R u ready for hot weather?

tecboy · Jun 15, 2017

Starting tomorrow is going to be very hot this week at my nick of the woods. I don't know how I can survive. The weather will going to triple digit this weekend. I guess I will eat a lot of ice cream!

Gary A. · Jun 15, 2017

Ice Cream is good for all types of weather.

tecboy · Jun 16, 2017

The weather is going to be 90 today.

Gary A. · Jun 16, 2017

Mid 80's here. It's gonna be over 100F in the deserts.

table1349 · Jun 16, 2017

tecboy said:
Starting tomorrow is going to be very hot this week at my nick of the woods. I don't know how I can survive. The weather will going to triple digit this weekend. I guess I will eat a lot of ice cream!

Oh you poor thing, weather getting hot there finally. What to do, what to do. Gosh, lets see.

Go to a movie, they have air conditioning.
Go to the pool or the beach. (the water is cooler there but make sure you wear plenty of sun screen. Don't want you complaining about getting a sun burn.)
Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning or late evening). If you can't change the time of your workout, scale it down by doing fewer minutes, walking instead or running, or decreasing your level of exertion.
Wear loose-fitting clothing, preferably of a light color.
Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than many synthetics.
Fill a spray bottle with water and keep it in the refrigerator for a quick refreshing spray to your face after being outdoors.
Fans can help circulate air and make you feel cooler even in an air-conditioned house.
Try storing lotions or cosmetic toners in the refrigerator to use on hot, overtired feet.
Keep plastic bottles of water in the freezer; grab one when you're ready to go outside. As the ice melts, you'll have a supply of cold water with you.
Take frequent baths or showers with cool or tepid water.
Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water along with sports drinks or other sources of electrolytes.
Some people swear by small, portable, battery-powered fans. At an outdoor event I even saw a version that attaches to a water bottle that sprays a cooling mist.
I learned this trick from a tennis pro: if you're wearing a cap or hat, remove it and pour a bit of ice cold water into the hat, then quickly invert it and place on your head.
Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these will promote dehydration.
Instead of hot foods, try lighter summer fare including frequent small meals or snacks containing cold fruit or low fat dairy products. As an added benefit, you won't have to cook next to a hot stove.
If you don't have air-conditioning, arrange to spend at least parts of the day in a shopping mall, public library, movie theater, or other public space that is cool. Many cities have cooling centers that are open to the public on sweltering days.
Finally, use common sense. If the heat is intolerable, stay indoors when you can and avoid activities in direct sunlight or on hot asphalt surfaces. Pay special attention to the elderly, infants, and anyone with a chronic illness, as they may dehydrate easily and be more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Don't forget that pets also need protection from dehydration and heat-related illnesses too.

Growing up farming in Kansas where triple digit temps were the norm and air conditioning wasn't I guess my sympathy level is at the lower end of the scale. Sorry, been there, done that, have the t-shirt and lived to tell the story. :allteeth:

vintagesnaps · Jun 16, 2017

Avoid caffeine?!?!?!!! say that again and you might get kicked out of the Coffeehouse! lol

Been hot here too, more like July/August. Had an early spring, then went back to cold weather - had April in February and March in May. Or something like that! Not as bad as last year at least, and supposed to be nice next week.