AIBU to have had enough?

Don’t worry about moaning there’s lots of people complaining I can’t bear it, my body fells like a sauna, can’t sleep and I swear my hot flushes have returned and I am 73.
My h has arthritis in his neck and knees and said it’s the worst it’s been with this hot weather, the humidity is awful.

Go live in the northwest weve had cloudy& showery weather over a week now

I do understand ill people who don’t get on well in this hot weather BUT how many cold days do we have this is the first good summer for years (1976) it’s usually warm, cold, rainy grey, warmish, windy, kids break up, one hot day then back to school All those who don’t like it get your cold water bottles out, turn your fans up, and just rejoice that for ONCE in our lifetime we are getting a real summer and wait until winter then we can have something new to moan about

I try not to moan too much in our miserable grey cold winters just wrap up and get on with it shivering and depressed doesn’t the sun make you feel happy though I can’t imahine anyone feeling sad when the sun is shining on them

Still loving it in N Yorkshire. Temperatures up to mid 20s here are great. Had a bit of rain last Monday and Friday which soaked the gardens nicely. Hope it lasts into September!

Oddly I am also enjoying it this year, somehow it seems so much drier than our normal steamy summer days.

Are we ever satisfied? Yes, winter will be hear ! before we know it but if last winter is anything to go by then on looking at my winter period electric bill, compared to my more recent one, then bring it on and costs much less to keep cool than to keep warm.

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I hate this weather as does my garden. So many tiny dehydrated young hedgehogs being brought into rescue where I volunteer

I see mabon1 is being as cheery and friendly as usual!

Nice if you have a Mediterranean lifestyle.
I have spent the last few weeks going to job interviews in out of the way places, at the times specified.
Arriving in a big, soggy, sweaty mess, barely able to breathe!

I did the hot water bottle thing last night, and it worked a treat.
I think I might tie it to my head today.

The key to survival in this heat is to dress and eat/drink accordingly. We are not geared up for prolonged heat - wear linen and organic cotton (no polyester cotton) and that goes for bedding too. Our homes have become havens for synthetic fabrics and none of these perform well in the heat so it's back to basics - the Mediterranean lifestyle and diet - and guess what, it's also better for you - people live longer in that climate - so let's make the best of it.

I'm no good in direct sun either, prickly heat etc but not going to grumble as I can always find a shady spot.
I freeze a hot water bottle and put it in a pillowcase for bed and I've bought a cool scarf from Amazon that really does keep you cool. You can wear it round your neck or drape it over yourself. You do have to wring it out in cold water so it is damp but it stays cool for hours.
My lawn will recover but I'm having to spot water plants to stop the whole garden dying.

Hello madbird nice to see a new poster.

My first ever Gransnet post so..Hello and Good morning to you all. I just want to say, that mostly due to health problems I too struggle with this heat. However..a couple of weeks ago a friend installed a ceiling fan in my bedroom for me and it’s made a huge difference! At night I am now able to sleep quite well and it also provides a little haven of coolness during the hot afternoons. I’ve also given up rushing around trying to do all I normally do. My dog gets an early morning and late evening walk and that’s about it! We need to make adjustments and be kind to ourselves.

I do understand this weather isn’t for everyone, but I’m abit fed up of folk complaining about it. Last time we enjoyed such a lovely summer, one where we can at least plan ahead was 1976. Being able to go out with grandchildren and not have to take a whole barrage of cloths to cover the weather changing is pure joy. Some very good tips on here how to stay cool for those that don’t like it, for those who do, there’s a comfy sun lounger set up in the garden.

Sorry Tictac but I'm loving every hot sweaty moment of it. The older I get the harder I find winters , I tend to hibernate to be honest . I lived in New York for several years, I loved the weather except for the 100% humidity . The summer we're having now is ideal for me.

I'm another who's loving it. The energy it arouses in me has me having the cleanest house I've had in years. Not that such is a priority but I am enjoying the 'facelift'. The freedom it gives me to do anything and everything is just a joy. I'm also out and about meeting and eating much more than I do ordinarily and loving that too. Yes all good for me and I'm only sorry it's such a rarity. I'm also doing much more home entertaining by using the garden as dining space. Wonderful. I will simply hibernate as usual when the cold rushes in.

I am not moaning, I am expressing my dislike of this heatwave and come winter I will express my dislike of snow.

Its a moaning thread.
I don't go on to the threads made by people who enjoy the weather to complain, so I'm going to make the most of this one!

Stop moaning

Given our long winters I am surprised you haven’t Gone back to live in Egypt Jennil23.

I will add to the ‘moaning ‘ I do not like this heat, and I dislike winter because I fear snow.

I complain all the time, to anyone that will listen!
My feet are swollen today, as well as itchy.
Could it be my sandals doing this?

There are so many illnesses that make a run of very hot weather, and particularly being in the sun, unbearable; MS, Fibromyalgia, Erythromelalgia and Lupus to list just four. I happen also to have Raynauds so a cold Winter is another form of torture. I don’t complain about the heat except to doctor and family because I am happy for the vast majority of people who are enjoying the endless sunshine, just as I did before I got ill. To take people to task for hating the heat is very blinkered.

Me too, but I’m trying really hard not to moan about it because last winter I was so cold I swore I’d never moan about being too hot ever again!

Im with you as really hate this weather. Feel washed out and tired all the time. I much prefer cold weather as I can regulate that with jumpers coats heating etc but hot weather you can't.