What are you avoiding doing in this heat?

Really lucky as I have shade in some part of the garden all day so I just move around. I don’t go for my walk in the heat I went at 7am this morning and it was really nice and cool. Today my book and bottle of water that’s all I’ll be doing most of the day.

I shall give the ironing a miss.

GrannyGravy13

I shall give the ironing a miss.

Ditto 😂

I was in the garden at 8.00am and did an hours gardening. The temperature when i started was a pleasant 18 degrees. It is now nearer 10 degrees higher and I am inside having a sit down and a cool drink.

I will potter around for the rest of the day, a bit of cleaning, and then contemplate starting to make the living room curtains

I love every minute of the sunshine. I Spent the night in my tent in a friend’s garden it was glorious to wake up surrounded by country sounds. I was meant to be staying in my camper van but a flat battery prevented the vans first outing this year.
May the sun shine all summer.

Absolutely nothing except hang the washing out.

My phone has emigrated as it reads 14C whereas it is 24 degrees in London and rising.

I will unload the Sainsbury's goodies with the driver watching me. It should arrive soon so something decent for tonight's supper.

I’m not doing much, I’m looking after my daughter’s dog while they’ve gone to a beach and as my garden isn’t dog proof, we’re both indoors.
The dog is asleep on the laminate floor in the dining room and I’m pottering about doing all sorts of odd things!

Great excuse to avoid housework. I am comfortable couched with a cold drink and on Gransnet for now. My cat doesn’t know what to do with himself.

Its now 29 here and will reach 33 today and tomorrow. 5.00 am is the best time to be outside. Perfect then in the garden.
So indoors now and a very gentle day planned of nothing.

Usual things,of doors and windows closed and curtains drawn on the sunny side.. we face south.
And its still only May!
Keep sun safe all those in hot areas. Dont take any risks it will be cooler again next week. It looks like some areas have a lovely 24 deg or so. Bliss.

Going out this afternoon to a neighbour’s house - garden, actually for a catch-up - about 6 of us. It was meant to be a ladies’ only , but a couple of the men are tagging along. Some people do not read the WhatsApp messages. It was said very clearly LADIES. Oh well 😫

Set to reach 30c here in the South Coast.

Changed the bed, put on to wash, did some watering and shall do very little today, apart from hanging out the washing and preparing food.

Was sat in the shade in the garden, but it got too hot, so now in the sitting room.

I watered the garden at 8.30, but although I still have three plants waiting to be planted, I had already run out of energy.
So I came indoors and sat down after feebly attempting some chores. It's just too hot.

What am I avoiding ? Any more gardening . No ironing.

Watered the garden first thing.

I’ve hung out two loads of washing earlier, and will iron later.

I’ve cleaned the kitchen and dining room.

Finished my library book whilst waiting for the floors to dry.

I intend to sit in the shade later with my next library book.

I have actually cleaned out the porch so I can put back the mat I washed yesterday. Lethargically mopped the kitchen floor, then sat down with a cuppa. No more housework today.

Avoiding as much as I can! I intend to sit in the garden in the shade of the sun parasol, pop on my headphones and listen to music while reading my Kindle.
PS: It's worth pointing out to anyone who may take antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclics, that these can affect your body's ability to tolerate heat. I didn't know this until a couple of years ago, and when I read it, it immediately made sense. So just be aware - and of course, stay well hydrated!

I got up at 6.00 to get ahead while it was cooler.
I made bread, bottled up more elderflower cordial and had a tidy round.

I am cooking supper and doing an hours gardening and that is it.

I’m not avoiding doing things, I’m getting up earlier so I can do them speedily before it gets too warm. I’ve been on the go all morning, I took the dog to daycare, then I’ve been out to buy a fan, did the food shopping, washed and hung it out, been in the garden to weed and water, and I’ve dusted and vacuumed downstairs. I am so enjoying my coffee now, I feel that I deserve it. This afternoon I’m going to lie in the shade doing very little, then a barbecue tonight which I’m not cooking.

I watered the garden early, took 45 minutes front & back. But the dog didn't get up till 9, so just off to take him a walk somewhere shady before it gets any hotter.
I like the heat but it doesn't like me - I have aching legs, streaming eyes & fatigue the last 3 days.

I wish my dog woke up at 9 valdali. Mine was up at 10 past five this morning howling for his breakfast. He thinks as soon as it’s light, it’s time.

GrannyGravy13

I shall give the ironing a miss.

Me too 😂 and any serious cooking or baking.

Casdon

I’m not avoiding doing things, I’m getting up earlier so I can do them speedily before it gets too warm. I’ve been on the go all morning, I took the dog to daycare, then I’ve been out to buy a fan, did the food shopping, washed and hung it out, been in the garden to weed and water, and I’ve dusted and vacuumed downstairs. I am so enjoying my coffee now, I feel that I deserve it. This afternoon I’m going to lie in the shade doing very little, then a barbecue tonight which I’m not cooking.

Bloody hell!😂

henetha

I watered the garden at 8.30, but although I still have three plants waiting to be planted, I had already run out of energy.
So I came indoors and sat down after feebly attempting some chores. It's just too hot.

I know just what you mean.
I watered all my pots in the yard at around 7 a.m. but other than that and making breakfast for us, scrambled eggs on toast, am not even contemplating anything other than reading.
Am due at work at 2pm for an eight hour shift and that’s quite enough for me.

I've had to unblock the washing machine