Tempers rise as the Temperatures Rise~~ Stay Cool~ "BE" COOL!
We are in the throes of a heat wave for our area with temperatures well into the high 90's and reaching the 100's by the middle of the week. I know - we're wimps here in the Pacific Northwest.use to our comfortable summer temperatures of mid 80's with a light sea breeze blowing through....
But not this week! We have been unseasonably hot - with little to no rain (HA! And you thought Seattle was the rain capital of the world didn't you?) Shhhh. don't let our little secret out- we really have some awesome weather to appreciate.
But as the temperatures get hotter so do TEMPERS... I must admit I do not do well in the heat. It can make me cranky and uncomfortable as it aggravates my MS and just makes me want to run and hide somewhere where it is air conditioned... I don't always have that option though so I do try and prepare for the day so that it does not make me all that cranky and I can deal with it easier.
It really helps although I admit I have to remind myself to s-l-o-w- down and be aware the heat is throwing me off....
I know you've heard these all before but just a few brief reminders:
- Don't hurry - you know what? whatever it is will still be there when you get there...And if it isn't, is it really worth blowing a gasket over?
- DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!!!! Stay Hydrated- sooo important! Tell me you haven't heard that before!
- Eat light - heavy meals will just intensify the heat and make you feel even more like a pooof ball...
- and Plan Time your day. Do the things outside you need to do early in the morning before the heat descends.
- Check on the elderly- OFTEN!
- Don't forget those pets.... water - lots of water and a cool place to hide.... check on them once in awhile.
- Make sure the kids are playing safe if they're playing in the water and they are supervised.
- Lighten up on the alcohol -alcohol and heat can be an ugly combination -not just for you but for others around you! It causes dehydration too...yep I know sounds crazy...but true.
Remember back to the wild, COLD, SNOWY wacky winter we had??????
Seeeee --- maybe this warm unusual hot weather is NOT so bad...
and as my broker said this morning - what would some people have to talk about, if it weren't for the weather? What a great conversation starter to break the "ice."
STAY COOL!~~~ "BE" COOL!
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Valerie, great post and much useful information! I very much prefer the hot weather to the icy cold winter we left behind!
Hey Caren - I am not sure which I prefer.... I think I like fall and spring the most! We're supposed to be in triple digits today - which will break ALL records for us! Whewwwwww.... I'll be in the cooler if anyone needs me....
yup, about to hit the lake. Hold my calls :)
Josh Josh Josh - I suppose you are going to tell me you are networking at the lake?? uh huh. thought so.... hmmm.... Okay I suppose that's one way to keep cool!
Valerie: Thanks. I haven't noticed short tempers. Granted, I move from an air-conditioned office to an air-cooled car. Our house doesn't have A/C so that makes it a little uncomfortable. Supposedly it's going to cool into the 80's by Friday. Take care.
Paul- sweltering here we are... a few tempers but doable so far! 80's would be extremely nice!!! I too have been in the a/c mostly ....(thank heavens for a/c)! Thanks for stopping in! Have a super evening!
I am so sorry that you are having such bad weather - we are having lots of rain on the east coast - go figure.
I used to live in the Longview-Kelso area. I don't recall it ever getting that warm. Here in Minnesota, we have had fall-like temperatures and very low humidity and hardly any tornado warnings and it's already August when we start hunkering down for winter. Stay safe and cool. darling!!!
Lisa - Horrible isn't it??? It takes a toll on us who aren't used to it that's for sure...
Suzanne - It has been record breaking for the last two weeks... We aren't complaining but we sure are WARMMMMMM!! (i think I fixed the spellings ... dang MS doesn't do well in heat I tell ya!)