We are having a heatwave

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   It's currently 33 C here, feels like 38 (100.4F). Of course, I have a head cold... Don't know if my fever is just due to the heat outside or not.
   
   Got all my drapes closed and I'm sweating to the oldies

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      6hotfingers3posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Its, a heat wave out here too. We live in the valley and its like living in  a bowl of soup. Whatever comes over the  mountain ridges we inhale it. That includes dirty hot air. On the other hand it cools off considerably out here at night. The way I deal with it is place fans throughout the house during the day to create a draft. At some point throughout the night the house cools considerably. I then pull the blankets over me and sleep the rest of the night.  That gives a little relief from the heat.  We repeat the process around late noon the next day.

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   wyanjenposted 14 years ago

   
   It's 91 F, here on my side of the river. The air is so heavy, it feels like you're swimming. Yuck.
   
   Try a cold towel around your neck, and cold water on your feet. Oh, and this is the perfect weather for going around nakedly. At least at my house. hee hee
   
   Feel better!

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      WryLiltposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Send some of it over here. Last week it dropped down to 0 and I woke up at 5am so cold I couldn't get back to sleep. Winter is here to stay...
      
      On a brighter note I plan to one day earn enough off hubpages to buy myself three houses, one in each place I can find with the best weather and move with the nice weather!

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I'm holding an ice pack right now
   
   Thanks, I think my cold is on the way out. My nose is currently running like a tap and I'm sneezing. That is usually the last stages
   
   Didn't help I also had a dental emergency today and spent over an hour with my mouth open in the dentists office.

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      timorousposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hey UW...I'm surprised you haven't been using your Neti Pot (I read your article a while back).  I find it works very well at keeping allergies and nasal irriations down to a minimum.
      Go ahead...do yourself a favour.
      
      btw, it's hot up here (120km (75 miles) northeast of Toronto) too, but not unbearable.

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         Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I am using it but I still get colds. I've been using my neti pot 3 times a day, it does cut down on the length a cold does last.

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   brad4lposted 14 years ago

   You are in good company, it is pretty hot here too. We had a little bit of a break this weekend, with some pretty cool temperatures, but it is back to being really hot again!
   
   Nothing wrong with a cold shower, although I don't know if that would work with your head cold...

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   Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

   Hope you feel better quick, UW passes a popsicle tis hot around here n was so beautiful in 70s yesterday but yes..must be a heatwave usually doesnt occur till August around here but is only July suppose we will have to wilt or get a heavy duty a/c? lol

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   rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

   wow, we're having a cool spell, it's 80 F with 82% humidity.
   rainy off and on throughout the day.

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   Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

   ..face melting... air conditioning in car not working...  the Sun Gods are taking their wrath upon me... please someone mail ice cream

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      Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Heard there was a blackout in Toronto, did it hit you?

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         Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         it was in the black out area when it hit, but got home where it is just lovely in the air conditioning

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   I am DB Cooperposted 14 years ago

   A heat wave like this reminds me why I will never move to Florida. I can take the heat, but the humidity is just too much. I'll take a 110 degree day in the desert (like say, Las Vegas) over a humid 100 degree day. I took a shower about 4 hours ago and I still haven't dried off.

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      lorlie6posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I would still be living in B'ham, Al. if it weren't for that damned humidity.  It's wretched!

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   Home Girlposted 14 years ago

   June, July and August. Then back to WINTER again. I just "love" Canadian climate. Mail me ice cream too, vanilla with chocolate and nuts on top, please.

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    Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

    Come visit Flagstaff, AZ. Today we'll top out at about 80 F and 25% humidity.  This is what passes for a heat wave here

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    Pcunixposted 14 years ago

    SE MA
    
    The thermometer in my porch says 100, but TWC insists it is only 95, so I feel much better.
    
    Still refusing to run the A/C.  Blinds drawn, fans and buck naked works for now.
    
    Don't tell Brenda; she will just get all weirded out.  Because of the fans, I mean.

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       As long as they are not blowing directly on the naughty bits, she should have no issue with it.  That trajectory would be too much like sex in her book (Leviticus).

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          Pcunixposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Why would I want to point the fan anywhere else?
          
          I know I LOOK crazy and I know some of my hubs indicate a certain estrangement from reality, but sheesh, I know where to point a fan!

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    china manposted 14 years ago

    What a  bunch of pussies !!!  Here it climbs to 40+  and then back to a nice refreshing 35 all the time for around 2 months with swimmable humidity !
    
    Get naked and enjoy it before it turns to sleety rain and you all start moaning about the cold ! 

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 14 years ago

    UW hope you feel better soon.  I'm only about 2 hours drive from you so it's stinkin' hot here too... bone melting hot.
    I wonder if there is a way to build a little shack in the middle of the pool and live out the summer there???

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       Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I should have bought a wading pool for my balcony

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    Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

    Wading pool, cocktail, ahhh what a thought

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