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[drumstick diva]

 

[Bunnylady]

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What's everyone up to today?

It's too hot here to do much of anything outdoors or even moving around indoors.

I suppose not many people in Maine have air conditioning.

We've been very fortunate this year with the temperature - until now. I had all the windows open for 4+ days, up till yesterday morning. 60s and 70s. That's unheard of around here in July. During that span there was a wind chill in Chicago - even midday.
Yesterday hit 94 though and it looks like summer is here to stay. Mid to upper 90s for the foreseeable future.

Dodged a rain bullet last night. It skirted us and we just got a few drops. A couple counties to the north got between 3 and 5 inches in just a few hours overnight. We're still waterlogged, that would have been rough.

.. hasenpfeffer...

good stuff

 

[Bunnylady]

Critter has gotten a rather painful reminder that he's not as young as he once was.

The temperatures have been in the upper 90's, with our usual high humidity; the air is so thick, you aren't sure whether you should breathe it or drink it. I can remember working outside all day even with the temps over 100 when we were in our 20's, and coming back for more the next day. But we were young and stupid then, and in better physical condition, too. A couple of days ago, Critter got himself into trouble. He'd been complaining that the heat seemed to be bothering him more than it used to, and he apparently just pushed it a little too far. He came home with a headache, muscle cramps, and feeling totally wiped out; he spent the whole day in the house yesterday, and still isn't 100% today. Fortunately, the weather has "broken" for a bit - it was in the low 70's with a nice breeze when I went out to feed the animals this morning. That felt delightfully cool - a night time low of 85 sucks!

 

[ozexpat]

Hello Old friends

I am running around like a chook with its head cut off but love to check in here when I can.

Welcome @lilmynx13

@superchemicalgirl I love those old Singers. The are still used routinely in the Philippines. A stocking works well as a belt til you get a replacement.

 

[drumstick diva]

The heat + humidity ' fer shure' is a killer. I can't stand it. Chicago gets wind chills at any time of year. I heard on the news that Lake Michigan is UP to unprecedented

levels. But I'm sure Chicago mayor will still charge suburbs a fortune for water. We usually have a slight drought from end of June to through August, I doubt it very much this year.

My sister always tries to get us to move out to NM that is hotter than heck BUT, no humidity. So if it's 110 in shade it only feels like 100. Plus she needs some "sun shade" whatever for the car dashboard because that gets fried. Everything gets fried. They have solid stone or concrete fences and the back yard is like Hades. She can't let the dog out for long. Plus her backyard is mainly gravel. NO WAY. My son visited her and I asked what it was like. He said "Death." That's enough for me. I vote NO.

 

[perchie.girl]

Critter has gotten a rather painful reminder that he's not as young as he once was.

The temperatures have been in the upper 90's, with our usual high humidity; the air is so thick, you aren't sure whether you should breathe it or drink it. I can remember working outside all day even with the temps over 100 when we were in our 20's, and coming back for more the next day. But we were young and stupid then, and in better physical condition, too. A couple of days ago, Critter got himself into trouble. He'd been complaining that the heat seemed to be bothering him more than it used to, and he apparently just pushed it a little too far. He came home with a headache, muscle cramps, and feeling totally wiped out; he spent the whole day in the house yesterday, and still isn't 100% today. Fortunately, the weather has "broken" for a bit - it was in the low 70's with a nice breeze when I went out to feed the animals this morning. That felt delightfully cool - a night time low of 85 sucks!

BE very careful Heat stroke is dangerous... Electrolytes are good.... meaning Gatoraid or some such equivalent..... NO physical activity .... till he recovers... and it wont take 24 hours either.

Shade the neck and head wear clothes that are loose and preferably made of cotton.... And if hes not feeling better get him to emergency... not kidding.

deb

 

[1FlewOver]

BE very careful Heat stroke is dangerous...  Electrolytes are good.... meaning Gatoraid or some such equivalent..... NO physical activity ....  till he recovers... and it wont take 24 hours either.

Shade the neck and head wear clothes that are loose and preferably made of cotton....  And if hes not feeling better get him to emergency...  not kidding.

deb

True....BTW: CVS has its own brand of "Pedialite".....I think the grape flavor tastes like Kool-Aid....it's cheap and really good....

On a sadder note...years back...an older couple lived a few doors down....she died of heat stroke inside the house....we had no idea they were trying to survive a Texas summer without AC....or we would have done something.....

 

[perchie.girl]

The heat + humidity ' fer shure' is a killer. I can't stand it. Chicago gets wind chills at any time of year. I heard on the news that Lake Michigan is UP to unprecedented

levels. But I'm sure Chicago mayor will still charge suburbs a fortune for water. We usually have a slight drought from end of June to through August, I doubt it very much this year.

My sister always tries to get us to move out to NM that is hotter than heck BUT, no humidity. So if it's 110 in shade it only feels like 100. Plus she needs some "sun shade" whatever for the car dashboard because that gets fried. Everything gets fried. They have solid stone or concrete fences and the back yard is like Hades. She can't let the dog out for long. Plus her backyard is mainly gravel. NO WAY. My son visited her and I asked what it was like. He said "Death." That's enough for me. I vote NO.

Yep the heat is not for everyone.... I have lived in desert or high desert climates all my life. I would be like you about snow and ice... Probably break my leg or something slipping and falling down.

110 is my limit though on desert heat. I got out of the car in Baker on the way home from Las Vegas once.... It was 120 degrees and I was NOT prepared for it.

Ever open the oven when you are baking cookies? that heat hits your face.... Imagine opening the car door and being hit by that heat.... and its the ambient because you are standing in the SHADE.

Yep shad those dashes... or they crack. and its not the heat its UV. NEVER NEVER leave your child or a dog in the car to run in to grab something at the store. even parked in the shade temps in side the car can get up to 140 degrees.

Its not unnusual here to see fido sitting on a blankie in the shopping cart at Home Depot... sometimes even in the grocery store.... for that quick shopping trip.

deb

 

[ronott1]

The heat + humidity ' fer shure' is a killer. I can't stand it. Chicago gets wind chills at any time of year. I heard on the news that Lake Michigan is UP to unprecedented

levels. But I'm sure Chicago mayor will still charge suburbs a fortune for water. We usually have a slight drought from end of June to through August, I doubt it very much this year.

My sister always tries to get us to move out to NM that is hotter than heck BUT, no humidity. So if it's 110 in shade it only feels like 100. Plus she needs some "sun shade" whatever for the car dashboard because that gets fried. Everything gets fried. They have solid stone or concrete fences and the back yard is like Hades. She can't let the dog out for long. Plus her backyard is mainly gravel. NO WAY. My son visited her and I asked what it was like. He said "Death." That's enough for me. I vote NO.

I have never seen the real feel be 100 when it is 110. It will sometimes say 110 and feels like 110. It usually says it is 110 and feels like 112 or something.

Thee is a quote, I do not know who said it, but:"There is no humidity in an oven...."