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[mumofoneAloneandwell]

I am not coping

Close to the Midlands here and it’s a much more pleasant 20 degrees at the moment. The highest it’s due to reach is 23-24 degrees but that’s not until 3-4pm so things should be much more manageable today. There’s also a lovely breeze at the moment too.

It’s back to being in the 30’s again tomorrow though so I’ll try and be thankful for this small respite.

Pretty much how I feel- July for me is like most people’s January- seems the longest month ever, mainly due to the heat and the long days. I start relaxing slightly near the end of August.

Hang in there ladies, Sunday will be the breakthrough with temps down to 21c.

I reckon (and hope) this early heatwave means we won't have a hot summer. But who knows! In 3 months time it will be the back end of heat and heading into blissful Autumn 🍂

26 degrees today SE London and slight breeze. Slept better last night

Still too hot in the Sanctuary sweatbucket. This shithole takes about three days to cool down.

Only 21c here with a cool, strong breeze. I sat out in it for about 45 minutes at 10.30am but that was enough for me.

It’s staying at 21-22c throughout the afternoon, peaking at 24c at 6pm before cooling back down to 18c overnight.

This I can cope with as long as the breeze remains too 🤞

Its a bit cooler here now - window open, fan having a break

Got no energy though at all - dd has found the ketchup bottle and got ketchup all over the kitchen so that'll be fun

Just MEH

Just hold on girls

Just been honking it down in Cambridgeshire, lots of thunder and lightning.

Just popped down to the bottle bank (found some lovely beer bottles with bits of mouldy fruit in the bottom of them - thanks DD/DD's boyfriend). Happy to report that, while the sun is quite hot, there's a cool breeze.

It's sooo much nicer here today. (Oxfordshire). Still a bit too hot for me, but liveable with. I've washed all our bedding because what's nicer than outdoor-dried bedding? Going to a lovely pub garden later. The cat is actually moving around and looking alert, which is a relief.

I'm on a sun lounger in the garden and it's very pleasant indeed. The breeze means it's not oppressive.

Having said that, my walk back from the shops earlier was toasty. I decided to swerve Dobbies, as it was a step too far. I'll go in the morning instead.

28 degrees here it’s scorchio in the SE. Not sure whether to keep the back doors and windows open that are in the shade today or not. I did yesterday. Pedestal fan on and wearing neck fan. Managed however to sleep ok ish last night. It’s just getting hotter and hotter throughout the day. I’m misting a lot with my mini Mario Badescu sprays but that only lasts a few seconds.

30 again tomorrow in london

Its quite cool now - ive got the fan on and a blanket on next to the window

I'm just enjoying it, tomorrow will be hell again

I long for freezing cold duvet nights

i was speculating as to whether I might have sweated off a few pounds over the past couple of days. Then I remembered that I've been mainlining fake Magnums.

😄😄 sams ive somehow managed to eat more

We had a bit of rain earlier which helped. 😊

ScaredButUnavoidable just read your post. DS has had a seizure which we think was triggered by the heat yesterday. It was 30.5 in his bedroom ffs! The house is a new build and retains the heat in the bedrooms really badly. He has epilepsy too and they are trying to get his meds sorted. We're in hospital now waiting to see if we can go home. It's been a hell of a day.
Hope you are ok and didn't have a seizure.

@ScaredButUnavoidable sorry, I missed your post

Wishing you the best, a some bloody cool air! 💐❤️

And to you @BooseysMom - how difficult

Would either of you be eligible for a grant towards the cost of ac installation?

Autistic dd is on her 2nd bath of the day

I’ve just opened the front living room window now it’s cooler and the hot air seems to have been sucked out so that’s great instantly cooler it’s 24 outside. Back door and fan are on so helped with the whoosh

Oh im sorry to hear this.

@BooseysMom so sorry to hear about your son. Hope you get home soon and he starts to feel better.

I’m ok thank you. I have rescue drugs that I keep at home that I’m supposed to take when I have cluster seizures, but I’m also allowed to take one during vulnerable times (times of stress, illness, heat, lack of sleep as some examples) so I have occasionally been taking a tablet over the last few days just to try and prevent things from starting up.

I hope your son is ok and you have been able to get home.

Thank you to everyone else for your kind wishes too x