I dont know about any of you, but here in the Bayou Country - its H O T !!!! Heat index is just 110. Takes your breath away when you open the door.

BTW, if any of you see your mailman, please offer him a glass of ice Water.

Mike said that he was delivering mail to a friend's house the other day. The friend was in her truck, pulling into her driveway with her AC just blowing up a snowstorm while she sat there and talked his ears off. He was standing in the heat, the sun beating down on his head.... she didnt even offer him a cup of ice water. :cross-eye Friends!

Anyway...

its HOT!

Yep, hot here, and we just got another severe thunder storm warning. I even give the garbage men cold drinks. I'd be skinny if I worked out there.

Lisa, youre great.

I never think about the garbage men... poor guys.

Back when I used to work out of my house I would give the mailady popsicles on hot days.

It's hot here too! I offer anyone who comes here or by here a drink of whatever they want. We have even went as far as letting some people that are working here take a dip in the pool. Boy, did they love that!

:cry It is definitely hot here in the DFW area too. As a matter of fact, I've gotten myself in trouble with the sun. Since I bought my house I've been going out everyday doing a bit of yardwork, feeding my fish, etc and well, with Lupus you're not supposed to get too much sun exposure. I've never had any serious problems, but with the everyday accumulation, I've wound up sick with a reaction to the sun and now I'm MISERABLE. The reaction (itching like mad) and new sun/heat exposure just plain hurts. But, I was having such a good time... :)

It's H-O-T here in NY as well! The news just said it was the hottest day since 2002! All kinds of power outages due to excessive use of energy. I have the air conditioner up to 80 just to take the humidity out of the air but it sure isn't cool in here. I'm so glad I walked this morning instead of tonight like I usually do.

Keep Cool everyone.........

I give the garbage men booze at Christmas, and they treat us like royalty. Our Water heater broke, and I simply asked if that's something they're allowed to take. They stopped the truck and came all the way through my house and carried it out to their truck for me. They also carried our washer & old fridge out. LOVE YOUR GARBAGE MEN!

I also have a soft spot for 18 wheelers, so instead of getting pissed off when they block up the freeway, I always let them in front of me. I've got friends in low places.

All kinds of power outages due to excessive use of energy.

oh my goodness, are you serious? do you have the humidity too? thats what is killin us here ~~~~

Leatha, CONGRAT"S on your new home. You MUST show us pics!!! When did you move?

Betty, even the pool Water is HOT here. Nothing like swimming in 95 degree water... yuck!

Kare, popsicles?? THats a great idea. Mike just told me that he's never been offered a popsicle.... but! An ice cold beer is about the hardest thing to refuse on a day like today.

Lisa,

they treat us like royalty

HA! I guess they do. These community workers (policemen, mailmen, trashmen, etc.) know where they can get goodies - and they DO treat you better.

The newsman just reported that we were getting a cool front in the next couple of days. Leatha, Betty, let us know just how "cool" this is going to be!

Paula I think they said 88, but only going to last a day or two then back to the 90"s, but I'll take those mid 90's over this! My pool water is warm too, but it is only 86 so it's not as bad as yours.

I'm in Coppell Leatha and it's been a "scorcher" as my East Texas kin used to say!

I had my surgery on June 7 and first "fill of 1/2 CC" on July 5th. I lost 18 pounds between the surgery & first fill.

I'm hungry as a horse and have gained back 4 lbs. So I'm REALLY hoping this 2nd fill tomorrow (different Doctor) will help me. I'm a Medicare person, so have been treated a little (or a lot) different than most of you all.

I will have to self-pay for this new Dr. - when my fills for a year would have been included had I stayed with original Dr. - but his fill site changed, appointments are few and far between for fills, etc. etc. So I'm switching and payin'! lol

It will get better - I know it will!

Please be careful with the Lupus and the sun - I have two dear friends in the same boat as you.

I'm new to this site but really like the feedback and the freedom to say what you damn well please! lol

Dixie

:cry It is definitely hot here in the DFW area too. As a matter of fact, I've gotten myself in trouble with the sun. Since I bought my house I've been going out everyday doing a bit of yardwork, feeding my fish, etc and well, with Lupus you're not supposed to get too much sun exposure. I've never had any serious problems, but with the everyday accumulation, I've wound up sick with a reaction to the sun and now I'm MISERABLE. The reaction (itching like mad) and new sun/heat exposure just plain hurts. But, I was having such a good time... :)

Pant, pant. Paula....I hear ya! Our neighborhood is having National Night Out next Tuesday. Who's the moron that decided this should take place in AUGUST????

makes me want to work part time as a garbage man:cheeky

I hear you on the heat. We over here in Colo have been going past 100 and I tell you I am not use to that much heat. But as of Yesterday it has cooled off alot with the rain.. Want it?? Sending it your way

Lisa -- I have a soft spot for Truckers, I let always let them get in when I see them trying to get in traffic. Guess it could be it's my dream Job:)

It was hot here on Saturday 109* high with a heat index of 113*. When I opened our back door at 6pm Saturday night it felt like I was opening an oven door! Thank Goodness we have central air. Then the weather cooled off Monday night and yesterday was only around 70* and rather cool. But we are suppose to warm up for the rest of the week! UGH! I hope my hospital room is cool!

Another scorcher today here in NJ. Yesterday one of the girls I work with (who doesnt drink Water oy) went outside to smoke, came back in and had heat stroke. We had to call the ambulance to come and get her b/c her fingers and hands cramped up. SAD!!!

Be careful everyone, especially if you are not used to the heat.