Today is the 40th day of 100+ degree temps where I live. The all-time record is 43 and we will break that easily at the end of the week. To say it's oppressive is an understatement. It's dangerously hot, pathetically dry, and there is no relief in sight.
I have literally had to live like a bat -- blinds closed, drapes drawn to keep the intense sun and heat out. Lupus and the medications for it make me extremely sun sensitive. I was outside for about 15 minutes last week during the day and was careful to apply SPF 50 sunblock on my exposed skin. I got what looked like 2nd degree burns on my shoulders anyway. I really can't be out in this heat.
Sadly, it's not even cooling down well at night. We've been breaking records for highest low temps, too! It's still in the mid-90s near midnight and doesn't cool down to the low 80s until a few hours before sunrise. Then, the heat-up process starts again.
I've had to make some drastic changes to cope since I simply can't afford to keep the house pleasantly cool 24/7 and function in this weather. The solution? Changing up my days and nights. I'm having to stay up very late to do chores, exercise, etc. so as not to heat up the house or worsen my fatigue and migraines by doing too much when it's hot. There is a narrow window in which the temperature dips below 90 degrees.
I can't believe it's only July and we have another couple of months of this. My dogs aren't enjoying it, either. I have to put them outside in the middle of the night to play and run off some energy.
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