OK. It's gotten awfully hot outside. Today it was near 100 and it's supposed to be that way for a couple more days. We thought we should offer some tips for those of you who may not be used to this:
- When you're as close to the ground as we are, you need to stay in grassy areas under trees. Heat radiating off a patio or sidewalk is dangerous. You can stay sprawled in the grass for a while and be ok.
- Dig a hole. If you dig deep enough, the cool dirt will feel good.
- Don't crawl under a car or other vehicle. You never know when the staff will head for the mall to stay cool, and you don't want to be near something that moves.
- Drink lots of water. If your dish is empty and panting's not getting the attention it deserves, pee on something your staff is using or will need very shortly. Garden gloves or the door mat come to mind.
- As much as we hate to say it, if you're destined to get a bath anyway, bring it on sooner by rolling in something nasty and smelly. Baths feel good on hot days.
- Act lame and try to stay inside. You can even fake a limp if you have to. It can magically disappear as soon as the sun goes down.
We'd love to know your advice about dealing with the heat. Please share!
3 comments:
Hi, friends!
I don't have a yard in my house.
We have been having temps of 105-110 degrees. I have discovered that the tiles in the bathroom are very fresh.
I love baths and I love the tiles!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Good idea! Tiles are cool. We'll head for the kitchen...maybe Staffer Mom will drop some food, too. That would make for a very good day!
Good tips - we don;t get those real hot temps here, but when it is warm, we cool off in our basement family room. Or we can have a quick dip in the swimming pool.
Stay cool!
(hugs) your friends
Oskar, Schatzi & Xena
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