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

I have one of those, Donna. I forgot all about it. Bought it end of season
last year for cheap. Thanks for the reminder.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] 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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