 A 'Country Living' moment today. Too warm at 25 degrees to do anything much but drink more wine and eat more ice cream than I am used to. But, it's due to change tomorrow and dare I say it, I'm quite glad! I'm not great in the heat - even our modest temperatures - and although it is pleasant to do very little for a day or two, there are things I want to do. I know some of you are experiencing temperatures much higher - any tips on how to cope?
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Grace
28/6/2019 08:30:27 pm
22° here in Paris as I write (5.30 am). We are expecting a high of 36° today. Everyone has been walking around with fans, bottles of water and cans of mineral water spray this week.
Freda
28/6/2019 09:36:47 pm
Good morning Grace! 17 here (5.33am) going up to 19. You will be looking forward to your cool Scottish holiday I expect.
Sheena
28/6/2019 11:49:43 pm
I am with you in the shade, Freda, though yesterday seemed very comfortable to me but that was because I am just home from a short holiday in Prague where the temperatures topped out at 38° on Wednesday. My friend and I were pleased to see that it wasn't just two peelie-wallie Scots who were seeking patches of shade and fanning themselves.
Freda
29/6/2019 02:34:41 am
How lovely that you too had an unexpected treat of a concert Sheena! But 38 degrees. Oh my.
Julia
29/6/2019 03:02:56 am
Oh, Freda! Do i have tips? Here in an eastern ontario summer, it can get up to over 40C with the humidex..once even 50C!. Try to only be outside between 6am and 9am, and then again after 4pm..at that time, shade only. Light-colored loose clothes, in cotton or linen. Try “melon-water”: soaking chunks of melon in water and drink that.
Freda
29/6/2019 02:14:00 pm
Gosh Julia I'd hate not to be outside! Though a siesta mid-day is quite acceptable. I think I was meant to live in Scotland.
Lucille
29/6/2019 09:02:33 am
We have been poleaxed for a week in the Luberon with the temperatures topping 44C. No air con or fans but have made good use of the freezer. I dampen small towels, fold them and put them in the freezer. They make brilliant cold water bottles. Cooling by evaporation helps and moving as little as possible. Sad to be inside in darkened rooms because that’s what winter is for. But necessary. Not all bad though. We’ve eaten well and had an air conditioned car and a swimming pool!
Freda
29/6/2019 02:15:51 pm
Oh my! Today we had thunder lightening and heavy showers (it felt more normal!)
Lotta
29/6/2019 10:21:19 am
Lots of great tips above. I've discovered that it is also wise to check well in advance of hot weather that ones summer clothes still fit.....
Grace
29/6/2019 11:12:03 am
Indeed Lotta! I'm having a slight problem with my wardrobe... Time to get a grip!
Freda
29/6/2019 02:16:52 pm
I got the opportunity to do that in Feb in NZ..
Susan (Dorset)
29/6/2019 12:29:37 pm
I'm finding all your tips, very helpful.
Freda
29/6/2019 02:19:18 pm
That's good - 'the tyranny of a beautiful day'! As children we were told to be outside when the sun shone. I still feel obliged.
Swissrose
1/7/2019 09:58:22 am
Ooh yes, it‘s been nearly 2 wks of 32-37 degrees celsius, far too hot for me (or the dog!) but life goes on... shutters/windows firmly closed between 8 am - 9 or 10 pm, windows wide open for cross ventilation all night, loose flowy clothes (I wore a swimsuit to go sailing and felt like I was sealed in a plastic bag, ugh, bad idea!!), hats always, cold wrist rinses, constant cool showers, linen duvet cover without the duvet, paddle box for the pup, lots of water, air-con in the car, plenty of stamina and belief that this, too, will pass... thunderstorms due in an hour and nothing over 30 for the next week. For the record, I wilt by the latest at 25 C... :O oh well. Leave a Reply. |
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