BEATING THE HEAT WAVE

Despite some thunderstorms and rain, it is still very hot here in Southern Ontario. As is typical of Canadians, there are lots of complaints about the weather. "It's hot!" Hydrate, stay out of the sun and stay cool are the main pieces of advice! If you don't have an air conditioner but have a basement then go to the basement- it was how we stayed cool in the old days before universal air conditioners everywhere. Malls are air conditioned as are movie theatres so get out and stay cool at someone else's expense! I like the summer and don't mind the heat. Do you realize people spend thousands of dollars in the winter to go south so they can have hot weather and sit on the beach? So I can sweat without spending the money. The dog days of summer or the lazy hazy days of summer are an opportunity to be lazy because it is too hot to do too much. Sit and read! Do some slow simple handwork! Have a siesta! Heat waves do not last forever! Remember in 6 months time, we Canadians will be complaining- "it's so cold!" How are you coping with the heat?