Davina's diary vol 3, life goes on... continued

[Lori Dee ✅]

My uncle used to take us to Pomona. That was where we first saw The Little Old Lady From Pasadena.

[davina61]

Was close racing today, my mates lad got to the final of Pro ET but broke out (went faster than his dial in time). Its gone muggy, I am perspiring a lot (ladies dont sweat!), much too hot for me as I feel wiped out.

[davina61]

Its still 28C in my living room this morning, making an early start to try and beat the heat and do a bit more welding. Right eye is sore this morning, spent too long watching the racing on my laptop and over strained it. That is the one I had several attacks of cold sore virus in that has scarred the lens and left it weak, need new glasses as well with stronger lenses.
 Change of plan, I am too hot already so another home day!! Cooler tomorrow and over the weekend so hope to catch up then and it will give my eye a chance to recover as welding does it no good.

[davina61]

Heat was getting to me by 2pm, car said 28C . I did get a lot done as I was down the workshop for 9pm when it was a lot cooler.Getting back to normal temps and rain next week.

[Stottie Girl]

Heat was getting to me by 2pm, car said 28C . I did get a lot done as I was down the workshop for 9pm when it was a lot cooler.Getting back to normal temps and rain next week.

Really? It was 15C and overcast today for me. Quite pleasant really 🤣

[davina61]

D said it got to 40C on Tues, still supposed to be 28C today so I have a nice Seasalt dress to wear out shopping. Bit of a cooling breeze at the moment. Not sure what to get for dinner again, might defrost 2 steaks just for a change. Also I could make some Kofta as I have lamb mince frozen. Thats Indian meat balls cooked in a yogurt sauce, not made them for ages.
 We had a cracker (literally) of a thunder storm last night, at one point I think there was 3 strikes per second. It lasted over an hour before it moved away and I could get back to sleep, I looked out the window but no bolts to see just very bright flashes.

[Gina P]

Sounds like quite the storm Davina. Hopefully it will break the heat. I was surprised to read on the news that most homes in the UK do not have AC. Here in the states it is an almost given, to have it.

[Valerie.Val]

@Gina P ACs were not really needed in the mid/northern parts of Europe in the past, but thanks to climate change it becomes more common.

[Anne_lifetrip]

In Spain we are going through a heat wave with 30+ºC during the day and 15ªC during the night. It is getting complicated to have a good rest and to work without A/C.
I work from home an live in the mountain area in the center of Spain and never, during my childhood, I would have thought to have AC at home.
During the last 8 years, the house has been updated to withstand these heat waves. Just last week I got AC in my office (at the top of the house) and...just in time.

Let me ask for advice...With the heat, I am really enjoying short and mini skirts, but then chair sticks in the parts that I don't have fabric...so I have ended up using a midi skirt, which is fresh and avoids me getting stuck. I have been thinking in putting a towel and continue with mini skirts...but, anyone has any other idea?

[davina61]

TBH I find a midi or long skirt keeps you cooler than shorts or a mini skirt as long as its light material and flowing. I bought a steak and ale pie for dinner, it was reduced with todays use by date. I just hope the dried powders used in it are okay for my digestion.
 Bit of a breeze this afternoon, cooling my rooms down with all the windows open and cloud keeping temps down as well.

[Maid Marion]

I wear short skirts and crop tops to avoid using the expensive AC during the summer.  The electric bill peaked out at $55 which is less than the $70 when I was washing a lot of clothes during the winter. Connecticut is a very expensive place to use electricity.

I use a towel on the chair as well as using chairs that have a fabric or mesh instead of a solid surface.