How hot is it???

WOW, they've cancelled the games here, they say its too hot even for the kids. They've opened a/c public places for those who dont have it. We're beating recoreds high here and Im not going out........I told dad that I wouldnt drive there as he finds it just right in this temp and wont turn on his a/c, so no way I can do any cooking or cleaning in that temp. Hope they'll cancel the game where you are!!

They didn't cancel our game last night. Our boys won 13-12 in a hard faught game and my son hit his first homerun ever. (Can you tell I'm proud of him) It was 100 degrees when we started the game and he had to catch for 3 1/2 innings. They only had 8 kids show up so they were playing short handed to start with and then he started dehydrating. The coach pulled him from the game and made him come in and sit for a minute. And it only lasted a minute. I streatched him out and he went trotting to the outfield. Thank goodness kids are durable. Temps are down a little today only suppose to get up to 95 so I hope tonights softball game is a little cooler. At least he will get to wear shorts and doesn't have to wear the gear and helmet to catch.

YAY Congratulations to your son!! Yes I can tell you're very proud and you should be. Yes kids can take the heat better than we do. Make sure he drinks LOTS and LOTS of water. Lets hope you win the game this evening also then.

In the room I am in the drapes are closed, but in the kitchen they are opened for my plants and light. Though it's never been diagnosed, I believe I have a minor case of S.A.D. where I need a certain amount of sunlight. And you are right, the ice in a bowl in front of a fan does work, I've done it before, thanks for the reminder..Now to keep the puppies from eating all the ice...

Im sweating just reading your post now Carmelanirel.....and Im sitting in a/c now!! Sure hope you have all your drapes closed. Someone said to buy a bag or ice and sit it in a big bowl in front of the fans. Apparently the air blowing over the ice will be much cooler. Hope that works for you!!

Oh yes, dogs love ice. Mine stands in front of me when Im eating my popsicles and he has those eyes you know? I cant resist and let him have some. You need light yes, try to open the drapes from the windows that are away from the sun's rays. Glad I could remind you of the ice trick

Yes Im sure you get very hot summers in Malaysia. They said on the news last night that the hottest place on earth yesterday was Kuwait with 50C !!!!! now DATS HOT!! lol. I have a friend in Sydney, Australia and right now he is moaning about it being cold haha....they call 17C cold But Im sure if you're having 40C, that 17C sounds like winter. Hope you stay cool and yes be careful when you come back and have water with you because you'll need it. Enjoy your holiday in Oz!!

Dont feel bad for having your a/c on all the time. We all need a break sometimes and the heat can be deadly so it has to be taken seriously. Its even hotter here today and VERY humid. They forecast rain for tomorrow and of course, thunderstorms. Fingers crossed we dont get a nasty storm with tornadoes. Lets all jump in a cold shower now lol. Thanks for sharing.

It sure sounds like you're also having a hot hell in China also. I thought this week would be cooler for us but its not, again we have another heatwave but I stay indoors and drink lots of water and have lots of cold showers. Thanks for sharing.

Yup, lots and lots of cold showers will do the trick and then stand in front of the a/c and get goosebumps haha!!

Yes I saw it on the news, they said China was having a heat wave also. Apparently Kuwait was the hottest place on earth at 50 Celsius....I dont even want to think what its like in Fahrenheit lol. Its even more hot for us here today. They say it'll cool down a little Saturday. Hope you can keep cool then.

Awww poor doggie!! Well hubby goes out with our dog, believe it or not, its the dog wanting to come back inside LOL. He's always indoors so he's not used to the heat. I know how hot it can be, we're having the same sh*t here now too. lets hope its going to be over soon.

I know what you mean. It was the same for us, we were having rather cold weather and all of a sudden it was very hot. Hope you can keep cool then.

I hate the heat also, I feel as if my whole body swells up and thats why im sitting at home with the a/c on and I refuse to go out until its colder. What a great idea to move your mattress in the living room, good for you. Lets all keep cool then.

Same for me, I prefer a lovely snowstorm haha!! Hope you can get a fan and get some ice at the same time. Sit the ice in front of the fan and the air will be much cooler. Go to the pool then. Hope it'll cool you and the kids off!!

Yes its for real, this guy used large plastic sheets to cover his pick up box and he filled it with water. He even has a pump to keep the water clean. It was on our local news lol. I have my a/c on also, its been going all week now. Lets hope this heatwave will be over soon.

Yes you need to drink a lot of water with ice it does help. Staying inside is the best then. Hope you'll keep cool.

I think its been too hot at many places around the world lately. Same for me here, its never been this hot before. They say it was 50 C in Kuwait, the hottest place in the world yesterday. I dont even want to think about it. I cool down also by having a cold shower......ahhhh feels good, doesnt it? Maybe you can get a fan and put lots of ice cubes in front of the fan so the air blowing over the ice will be cooler. Thanks for sharing!

Oh dear, the next THREE months??? I dont think I could stand this type of heat for that long. They say it'll get back to normal here on Friday, today they're saying Saturday....lets hope they're not wrong again. I sure hope you can keep cool.