Heatwave!!!!

[Kirsten]

Now the Big Heat is here, and the heatwaves we had so far this year are nothing compared to this one. 100°F outside today, and here in my flat, it's 82°F. This is how I have to sleep tonight, the temperatures won't go down below 70°F outside, it's gonna be what they call a "tropical night".

I'm not myself today, I'm feeling totally ill. No idea how to go to work tomorrow, especially as tomorrow is predicted to be even hotter! I just can't stand it, makes me feel as if I'm in a heavy fever. Unbearable!!!

Kirsten

[rg_girlca]

Kirsten, I find putting a cold face cloth around the back of my neck helps a lot. Also, I fill up a water bottle, a little less than half way with water and then put it in the freezer at night and in the morning fill the rest of the bottle up with water. This way you have some nice ice water to help cool you down and keep you hydrated.

So far, here in Montreal, we have been having below normal temperatures, which I am not complaining about at all. I hate the heat.

[Kirsten]

Will try that with the icy water. I'm putting ice packs onto my head and neck the entire day now, and even though it's so hot, I think I'm getting a cold!! Go figure! My head is aching, my ears are aching, I have sore throat and a runny nose... And all I can think of is some nice, cool, fresh air... OMG, how I hate these temperatures!!! They say it will cool off a bit on Tuesday, but it will take DAYS before I'll get this warm and muggy air out of my apartment!

And I fear tomorrow. We will have temperatures of 95°F and more in our office, it's been the same last year. I collapsed there twice. Or office is under the roof of the building (like my flat), and when it's that hot, even fans won't help anymore.

Kirsten

[rg_girlca]

Oh no Kirsten, I hope you aren't getting a cold. Poor you.

I also find a good way to beat the heat is too fill a pail with cold water and stick your feet in, along with the cold cloth around your neck.

What I do with my fan is have it facing the window so it draws some of the hot air out of the house.

Think cool Kirsten, think cool. I feel for you and anyone else who is going through a heat wave. Like I mentioned before, I hate the heat.

[Catty1]

I had JUST put a cool damp facecloth around the back of my neck and onto my shouders, and came back to see this thread.

That is a GREAT idea about the bucket of cold water.

Kirsten - if your office place had the fans at the windows pulling the air OUT (cooler air would be drawn up from below - air can get through anything) I wonder if that would help a little bit. Even a couple of degrees can do a lot.

I hope you aren't getting a cold! Try the bucket of water and the cloth...hugs!

[todd]

great info all