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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 14:52:58 GMT
Temp in my place at 10:30 last night was 84 degrees. (Seattle, no a/c) Needless to say it was a bit of a tough night. It’s cooled to 78 this morning. Weather isn’t supposed to break for another week.
Somebody said last week that their cats could be chalk outlines on the floor. That exactly describes my two. Once or twice a day I’m picking them up and wrapping them in a towel drenched in cold water for a few minutes. They’re actually relaxing into it (which I never would have expected).
Uncle. Uncle. Uncle.
Keep cool girls!
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Post by destined2bmom on Jul 26, 2018 15:01:20 GMT
Sorry! I remember feeling that way when we were living on the west coast and here on the east coast, we have had higher humidity than usual and rain for weeks. This summer has been different than our first two summers. No, no it’s not due to global warming.  |
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Post by christine58 on Jul 26, 2018 15:02:50 GMT
Get some fans
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 15:03:43 GMT
Ugh, how miserable for you and your cats! I hope it breaks soon. Y'all stay hydrated and safe! I think I'd have to check into an extended stay or other cheap hotel at this point. If it gets to that point for you, when we used to travel with ours Super 8 accepted cats.
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 15:36:07 GMT
Oh hunny, you’re so funny. I have 5 going. |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 15:38:19 GMT
Ugh, how miserable for you and your cats! I hope it breaks soon. Y'all stay hydrated and safe! I think I'd have to check into an extended stay or other cheap hotel at this point. If it gets to that point for you, when we used to travel with ours Super 8 accepted cats. A hotel sounds very tempting  If it wasn’t for the cats I’d totally be over on the coast for a few days (provided I could find a room). It’s less than 2 hours away and 30 degrees cooler! |
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Post by peano on Jul 26, 2018 15:38:45 GMT
We were just in Seattle a few days ago and the weather was perfect. Heat waves with no A/C are no fun.
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 26, 2018 15:39:39 GMT
Oh hunny, you’re so funny. I have 5 going. Yeah...it's kind of like living inside a hair dryer.   |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 15:41:43 GMT
We were just in Seattle a few days ago and the weather was perfect. Heat waves with no A/C are no fun. I know, right? It was lovely late last week and over the weekend. Didn’t really get hot again until Monday. |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 15:47:21 GMT
Ugh, how miserable for you and your cats! I hope it breaks soon. Y'all stay hydrated and safe! I think I'd have to check into an extended stay or other cheap hotel at this point. If it gets to that point for you, when we used to travel with ours Super 8 accepted cats. A hotel sounds very tempting If it wasn’t for the cats I’d totally be over on the coast for a few days (provided I could find a room). It’s less than 2 hours away and 30 degrees cooler! I think I'd be there even with the cats. I don't do heat and that sounds marvelous. Something to keep in mind if we ever move there! Have you considered a tub of ice water to stick your feet and hands in? I've also used (TMI warning) bags of ice or ice packs on top of my head, on my neck, under my arms, under my boobs and for my groin while I hold them with my hands. My body does not regulate temperature well so I have to sometimes take drastic measures to cool off. Have you tried the cooling towels? They work pretty well, I use them at my husbands races, the one time in the summer I have to be outside for an extended amount of time. You get them wet, wring them out, whip them in the air and then put them around your neck. I use them during the race. When he's finished basically working out for 4.5 hours in 100+ degree weather I have 2 ready for him as he crosses the finish line. One for his neck and one for his head. But he's got a lot less hair than you so I'm not sure they'd help you as much on your head  |
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Post by peano on Jul 26, 2018 15:52:16 GMT
We were just in Seattle a few days ago and the weather was perfect. Heat waves with no A/C are no fun. I know, right? It was lovely late last week and over the weekend. Didn’t really get hot again until Monday. The day we left... |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 16:01:46 GMT
dewryce thanks for the cooling towel suggestion. I’ll pop down to REI later and see if they have any left! Can’t do the ice bath thing due to Raynauds, but the towel sounds like a viable option.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 26, 2018 16:03:13 GMT
I find it impossible to get a good night sleep if the temp is over 70.  We used to prop open the front door to our condo to try get a cross breeze during a heat wave and it does help. |
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Post by christine58 on Jul 26, 2018 16:13:41 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible...
