AIBU to hate this hot weather

So nice to hear others feel the same as me. This heat floors me, it never used to. What I would give for a nights sleep.

It is quite a bit cooler today 25C not 30C in the garden. I am also finding the heat really difficult and I am wilting.

OH brought down the big floor fan we bought several years ago. Now that does help indoors .

Chewbacca - No not a chance!

Loved the summer of ‘76 and loving this now. We were married in July ‘76. Saved a fortune on drink as everyone wanted long cold drinks of squash! Only drawback was that the first couple of days on our honey moon I was multi coloured from the dye of confetti that had been shoved down my neck !

Ah 1976 (and as I remember some of the summer of 1975) was another matter for me-living in a south-facing first floor flat in South London with no garden and no car to get to the relative fresh air of Wimbledon Common. We “escaped” to Herefordshire and then to Scotland to stay with the in laws but that heat was awful. Still, being young and with no alternative, we coped so I can cope now, no fractious toddler, a garden and trees , an airy house and Mini Magnums

After yet another wakeful night I feel as though I’ll go mad if this weather lasts much longer. Why do so many people like it? I try not to go out at all, but sometimes I have to.

I don’t have the right clothes, so I am permanently uncomfortable. The only time I feel reasonably all right is when I’m wearing a nightie, preferably lying on the bed with the fan on.

In 1976, another nightmare summer, I had two small fractious children, but at least I was young and fit. I hated the weather, but I coped better than now.

Ring round it. What's with kindle autocorrect?

I put factor 50 sunscreen on my face and neck. Ambre Solaire, I've used it before! It brought me out in an ugly red blobby by rash. I'd rather have been sunburnt.
Standing by the Long Water at Hampton Court waiting for the fireworks, a nasty bitey thing attacked my leg. It was vicious and left a red spot with a purple ring you d it.
I love the summer weather, but I haven't particularly enjoyed the last few days!

I've got to spend the day baking tomorrow for a family event. I'm dreading it. Do you think there's any chance I'll have sweated a couple of stones in weight off?

Me too Maw and it’s going to get hotter over the next few days!
Now starting to worry that it will be the same when we have visitors staying, and have to go out and about every day, and cook meals! Gasp!

Well it hit 30 here in N Bucks today and I feel like a big lump of lard!
No energy, no get up and go, no concentration.
Ah well, this too shall pass!

Roll on cooler weather. Agree sunny days lovely but not this heat. Gardens and farmers and a lot of us want and need more rain and less heat.

Sorry wrong thread!

I'm starting to panic..
My daughter is considering moving to the States with her husband who is American, and our only granddaughter who is 5. She had a serious breakdown after the birth and has just come off antidepressants. They are considering the move as the senior schools where they live are not good and she likes to plan ahead.
She is and always has been a home bird, liking routine, needing to know and planning everything.
I'm so worried, considerng the state of the US re gun controls, daily shootings, lack of mental health care etc how she will cope. I've always had a rule of non interference and don't want to put dampers on plans, so what should I do, say nothing or speak up?

That’s bad luck Jalima. I, too, had one on my foot, not infected like *Chewy’s, but very unpleasant and still there after a few weeks. We stay out of the sun and we get attacked by the bugs. Unfair!

Mine take ages to heal as well Chewbacca
I put insect repellent on my feet and ankles but not my arms - Duh!

Be careful Jalima if they bite your foot. The bite that I got on my foot more than 3 weeks ago is only just healing. It became really badly infected; the first I've had on my foot and by far the worst.

Whatever it was, it bit my arm this time Bellanonna

makes a change from legs and feet.

I saw one flying ant this morning too. The fish love them.

I saw just one flying ant this morning - they usually come out en masse in about mid-July.
I wondered if this one, which was crawling, not flying, was inspecting 'outside' to check whether or not it's time to alert the rest of them to evacuate the nest .....

I'll try to avoid them Bellanonna (my legs are a sight to behold with bites though).
Insect repellent - must remember to use it!

Mind those mosquitos Jalima

I was very silly this morning and attempted some housework - didn't get as far as vacuuming before I'd had enough!
Now for a read in the garden

For the first time since this really hot weather i have a feeling of overwhelming tirdness.I was out at 8.15 this morning to take my sister to the hospital.Got back about 11.45.Had lunch, and having been pottering around doing some bits and pieces, now i feel worn wout and in need of a siesta, but its only just gone 1.30. I have taken chicken out to defrost and have just washed some new potatoes for this evenings meal then i am gonna submit to the feeling and have a doze.Have so much to do including some sewing but the way i feel i will stitch my fingers to the machine!!!

GrannyFirstLight