The heat is unbearable!!

[lbaker]

They sell screens on adjusting frames so you can stick it in just about any window and pull the sides to fit. You can buy them about a foot high and close the bottom window against it or buy one larger and just adjust. That way the window can stay open for a breeze but bugs stay out and cats stay in (unless it's Eddy) Just a thought

[mruffruff]

I have two of these in my cat room. I put a couple of screws on each end so the cats can't jiggle them loose. They've been good for three or four years. If any of our foreign PTers want some, PM me and I'll send them, postage paid.

[ChrisH]

I have lacelike insect netting stuck down with velcro on my bedroom window and one of the windows in Ebby's room, those plus the lace curtains have worked ok. Saying that, in Ebby's room I have things on the sill kind of blocking off the bottom and always shut the window in there at night.
Downstairs I can leave the kitchen windows open, in the 4 and a half years she's lived here she has never once jumped up on the sink in front of them so I'm reasonable confident of safety. (touches wood ) Living room is a different matter, she often jumps up to look through the window so I keep them shut.

When, and if, I move to the bungalow I need, I do plan to get proper screening for all the windows.

[lbaker]

Somehow I get the feeling Fister isn't quite as "gentle and ladylike" as sweet Ebby and doubt lacey netting would keep the lad from going where/when he wants to When you get the bungalow can we come visit?

[lizbud]

Laurie, I think you & Mary both had great ideas here with the screens.
I'm glad you found something that works well for you too Chris. I just can
not imagine living in a house without screens. It's great for Spring & Fall.

[Rachel]

Well, I broke down and cranked up the A.C. today. Didn't really have to because we have had some nice cook nights and I open the windows to let the house cool off. First thing in the morning, we shut all the windows and close the blinds. The house will stay relatively cook until late afternoon. Today, I just decided I was going to cave in and set the thermostat to 80 degrees. If the A.C. came on, so be it. It did and it feels so good.

I couldn't live without screens either. Are you plagued with mosquitoes/flies across the pond?

[lizbud]

Yay Rachel. Join the crowd. I was just outside with the pups and the
sun still feels as hot as it was at Noon. No cooler evenings here.

[lbaker]

Well this is sooo weird! It's in the 60's this night and I'm wearing light flannel jammies! It was 90 just the other day and evening!! At least there are no BUGS (gosh I hate it when the no-see'ums and skeeters start.)

[Cataholic]

Flannel? LOL, only if I turn the a/c down another ten degrees.