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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 283930" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>I'm sorry Lisa, that sounds miserable. It's been the same here, mid 90's and very humid. I only have one small window unit in a living room window and a ceiling fan, but on days that get this hot, it doesn't quite get it. I'm hiding out in the house and only go out to take the dogs on their potty trips. The living room stays bearable but the rest of the house is hot. I have a sinkful of dishes soaking but I'm just not ready to go in to that hot kitchen and stick my hands in hot water.</p><p> </p><p>A while back I was talking to a childhood friend that I grew up with in St. Louis, which is officially the hottest place on the face of the earth. When we were kids, NOBODY had air conditioning in their houses, much less their cars. We didn't even have a fan at our house. I remember trying to sleep in just the little breeze that came in the open window. My cousin said that when they were kids, on the hottest nights, all four of them would sleep on their living room floor next to the screen door! I honestly don't know now how we did it. I guess we just didn't know any different and we became aclimated to it. And none of the schools were air conditioned back then, even when I was in high school in Florida! Now, if the AC goes off in the schools, they call it a health hazard and send the kids home. I honestly don't think I could get by without it now.</p><p> </p><p>Can you maybe spend the afternoon wheeling the little ones around the mall, or maybe an extended trip to the library? Small window units are not too expensive - maybe you could find a used one somewhere? I know that must be miserable, especially with the kids.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 283930, member: 1883"] I'm sorry Lisa, that sounds miserable. It's been the same here, mid 90's and very humid. I only have one small window unit in a living room window and a ceiling fan, but on days that get this hot, it doesn't quite get it. I'm hiding out in the house and only go out to take the dogs on their potty trips. The living room stays bearable but the rest of the house is hot. I have a sinkful of dishes soaking but I'm just not ready to go in to that hot kitchen and stick my hands in hot water. A while back I was talking to a childhood friend that I grew up with in St. Louis, which is officially the hottest place on the face of the earth. When we were kids, NOBODY had air conditioning in their houses, much less their cars. We didn't even have a fan at our house. I remember trying to sleep in just the little breeze that came in the open window. My cousin said that when they were kids, on the hottest nights, all four of them would sleep on their living room floor next to the screen door! I honestly don't know now how we did it. I guess we just didn't know any different and we became aclimated to it. And none of the schools were air conditioned back then, even when I was in high school in Florida! Now, if the AC goes off in the schools, they call it a health hazard and send the kids home. I honestly don't think I could get by without it now. Can you maybe spend the afternoon wheeling the little ones around the mall, or maybe an extended trip to the library? Small window units are not too expensive - maybe you could find a used one somewhere? I know that must be miserable, especially with the kids. [/QUOTE]
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