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

And two hours west of you we were about 85 until the fog rolled and it cooled to a nice 65. That's California for you.

David
http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat from East Texas


Hmmm-  yesterday was the first day we hit 100.  Funny- now Sacramento is
a cool spot to live??

Theresa

Donna wrote:


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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