but how is the heat treating you?

[pennstater]

I feel for you all. 90s here with heat index over 100. Our puppy only wants to go out to do his business then right back in. When it was in the 70s, he hated to come in. Hope everyone gets relief soon! Stay hydrated.

[Seasha]

Unbelievably hot nationwide!! We in the Pacific NW are not used to this over 100 degree temps and setting records all over! Most don't have AC. I've been sleeping lots with fan directly on me. Taking cold showers twice a day. Today will be in the upper 90's. Yipee

Hope you all find ways to keep cool!

[NoraS]

I hope you're all surviving this nationwide heatwave we're having. My poor AC unit won't cool the house below 70, but at least that's better than the 93 and high humidity that's outside. I let the dog out first thing this morning, and it took my breath away. I worry about those of you where it's hotter. We're getting horror stories on the news about Texas and Oregon. I'm thinking of joining the dog on the wooden floor under the loveseat tonight. If I thought I'd still be able to walk tomorrow, I'd actually consider sleeping on the concrete cellar floor. I think I've only ever dealt with one other heatwave like this, and I don't like it one bit!

[pennstater]

It's going to be 100+ degrees this weekend here and we have no AC. Unseasonably hot! Dreading this.

Hope you have lots of fans. If it gets too hot mid-day, go for a nice ride in the car with A/C blasting.

We are lucking out and getting a few nice days in the 70s before next heat wave rolls in.

[Seasha]

It's going to be 100+ degrees this weekend here and we have no AC. Unseasonably hot! Dreading this.

[NoraS]

I don't know how any of you are coping. I keep my thermostat at 62 year 'round, because any warmer than that and I can't function.

Seasha, that's my biggest fear every time I go near the woods now. Fortunately, I just use my riding mower, so that should be enough noise to scare anything away.

[marti]

Thanks for bringing up such a vital topic. Anything over 70 wipes me out.

Last weekend I wasn’t ready to start using the AC and spent the entire time in a state of delirium. I was dozing in and out of sleep. I lost track of time. I’m not sure what I was thinking but I decided to skip Saturday. I didn’t know if it was day or night.

Caregivers wanted to call 911 but I assured them I was just hot. Sure enough, when I turned on the AC I came back to life.

I know what you mean. I hesitate until around noon before turning on the a/c. I really don't like it, but it's necessary. Hoping for a cool down, but this is just the beginning of Summer.

[marti]

Thank you, Marti. I have high blood pressure that isn't completely fixed by medications. I am trying something new now after my appointment. The health care is excellent here (except of course for the language barrier!) After all the years I have lived here I still have trouble in some circumstances especially with masks as I have a difficult time hearing people. My MS specialist is excellent as is my family doctor.

[loopey]

I hope your cardiologist addressed your condition at the time of your appointment. Sounds like a lot going on. Loopey, are you having heart issues? Is your health care pretty good over there??

Thank you, Marti. I have high blood pressure that isn't completely fixed by medications. I am trying something new now after my appointment. The health care is excellent here (except of course for the language barrier!) After all the years I have lived here I still have trouble in some circumstances especially with masks as I have a difficult time hearing people. My MS specialist is excellent as is my family doctor.

[palmtree]

Thanks for bringing up such a vital topic. Anything over 70 wipes me out.

Last weekend I wasn’t ready to start using the AC and spent the entire time in a state of delirium. I was dozing in and out of sleep. I lost track of time. I’m not sure what I was thinking but I decided to skip Saturday. I didn’t know if it was day or night.

Caregivers wanted to call 911 but I assured them I was just hot. Sure enough, when I turned on the AC I came back to life.

[marti]

Love you too, Marti ! Yesterday was terrible for me. I had an appointment with a cardiologist across town. It was 88 degrees and humid. I was stressed about the appointment and to top it off I had my second Pfizer shot the day before and was feeling exhausted when I got up. After the appointment I had to walk to the metro stop and there was no shade. My legs didn't want to behave and I was very light headed and wobbly. I tried to buy a bottle of water at the station and the machine took the last of my change and didn't give me the water. Wow! I haven't had that bad a day in a long long time and I haven't felt that bad in a long time either. All is well now but I still feel bad that as soon as our Covid restrictions were lifted and I am vaccinated, I will probably have to stay inside this summer.

I hope your cardiologist addressed your condition at the time of your appointment. Sounds like a lot going on. Loopey, are you having heart issues? Is your health care pretty good over there??

[marti]

The heat is brutal right now with heat indices approaching 110. I try to schedule as much as possible early in the morning. I take the dog out for longer periods before 10 am and then again after 8 pm. Between the two sun exposure is limited to 10 minute intervals.

I do have a cooling vest, but I don't break it out for short exposures. I do have an ice hat that I wear above 95 degrees. That seems to help me the most.

Stay hydrated! Stay safe..

I wish you well...

I've been thinking about a cooling vest. Between Covid and the weather and MS I'm not getting much exercise. Thanks for the hint.

[marti]

While watering the garden at 7:45 this morning it was already too hot for me! Every year it seems I do a little worse in the heat and this year is no exception. I have to go out in the heat of the day this afternoon for a quick job site inspection. I will have plenty of cold water and will stay out in the heat as little as possible before getting back into the AC. Long hot summer, here we go!

I understand... even the early morning in Missouri is too hot right now. No more walks for me until it settles down.

[marti]

It's not as hot here as elsewhere, but even 76 degrees is too much for me. We don't have the luxury of AC either as we generally don't need it.

I started to go out to my garden to pick more strawberries today, riding my 4 wheeled scooter and came across a HUGE pile of fresh bear poop. It scared me as it was close to my house. l put the scooter on "rabbit" speed, continually tooted the horn, and went back inside!

Oh well, it was too hot for me anyway!

Yikes! There are so many reasons to stay indoors these days, but you have to get out sometime.

[KoKo]

I started to go out to my garden to pick more strawberries today, riding my 4 wheeled scooter and came across a HUGE pile of fresh bear poop. It scared me as it was close to my house. l put the scooter on "rabbit" speed, continually tooted the horn, and went back inside

Oh dear - yikes!

Thank goodness you have the scooter now, Seasha.