Coping with the heat

Can't say I've noticed that is overly hot and have been enjoying the weather. I've felt quite comfortable even at night.

Yes. Can't be A***d!!

I love hot weather but had to be up early to wave his lordship off on his fishing trip!! By the time I'd watered and fed the tomatoes, hoed the butternut squash and put a load of washing on I felt like going back to bed!

I think it's the high pollen count that's making me feel wiped out.

I've been to keep fit this morning, and it was SO hot!
I like the sound of the tepid bath water but there is no bath here, so a cool shower has to do.
It is very trying, Rowantree. I do hope you feel better. Maybe after the promised thunderstorms soon this will clear the air.

Must not have led the sheltered life I thought I had Can't Be A....!

Love the heat, don't understand this thread.

Yes, I was wondering about the CBA as well?
It is very hot where I am, but we keep blinds closed most of the day and that helps, as do the fans in a few rooms.We have a 2 tog duvet for Summer as well.Drinking lots of cool water/drinks helps.I do like Summer,and luckily our bedroom faces North.

Go on, I'll ask it as we're all dying to know (hope it's not just me!) what's CBA syndrome please?

Far too hot to be gardening today so I'm washing dog and cat bedding and I really ought to get the hoover out but CBA syndrome has set in

Rowantree You could try buying a Chillow, they're brilliant! You don't need to do anything to it after the first set-up (filling it with cold water!) beyond topping it up from time to time if necessary. Unfortunately, the cat clawed mine, so I had a damp night , but before that happened it was a real life-saver. I think you can get small ones now as well and I'm sure there will be cheaper alternatives by now - I bought mine years ago.

haha and here's me, not that long ago since I finally removed the electric blanket from my bed. I never, never complain about the heat (mind you I am wondering what heat?) My house is freezing in the winter, it's absolute misery, my bedroom only gets to about 10 - 12 degrees with the heating on - can drop as low as 7 without heating on so I just luuurve the summer.
Out of curiosity, just been to have a look and at 11.15pm it is currently 20 degrees in my bedroom - just right. I have a 13 tog duvet on all year round. You need to move up North, rarely is it too hot here.

FlicketyB That would just about finish me off. I would go all hypothermic? As I lie in bed I just seem to lose body heat.
Up here in Cheshire it has just been very pleasantly warm so far this year.
Always draw your blinds and curtains before the house starts getting warmed by the sun. It makes a huge difference.

If possible Rowantree leave your windows open at night to cool your house. First thing in the morning before it warms up shut your windows and curtains to keep your house cool.

Opps must be tired. I obviously put the wrapped sheet in the freezer for a good few hours

I wrap a sheet in a plastic bag then 1/2 before bed lay it between the bottom and top cover. Cools the bed down a treat. It works for me.

What a brilliant idea. I'd honestly never have thought to do that. I'll try it tonight - I need a good night's kip because I have to be up early tomorrow. Many thanks, FlicketyB!

Rowantree before you go to bed get into a shallow tepid bath and leave the cold tap running slightly until you are lying with as much as possible of you under cold water. Stay there until you feel really cold, possibly half an hour, cold then get out and go to bed. DD does this in really hot weather and reckons that it gives her at least six hours of cool sleep.

I have done it during the day in really hot weather and I have stayed cool for at least four hours afterwards.

The long lie in cold water reduces your core body temperature which takes quite a while to gradually warm through again

Rowantree before you go to bed get into a shallow tepid bath and leave the cold tap running slightly until you are lying with as much as possible of you under cold water. Stay there until you feel really cold, possibly half an hour, cold then get out and go to bed. DD does this in really hot weather and reckons that it gives her at least six hours of cool sleep.

I have done it during the day in really hot weather and I have stayed cool for at least four hours afterwards.

The long lie in cold water reduces your core body temperature which takes quite a while to gradually warm through again