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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Keeping Cool
This week has been so hot, I’m glad that it’s got cooler as it went along, but phew! I managed to get through the weekend by following the advice on television about keeping cool. I had the windows open when it was cooler outside, which wasn’t very often but I do get up early. Then as soon as the heat came I shut doors and curtains and put on my fans. It really helped.
Then one night I was complaining about the heat keeping me awake on Twitter and someone suggested a damp pillow case. I’ve never really liked the idea of having something damp on me but the following night (Which happened to be the hottest) we had a power cut. This meant I couldn’t put my fan on. I remembered the pillow case trick and it really help me in keeping cool. And it wasn’t actually as unpleasant as I find having a damp towel on me. By morning the pillow case was dry.
On Tuesday I had to take Star to A&E and the air conditioning helped with keeping us cool. It still wasn’t pleasant in there though and I’m glad they opened the windows too because there were so many really sick people. Star is still not well, but there was nothing they could do for her because she wasn’t dehydrated. Hey, I’m a good Mum who forces drinks regularly onto her kids! The usual blood tests showed no infection so she has to see a specialist, which can only be arranged by our GP practice. That’s if you can get an appointment with a GP.
The rest of the family kept cool in the pool in the garden.
Wednesday was not so bad, still hot and sticky but slightly cooler. And Thursday it rained, yay.
What have you been doing to keep cool?
Now it’s over to you, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
I never thought I would be happy to see grey skies but I was so glad after the heatwave.
It sounds like the damp pillowcase came in really handy, especially with the power cut.
Oh no! Poor Star. I hope she feels better soon. Sending love and hugs. x
Poor Star 🙁 Good luck with getting her sorted. I was very glad when the temperature dropped! Sir dislikes fans and open windows, both trigger meltdowns.. so we melted..
It has been really hot hasn’t it? Glad you were able to keep cool and that the damp pillow helped. I really struggled with the heat on Tuesday. So sorry that Star is still unwell though – hope you can get an appointment with the specialist soon x #WotW
I nearly cried happy tears when it rained haha! I don’t know how you got through it with a power cut as well, poor you!
I hope Star feels better soon and that you get some answers. Sending big hugs. xx
Well, glad to know you managed the heat well. I never heard about the wet pillowcase but I did hear about putting your sheet and pillowcase in the freezer hours before bed time! Hope your daughter gets sorted soon. And thanks for allowing us to share.