Anyone else who cannot stand the summer heat?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

You are exactly like me Kirsten! I cannot stand the heat at all, allergic to the sun too! I like a nice sunny day, but with reasonable temperatures
Nope, summer is NOT my favorite time of the year!!

[Corinna]

If it gets over 76 farinhight I melt.

[ParNone]

80 degree weather is pleasantly spring-like to me. We're actually having a mild summer so far, low 90s. We could use some rain, but since I hate cold, no complaints about the hot blazing sun from me. Just hang out in the shade with a icy cold glass of Lemonade, doing nothing but relaxing and maybe chatting with some friends. That's the life. If I didn't have A/C though, to get relief, I'm sure I'd have a different attitude about summer and heat.

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[Kfamr]

Try living in Florida!

Hot and humid, almost year round!

[sirrahbed]

I am sooo with you Kirsten and others who do not tolerate the heat.

Thankfully, we do have A/C and I have used it many days so far.

Heat makes me feel physically ill, nauseated, dizzy and weak. I do gardening and lawnwork in the morning and only when the weather is cool. My body thermostat seems to feel too hot when the temp is over 80 degrees and of course, humidity makes it much worse.

Kirsten I am so sorry that you do not have A/C and have to tolerate this heat. It is so hard to sleep when you are feeling so hot. Can you go to places like the library, stores etc and enjoy the cool air?

[k9krazee]

I love the heat!!!! You can send some over here, its been high 60's the past week and its driving me crazy...I want it HOT!

[finn's mom]

I love summertime. If I didn't drink ten bottles of water a day, though, I'd be miserable. I lived in Germany and remember having no air conditioning, though, and, hated that. Have you thought about getting air purifiers and/or dehumidifiers? From what I understand, they don't use a lot of power to run. That might help with the air inside your home. Or using a vacuum with a HEPA filter, I know that has helped me. But, yeah, I just drink tons of water, dress in as little as humanly possible (and, socially acceptable ), and, put on the sunscreen. Being on the lake is a favorite pasttime, and, it feels great out there! It's not as hot, yet, here, as it will be soon, but, I'm sure I'll manage. To everyone who is really badly affected by the heat, stay safe and be careful!

that being said, i'd still rather be in south carolina than texas. the summers are definitely easier there!

[Suki Wingy]

Try living in Florida!

Hot and humid, almost year round!

Ugh, my 5 day vacation to Disney was ENOUGH! The humidity just kills me, puts me in a terrible mood too.

[shihtzulover850]

it is very dreary and rainy here. it is also cool and fresh outside I actually like the heat somewhat. as long as I am not in it....

[Kirsten]

Wow, I'm surprised how many here have these problems!

It's true, it's the humidity that's worst (today it's extreme here, and the thunderstorms didn't come). It makes me feel as if somebody put a wet towel over my face, as if I'm suffocating.

Well, I guess I could drive to a pool or lake, but don't have the engery. Besides, my car doesn't have a/c either, so driving is no fun when it's hot. But I'm having a cool shower several times a day, it gives me some relief, at least for 15 minutes or so. I especially need some coolness around my head and neck, so I often put my head under the faucet.

Kirsten

[sirrahbed]

oh - just thought of something I used to do at our last base with no A/C. I would keep a spray bottle of water (mister) in the fridge and use it to spray my face and neck. Feels GOOD A cold cloth around the neck is also good for cooling your body.

[luvofallhorses]

I love it. except when I go to bed at night and it's humid as all get out in my room.

the reason I love it is, because I hate the cold here (I live in Montana) and we might as well enjoy the nice weather in the spring & summer, right? that's why I love the heat. you probably think I am crazy!

[caseysmom]

I don't like it at all. I guess I live in the wrong state Actually it is just hotter than heck 3 months out of the year and the last few weeks have been unseasonably nice.

I make runs for the ocean whenever I can during the summer months. The A/C bill is close to $400 a month during the summer so I try not to run it all the time but I hate being hot.

[PinkSunshine]

Yup! It's been in the high 90's here as well and I just can't handle it. I don't even want to leave my house when it's that hot out. I'm almost 6 months pregnant so this heat is just draining me

[Uabassoon]

I hate Tucson summers. It's 106 right now (41.1 C). Right now the air condition in my truck isn't working and I can't afford to get it fixed. I only drive too and from work because it's just too hot to go anywhere else. At night it's cooler so I try to run my errands when the sun goes down. I've been needing to go to the bank for a few days now but I still haven't gone because I don't want to deal with driving in my hot truck!