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Jul 26, 2018 16:14:07 GMT
Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 16:14:07 GMT
dewryce thanks for the cooling towel suggestion. I’ll pop down to REI later and see if they have any left! Can’t do the ice bath thing due to Raynauds, but the towel sounds like a viable option. I have Raynauds too, but my inability to regulate heat is the bigger evil for me. I like being cool/cold, I detest being at all warm and my body just can not function in a hot state. I hope the cooling towels work out for you. I know Academy carries them as well. |
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Jul 26, 2018 16:15:09 GMT
Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 16:15:09 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible... IIRC she is in a historical building and that is not a possibility. |
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Post by Merge on Jul 26, 2018 16:15:11 GMT
Good lord, that’s Houston weather without the AC. My sympathies!
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Jul 26, 2018 16:17:30 GMT
Post by christine58 on Jul 26, 2018 16:17:30 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible... IIRC she is in a historical building and that is not a possibility. I'd be at a pet friendly hotel... |
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Post by dewryce on Jul 26, 2018 16:17:53 GMT
Good lord, that’s Houston weather without the AC. My sympathies! That's what I was thinking! I'm kind of surprised we are not hearing about health issues and deaths with the elderly. Thrilled, but surprised. |
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 26, 2018 16:20:06 GMT
Oh hunny, you’re so funny. I have 5 going. I feel your pain. We visited a relative last Saturday who has a giant sized house. Everyone hung out in the kitchen. They don't like to waste money on the A/C in the summer because "the fans do the job". I was getting back sweat.  Some family members were talking out of ear shot of the homeowners and making plans for staying somewhere else the following night. It was going to be a basement with air mattresses, but they have A/C! |
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Post by janskylar on Jul 26, 2018 16:26:39 GMT
Is a freestanding A/C unit out of the question? We have central air but it was out of commission last year for a while. The portable unit we bought for less than $400 kept the humans, dogs, and cats in my house from melting. As long as one of the windows opens about 6 inches, you would be able to vent it, and it plugs into a normal outlet.
Now that our new A/C unit is working great, we loan it to friends who need it. If we ever move to a place where nobody has central air, I'm definitely bringing it!!
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Post by Belle on Jul 26, 2018 16:39:27 GMT
Just a little after 9:30am at my house and the inside temp is already 75. :-( I read somewhere that you could tell how hot it was outside by the length of a cat! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 16:42:35 GMT
It is going to be 105 all week here. I would like 85.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 26, 2018 16:52:40 GMT
I’m so sorry. We have five fans going in our bedroom at night just to get relief. We don’t have AC either and it has been brutal the past few days. I don’t mind the heat during the summer because it normally dips down at night, that hasn’t been happening this past week!
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Post by papersilly on Jul 26, 2018 16:52:59 GMT
we had our A/C unit serviced yesterday and a new thermostat put in. we leave the a/c on for the dogs when we are at work. when i got home, the house was warm, not hot, but certainly not like the a/c was on. i told DH and he thought it was all in my mind until later in the evening when he felt the lack of colder air too. today is going to be hot so i was freaking out that we might not get the a/c company back out to check the problem. turns out, they just forgot to turn the breaker on for the a/c when they had to turn it off to check the unit. one flip of the switch and a/c was back on instead of just the fan.
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 16:56:09 GMT
I'd go buy a small window unit if possible... IIRC she is in a historical building and that is not a possibility. That's correct And the way the windows are configured a portable won't work either. I had one but I gave it away when I moved in last year. |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 16:58:02 GMT
It is going to be 105 all week here. I would like 85. INSIDE your house?!? |
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Post by MichyM on Jul 26, 2018 16:59:08 GMT
we had our A/C unit serviced yesterday and a new thermostat put in. we leave the a/c on for the dogs when we are at work. when i got home, the house was warm, not hot, but certainly not like the a/c was on. i told DH and he thought it was all in my mind until later in the evening when he felt the lack of colder air too. today is going to be hot so i was freaking out that we might not get the a/c company back out to check the problem. turns out, they just forgot to turn the breaker on for the a/c when they had to turn it off to check the unit. one flip of the switch and a/c was back on instead of just the fan. OMG, you must have been sooooo relieved! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 17:04:04 GMT
It is going to be 105 all week here. I would like 85. INSIDE your house?!? Outside. I won’t be to do much cooking because it is hard for the air to keep up. |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 26, 2018 17:07:11 GMT
oh, and a band of skunks decided to walk by our bedroom and spray. the whole bedroom filled up with skunk smell so we had to close all the windows. since i don't like to sleep with the A/C on, the room quickly got warm and rank with skunk.
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If it wasn’t for the cats I’d totally be over on the coast for a few days (provided I could find a room). It’s less than 2 hours away and 30 degrees cooler!
Some family members were talking out of ear shot of the homeowners and making plans for staying somewhere else the following night. It was going to be a basement with air mattresses, but they have A/C!
