We're all suffering the effects of the heat now, well myself and Betty more so than husband, he likes the hot weather but still has to be careful. I have to remind him to keep drinking water or squash, he doesn't drink enough, especially since he sweats excessively in this heat. I've also suggested he stays indoors today, since we're on red alert for high temperatures. Betty had a short walk at 7 am, for the past few days that's been her one and only walk each day, the rest of the time she goes for a wee on the lawn at the front of the house, the paved areas and gravel in our back garden are far too hot for her. We have the fans going, windows open and curtains closed, it's actually not too bad indoors although it'll probably be much worse this afternoon. Betty has, for the last couple of days, actually been lying on her cool mat, thankfully. If it was bigger I think I'd join her 😂. Thank goodness it'll be much cooler tomorrow, this heat has done me in, when I got up just after 6 this morning I felt like a hot, sweaty, sticky, headachy mess - a cool shower made me feel much better. Oh, and husband was out with Betty, so no chance of the shower water stopping! We're forecast thunderstorms late tonight.
One of the good things about having the fans going all day is that it helps to mask the constant noise from the building works next door!
I need some shopping, but might get it delivered for a change, I certainly don't feel like going at the moment. Actually, it could wait a few days, we have plenty of food in, just getting a bit low on fresh fruit and veggies, and of course it's going to be cooler from tomorrow. So actually we might go on Sunday morning, the supermarket is usually quiet then.
Nothing else to say, sorry, it's too hot to do anything so therefore nothing to write about!
Yes, I'm sick of this heat now. We try to do whatever we have to first thing, then settle down at home with the fan on, the doors open and the curtains closed! A few years ago we bought one of those rechargeable, folding fans from QVC. Primarily to take with us if we went away. Anyway, the past couple of nights we've had it on in the bedroom, all night. It's very quiet, and on the lowest setting it just creates a slight breeze, and lasts all night. Bliss! xx
ReplyDeleteWatching the local news last night, one care home had a paddling pool out and several residents had their feet in the cold water. We have our grandaughter's whippet here today, so thought Jasper and our dog might like a dip in the one we have for our grandchildren. No, good to drink out of, did not appreciate the wet paws, but I'm enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteI do like Sunday morning shopping, which I started during Covid. I don't know what it's like in other supermarkets but our Sainsbury's opens at 9.30 on Sundays but you can't pay before 10.00, which is perfect for me.
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