Beating this Heat

This has got to be the hottest summer ever, and it is only a few days old! I don't ever remember a June in Virginia with temps over 90 and 100 degrees like this. What in the world did we ever do without air conditioning? And I know you did not have it when you were growing up, 'cause neither did I.

We had fans and opened windows to get the air moving. I'm not sure I could live like that again, and I don't necessarily want to try. What I really dislike is going in and out of heat and air conditioning. I'd rather have one or the other for a period of time than to move in and out.

Still there are times when you have to go out into this heat, and some of you have to work in it. It is amazing what relief some shade and a little breeze can bring. A cold washcloth around the neck helps tremendously. Jumping in a pool or swimming hole is a great way to beat the heat. It is really important to keep hydrated if you are in the heat. We lose water through our skin and don't even realize it.

Stay cool, and out of the heat as much as you can this summer!