Keeping it cooler

[snakemama]

It's 105 right now, I'd be toast without the A/C. Not to mention it would kill my snakes. Ugh, Jasper's class this morning was a sweaty mess.

[boomersooner]

There is no way I could survive without AC.....it is humid here...I really don't know how I grew up with only a window unit....Good luck to everyone who is hot today!!!!

[moosmom]

I put my window unit in my living room since me and the fur crew spend the majority of our time there. My cats get mad when they don't have an open window to sit in, so I leave my bedroom window open and the door to my bedroom open just a crack, enough for them to get in and out, and for me to check on Phoenix in her carrier.

At night, I shut the air off and just have a fan blowing on me. Not great, but when you sleep in your underwear, it'll do.

[Daisy and Delilah]

In Florida, our AC units pretty much run constantly. I turn mine up to 78-80 and run fans in each room. It stays fairly cool. I also have to use a cool, damp washcloth to help end the hot flashes. Really cools me off right away.

We never use the oven during the summer. Only microwave and cold stuff. Alot of people here turn their AC way up and go somewhere cool for the day. i.e. window shopping at the mall, grocery store. movie theater. Wherever there is AC and it doesn't cost a fortune. We drink cold drinks all the time. Alot of ice water or iced tea.
Basically, most of us sweat alot too I think. What else can we do? We're also fortunate to have swimming pools all over the place to cool ourselves off. Anything we can think of to make it through the summer down here.

[pomtzu]

In Florida, our AC units pretty much run constantly. I turn mine up to 78-80 and run fans in each room. It stays fairly cool. I also have to use a cool, damp washcloth to help end the hot flashes. Really cools me off right away.

We never use the oven during the summer. Only microwave and cold stuff. Alot of people here turn their AC way up and go somewhere cool for the day. i.e. window shopping at the mall, grocery store. movie theater. Wherever there is AC and it doesn't cost a fortune. We drink cold drinks all the time. Alot of ice water or iced tea.
Basically, most of us sweat alot too I think. What else can we do? We're also fortunate to have swimming pools all over the place to cool ourselves off. Anything we can think of to make it through the summer down here.

I don't know how you do it on a year round basis Terry. I visited my brother several times when he was still living in FL (Pembroke Pines). and it was too unbearable for the most part to even leave the house. Sit outside for a little bit in the very early a.m., other than that - from the a.c. house- to the a.c. vehicle - to go to the a.c. malls, etc. BLAH!!!

[Daisy and Delilah]

That's how we do it, Ellie. Can't get to the car quick enough or back into the house quick enough.
Not only the heat but we have the terrible humidity. It's just miserable.
We wear the least amount of clothing we can get away with too. Some of the sights we see. Oh Boy!!

[pomtzu]

That's how we do it, Ellie. Can't get to the car quick enough or back into the house quick enough.
Not only the heat but we have the terrible humidity. It's just miserable.
We wear the least amount of clothing we can get away with too. Some of the sights we see. Oh Boy!!

I can tolerate the heat to some degree, but throw in that humidity, and I'm done for. We are right on the ocean too, so we get it bad here. Today was awful, and it's still miserable outside now. Didn't get any storms to cool things off a bit...... This too shall pass - eventually...

[Alysser]

Being a costume character, I deal with the worst heat imaginable. On break, I put my bandana (used to keep sweat out of my eyes) in the fridge and when I go back out just put it back on and it feels sooo nice. Personally, I can handle the heat well or else I wouldn't have the job I do. When I'm home I have the vent wide open and the fan on. My house is pretty cold since my mom loves A/C and so does Mikey.

[Marigold2]

AC how I love the AC. 62* is perfect for me. 80* and above is just hell.
I don't care what the cost is I just have to be cool. I keep it around 60 in the winter which saves the money I spend on AC in the summer.
Hubby is a freeze baby. He lies in bed with a sheet, two blankets and I only use the sheet. All night the fan is on high.
The cats love the fan and all three boys are on the bed having a nice snooze with us.

[kitten645]

My living room has very high ceiling which is nice because the hot air stays up there. I do however block certain rooms. I use a spring/tension pole with a sheet hung over it, across the doorway of the bedroom. I only open the vent in there to let in the AC. Kitchen, bathroom (always closed door...well cracked open for kitty box access) and living room are hotter than heck but I spend my time in the bedroom watching TV or eating dinner or reading. Thank God for the huge trees that block me from direct sunlight (satelite TV too but you gotta pick you battles) I keep moist washclothes in the fridge to wipe my neck and forehead. I have longish hair so a hair clip to keep my hair off my neck is essential.
Claudia