<p>I admit, I am a heat wimp.
It was in the upper 80’s yesterday, maybe low '90’s, and so sticky.
( i don’t know anyone who has air conditioning in my area- our neighborhood theatre doesn’t even have air, or at least they don’t turn it on)
Our south front windows dont open, but I opened the rest and had the back door open, along with a fan in the hall.
I have baby powder to sprinkle on my sweaty body so I can sleep, but our bedroom doesnt get much breeze.</p>
<p>I feel so bad for my oldest who has to ride public transit to work, where it was in the upper '90’s!!! >:)
I feel guilty for complaining, because I know that after July 4th, the summer will go so fast, but I want to be able to enjoy it.</p>
<p>Feel free to add and tips, tricks, recipes, distractions for beating the heat, ( or even admonish me for being such a wuss when the humidity is only 20%)</p>
<p>My dog is also a wuss. He is a boxer/beagle mix, and has a very short coat, & doesnt like rain or snow. He does like to lay in the sun, but yesterday, he went into the garage and was lying on the cool floor. B-) </p>
<p>It’s cooler today, but I am going to look for places with air conditioning incase this weekend gets hot again.</p>
<p>I would highly recommend getting an A/C. It’s really not that bad, as far as cost, and it’s so worth it. I have to leave the A/C on pretty much 24/7, because of my animals, and the electric bill only goes up 20-30 (I have only one room). I definitely suggest getting an A/C for at least one room.</p>
<p>You can buy a portable A/C for <$400. They do a pretty good job and often require only about a 6" - 8" high opening at the bottom of a window for the air ducts. The one we had was on casters so it could easily be moved from room to room. Amazon carries them as do the big box home improvement stores.</p>
<p>Misting fans, both personal and large standing ones, are helpful when sitting in the shade outdoors. There’s a pet version of the “Chillow” pillow that your dog might enjoy. Flexible freezer packs (the kind that look like a bunch of little pillows on a sheet) can be cut to any size and be tucked in and around various areas. (Wrapping the freezer pack in a cotton hankie or bandana makes them more comfortable.) Years ago, we used to buy neck wraps filled with water absorbing gel beads that helped keep us cool for 30 minutes or so until they needed cool water run over them again.</p>
<p>It’s only 20% humidity? That’s not hot! Suck it up, emerald! </p>
<p>No, I’m not like that. Heat is heat is heat. (Just as cold is cold is cold.) </p>
<p>Currently it’s in the upper 80’s and hovering around 70% humidity. Best thing I suggest is to get an AC or at least keep some constant moving air. The easiest solution with perhaps the best results. </p>
<p>We close all the blinds early in the morning and keep them shut during the day. Our patio cover has large
Coolaroo shades that we pull down around 11am and keep closed until early evening. Ceiling fans and tower fans in each room also help as needed. Shade really does help things stay much cooler.
Here’s a link to the Coolaroo shades</p>
<p>I grew up in New England where it wasn’t unusual for it to be 90+ degrees and 90% humidity for days at a time. IA cold washcloth on the back of your neck cools you off, rubbing ice on it is good for more extreme cool. Cross-breeze in the house. Oscillating fans. Here is Seattle where it might top 90 once a year I wouldn’t get a portable AC, but my niece in NH swears by hers. I will watch this thread for other ideas as we’re about to head south for 2 weeks where the daily average will be 93 and very humid-and we’ll be walking outside for much of it!</p>
<p>Well it’s a 105 here right now with heat advisories. But we have central a/c. If I were you I’d go hang out at the library and catch up on some reading. </p>
<p>During these hot spells when the a/c can’t even keep up, we keep the blinds pulled and the curtains shut, fans certainly help as well. But upper 80’s sounds delightful to me, not oppressively hot. </p>
<p>When I didn’t have air conditioning, I kept all the windows closed and blinds down during the day. Leaving the windows open actually allowed heat in the house. The blinds help to keep out the solar heat. I had a basement, so I opened the basement windows and kept the door from the basement to the first floor open to create a cool air flow from the basement to the first floor. As soon as it cooled down in the evening, I opened all windows and kept them open all night.</p>
<p>We open windows at night and close them in the morning as soon as the air outside = the air inside (they sell thermometers that tell you both).</p>
<p>Then, when it’s still really hot, we’re thankful for our one room AC that we have in our living room - where I am now - using my laptop - with a cat who is also thankful for the AC sprawled at my feet in the armchair and another sprawled under the ceiling fan in the same room.</p>
<p>If I couldn’t have the AC unit, I’d be in our local library or mall.</p>
<p>Excessive heat for way too long is why we left FL oodles of years ago after moving there attracted to no winter. I prefer dealing with some winter to hot and humid. Even though FL had AC, it was still HOT.</p>
<p>One of the first things we did when we moved into our current house was get central AC installed. In CT, I can’t imagine surviving a summer without it. I did survive (barely) when I was in my 20s and 30s, but I’m older now, and less tolerant. In many, many ways.</p>
<p>93 here with 76% humidity. I visit all the nursing homes and shut-ins with AC in order to avoid my hot and stuffy office. No AC at home either, but the exhaust from my ventilator keeps my arms cool during the night. </p>
it is a nice place to be this week.</p>