RE: a few tips for coping w/ heat from East Texas

SAY WHAT! We have been in that 100 degree crap for
weeks now! Actually today it is supposed to be cold,
only 79 for a high... I can't wait!:)

I have a craft made thing for my neck- has something
inbetween the material, swells up when you put in
water (read ice water). Keeps you cool for a time...
then back in the ice water for 10 minutes and you are
ready to go again... It does work!

Donna

--- Lynda Young <lyoung@grindertaber.com> wrote:

> 101 here yesterday, Pam - it's getting brutal. Add
> in the humidity
> factor and we're talking about feels like 110. You'd
> feel right at home
> here.  And, Rich, we really would appreciate some
> rain.  Would even
> settle for it over the holiday weekend!
> 
> Lynda
> Zone 7 - West TN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Pam Evans
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:49 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat from
> East Texas
> 
> 
> In honor of our first 100 degree day of the year, I
> thought I'd share
> this.  Get a rag or small dish towel and wet it,
> then wring out
> slightly.  Get some peppermint oil and drop about 4
> drops along the
> length of it.   Wet it slightly again and knead for
> a few moments to
> work the oil throughout the rag.  Wear this around
> your neck while
> working in the yard and you'll feel cooler.  Also 5
> or 6 drops in your
> bath is most cooling and refreshing.    For those of
> you prone to leg
> & foot cramps, drink a big glass of orange juice
> before going out in the
> yard, morning and afternoon.  8 to 12 oz.  The
> potassium prevents the
> cramps and all the water you are drinking flushes
> that out.  So it needs
> to be replenished.  Or eat a banana if you don't
> like juice. It makes a
> difference.
> 
> Hope that helps y'all not so accustomed to this type
> of heat.
>   
> 
> -- 
> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX
> zone 8A
> 
>
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