ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

HOT

HOT

HOT

Tomorrow is supposed to be the HOTTEST day yet. There is a heat advisory AND an air quality advisory in effect for tomorrow. UGH! We're going to be at the Farmer's Market in the morning. Gonna have to pack some ice water for me and the boys and hope to survive the heat without looking (and feeling) too awful.

Just a couple minutes outside now and I have sweat just pouring off me. Can't do anything outside, it's just to hot. I feel like I'm melting - melting I say!

 

[BarredRockMomma]

I feel your pain.

 

[Roll farms]

I refuse to be outside between 10am and 7pm.

Refuse, I say...

The good news is....cooler temps starting Sunday. Ahhhhhh~!

 

[daisychick]

I have the AC on and a fan in every room. I have to have a fan blowing on me where ever I go. I can't wait to see my electric bill. I go feed critters at 5:30 am and then I am a hermit locked in the house until at least 7 pm when I can stand to go outside and feed critters again. It is terrible!! I want clouds and rain and cooler temps soon before I become know as the crazy fan lady.

 

[RemudaOne]

HOT

HOT

HOT

Tomorrow is supposed to be the HOTTEST day yet. There is a heat advisory AND an air quality advisory in effect for tomorrow. UGH! We're going to be at the Farmer's Market in the morning. Gonna have to pack some ice water for me and the boys and hope to survive the heat without looking (and feeling) too awful.

Just a couple minutes outside now and I have sweat just pouring off me. Can't do anything outside, it's just to hot. I feel like I'm melting - melting I say!

My husband and his guys work out in the heat all summer. I always try to think of ways to keep them cool. The things that you soak in ice water and tie around your neck are wonderful. If you don't have those, try an ice filled ice chest dedicated only for wet washclothes. Put about half a dozen in there and squeeze them out well then lay them on the back of your neck.....Pure heaven. When that one gets warmish, switch it out for a fresh one. They are great for wiping your face and arms off too. Rinse them out occasionally if you can.

When I used to train the horses, I always kept baby wipes in my barn refrigerator......Sooooo refreshing for your face and arms. I suppose you could forgo the washclothes and just use the wipes in the ice chest too . Editted to add: But the effect would not last as long I guess....

 

[Symphony]

HOT

HOT

HOT

Tomorrow is supposed to be the HOTTEST day yet. There is a heat advisory AND an air quality advisory in effect for tomorrow. UGH! We're going to be at the Farmer's Market in the morning. Gonna have to pack some ice water for me and the boys and hope to survive the heat without looking (and feeling) too awful.

Just a couple minutes outside now and I have sweat just pouring off me. Can't do anything outside, it's just to hot. I feel like I'm melting - melting I say!

My husband and his guys work out in the heat all summer. I always try to think of ways to keep them cool. The things that you soak in ice water and tie around your neck are wonderful. If you don't have those, try an ice filled ice chest dedicated only for wet washclothes. Put about half a dozen in there and squeeze them out well then lay them on the back of your neck.....Pure heaven. When that one gets warmish, switch it out for a fresh one. They are great for wiping your face and arms off too. Rinse them out occasionally if you can.

When I used to train the horses, I always kept baby wipes in my barn refrigerator......Sooooo refreshing for your face and arms. I suppose you could forgo the washclothes and just use the wipes in the ice chest too . Editted to add: But the effect would not last as long I guess....

Yes, those are wonderful. I use cold clothes alot and they are great. This weather is nutz though and the cold cloth don't last long. I do remember once jumping in the horse trough.

 

[elevan]

Thanks. I'm sure that no matter what I do I'll be a melted puddle on the pavement (yeah, I said pavement = 100% hotter) by noon when we're done.

Good news to share - Skeeter had 2 chicks hatch today! I candled the other eggs and all were duds save one. That one must have been snuck in later as it is about 5-7 days on development so I stuck it under one of the other broodys.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I hope everybody does ok in the heat. We got about 2 inches of rain today. We needed it bad.

 

[autumnprairie]

it was 110 here yesterday with 70% humidity I will trade you for a day, I hope it cools off for you soon

 

[DonnaBelle]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that holes up in the house from about 10:00 am til 7:30. However, it was still hot yesterday at 8:30.

I feel like I'm being really lazy when I stay inside so much. I think of about 42 things I could be doing out in the barn, get my courage up, especially if the wind is blowing a little, go outside and come right back inside.

We've been watering out shrubs outside the house and the tomato plants.

That's one thing I can't complain about this year. Our tomatos have done really well for some reason. I love tomatos.

DonnaBelle