General Chat

Much better Ann, a breeze blowing and so much more comfy.

Quite pleasant in this area today isn't it Barb?

Surprizing how just a small drop in temperature has made a noticeable difference in my OHs breathing and mobility today and hasn't been sat in front of the fan.... yet.

The area where we lived in Holland always has higher temps. Than other places in this country.Today it is cooler than it has been, 'only'Round the 30 cm mark. About 10 days ago, my garden thermometer stayed stuck at 50c,,it can't go any higher. Being in a fairly sheltered place,I knocked 10 c off, which meant it was over 40 c !!!! I have one lung and. ' dickey' heart, but still love hot weather. Not too happy with the humidity though, even I am floored by it. Gave all my fans away some years back and sometimes I wish I hadn't been so 'generous', Lol, but, am always reminded of the awful long, cold days with rain, snow & ice. I really HATE the winter. Lol.

There is moisture in the air Chris.

My blood, sweat and tears!

:-D :-D :-D

Sue you need moisture in the air - try bowls of water and possibly in front of fan. If you can - an air cooler is worth its weight in gold. Just bought a Beldray on internet under £80. Think Currys had them. Or try freecycle and ask - amazing what is given away there.

I have just stood by an open window ironing for two hours. I am dripping!

I feel like the mannequins in The House of Wax.

But hey ho, I will not have to put the ironing board up in a hurry if I am asked to tea at Buckingham Palace, I have LOADS to wear!

:-D :-D :-D

a bit cooler here today.

I am in Yorkshire too, it's almost unbearable and i only use my inhaler occasionally but now i am using it all the time.. like Sue, it's an effort to do anything. :-(

It's still hot here in Yorkshire.

I do get up at 5am and try to get some small jobs done but I can't breathe even while doing a small job.

Have to use my inhalers even in the house because I can't breathe even with fans blasting away.

Well I just looked at the forecast for next week (from 2nd August) as we are going to Derbyshire to a cottage in the country. It's supposed to rain every day! The only consolation is that the forecast is the same for here where I live so we won't be missing anything better and the garden will get watered.
I was so looking forward to wandering about in my shorts!

Lizxx

Have to admit I have enjoyed the hot weather as it helps my joints feel better but it does take it out of you too.

We had that monsoon yesterday and I,m 20 mins from there ....and yesterday we had no water either the mains burst

perhaps we are looking at it wrong .......get up at 5am work stop at 11 sleep and sit until 5pm then work til 10pm ,....I,m doing it but its slow and I,m thinking we have this heat for another month so the weather man says

You dont have a pool Sue,,,,,I am suprised,,,,,,,,, ;-) :-D :-D,


You can paddle your feet in a washing up bowl........ ;-)

Oh poor you - your needs are different but important too. <3

I don't mind the heat - but the humidity is a killer!
We had a 20 minute monsoon in Marlborough yesterday, but, apparently, in Winchester it just drizzled.

Rollo, what do you mean, no snow in the Shetlands?
I got snowed in once, in Lerwick. About 3 foot of snow fell in half an hour. One taxi in the whole of the Shetlands had snow tyres on (regular 'wear' for most tyres in the winter).
We spent the night in a police cell, himself got a lift in a works van the next morning, to his place of work, I had a 14 mile walk home. It took me 5 hours.
As for no mad ponies, 'Shoopies' (Shetland ponies) are vicious, unpredictable buggers, and the sheep may be small, but they can run fast, and have hard heads and horns
:-|

New Forest ponies, cows donkeys and pigs are cute and cuddly by comparison.

I want the heat (which we haven't had for very long in Wales) to continue as long as possible.

My joints ease up so the pain isn't as bad and my hands are much improved. Now if only I had an outdoor pool I would be really happy :-D

There is no pleasing us all though.

Place a bowl of water with ice cubes in it in front of the fan. And the old one which works - hold inside of wrists under cold tap for about 5 minures.

At night, fill a hot water bottle with cold water.
Doesn´t stay cold for long, but it helps.

It's turned cooler up here
It's still warm but there is a lovely cool breeze.
Have opened all the windows to air oor stuffy hoose!

very hot here again today