Too old for the heat

@GardenGerty (157918)
United States
July 28, 2023 2:21pm CST
I washed sheets today, and a mattress cover and Bob's heated throw. They should have been hung outside but it is just too hot. We have fans set up all around. Now I have damp laundry hung over chairs, etc. to dry. I like to think it will cool the air. I am ready for a break in the weather. Just like everyone else. I lay back down for a while earlier. I want to do it again. Have you noticed we are never really happy with the weather? It is too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry. I keep telling myself I will not complain.
13 people like this
13 responses
@wolfgirl569 (96528)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Jul
It's hot here but I hate the cold more.
5 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
I think I hate everything anymore. It is a little cooler today.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45685)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Jul
Same with me.
4 people like this
@kobesbuddy (75137)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Jul
I can't stand the heat, I just layer my clothes in the colder weather.
1 person likes this
@rebelann (111441)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Jul
I like it hot but it's already been over 30 days of triple digits ..... it beats the cold though.
3 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
That is a lot. Summer of 1980 we had 41 days in a row of temperatures over 100. That year I planted cucumbers in August and was able to make pickles in September.
1 person likes this
@rebelann (111441)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Jul
Since June 16 we've had 1 day when it only got up to 99f. I do see a plus side to the heat though, none of the usual weeds are growing.
@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
28 Jul
I realized I was too old the other day..almost passed out and had a literal heart attack in the heat walking.
2 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
Oshy how do you manage, walking to all your appointments? I am not close enough to walk to anything. Next week will be hotter and it will be very full of back to school things. Please be careful and take care of yourself.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45685)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Jul
Are you managing to keep cool now?
2 people like this
• United States
30 Jul
@BarBaraPrz Oh yes when I got home I took a cold shower Barbara thanks.
1 person likes this
@jstory07 (135173)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Jul
We like to complain every season about the weather.
3 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
I know I complain too much.
@kobesbuddy (75137)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Jul
It's perfect here today, about 80 degrees. It's not too warm or too cool!
2 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
That does sound good. The first time I visited Michigan we went to the upper peninsula. I had to buy a flannel night gown at the Ben Franklin store, and it was the Fourth of July weekend. You have some pleasant weather.
1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (75137)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Jul
@GardenGerty Years back, Mom bought my sister and I matching winter jackets. There was fur around the hood, I loved it! I begged her to let me wear it to the Fourth of July Fireworks in Tawas. Standing beside Lake Huron I actually felt comfortable, it was pretty cold:)
• Philippines
28 Jul
well I am sorry you are experiencing troubles about the weather. but it is just what it is. we can't avoid that. even here in philippines, sometimes it is too much heat or too much cold.
2 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
The way I understand it your country is hotter than where I am and you also have a lot more humidity. I should not complain.
1 person likes this
• Philippines
29 Jul
@GardenGerty ohh I see. well idk if you are right because the weather here when its summer are just mild. but yea idk the weather there so yea Idk either but yea. maybe it is just if you get used to it. also idk if this work on other people there. but here most filipino's when it is hot like summer we drink something hot also like. coffee, milk, noodles, soup. anything that is hot. idk the logic of it but they say. If you drink hot in hot weather you sweat a lot and that sweat that got out of your body will make your body cool cuz the sweat is the one that make your body hot. that is why when we have fever we need to release the sweat to also release the fever.
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
28 Jul
I made a vow a couple of years ago to myself to never complain about the winter because I hate the heat so much.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
I make an effort to complain less. I complained less about winter this year, but mostly it was not very bad, anyway.
1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (86018)
• United States
29 Jul
@GardenGerty I think you should be able to complain about the weather all you want; you've earned it.
@BarBaraPrz (45685)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Jul
If we didn't complain about the weather, what would we talk about?
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
We would have an awful empty myLot, for sure. Just posts about food, then.
1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (45685)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Jul
@GardenGerty And gardening, maybe.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
28 Jul
Yep, we never really are. It's hot there, it has been raining here for weeks with the typhoon and some areas are under water. Damaged infrastructures and people needing to be rescued. Land slides in some areas too. I miss the sun.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
Thisyear we have not had enough rain. I imagine this winter will be different, though.
1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
30 Jul
@GardenGerty We are having too much here. Three weeks of heavy rain.
@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
29 Jul
You are right, we always complain about the weather, but I am sure that some days I wrote "today was a perfect day". I can prove that I do not always complain.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
I am pretty sure you are right. And you and I sometimes have matching weather, even so far apart.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
30 Jul
@GardenGerty - We had rain during he night, but today is hot and humid.
@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul
I hope you have a great weekend and the weather cools off some, I am also sitting by a big fan,
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
It is a little cooler today, but next week is supposed to brutal as far as heat goes.
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (95444)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Jul
I remember my sister when she watches the Weather Channel when a natural disaster hit around the world she would say "We complain about lack of rain. Then we complain about too much rain."
2 people like this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
That is so very true.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
29 Jul
I'm unhappiest when it's freezing cold and the days are so short. I hope you get a break in the heat soon. Try to enjoy your day and stay cool.
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157918)
• United States
29 Jul
I definitely am staying cool. Since I work in the winter my days seem to fly by. Even when it is gloomy and dark.
1 person likes this