Weather warning.

The heat makes me feel ill, sorry. Can't bear struggling for air, feeling dizzy and sweaty, and also makes my arthritic joints worse, don't know why. I just want to hibernate indoors but unfortunately that's not always possible, have to go out. I am happy for those who like it, I know we haven’t had a lot of sun this summer (hooray!) but I can't wait for the heatwave to end.

I have booked a short break for next weekend and am wishing I hadn’t as the heat makes me feel ill. I can stay nice and cool at home on the north facing side of the house. I’m going to find some shady gardens to visit.

Just as M&S got Xmas baubles out in sunny Bournemouth !

It's 23C here in South Devon atm and forecast is 24-25C. Where my family live in South Glos its 25C and forecast for 30C later today. I thought autumn was on the way and bought 2 cable knitted jumpers last weekend ready. Hate the hot sunshine anything over 22C is too hot for me.

I don't like it too hot but I have noticed the pain in my hands due to carpel tunnel issues and a trigger finger are much better when it's warmer. I'm due a hospital phone consultation about it this afternoon, so hoping they offer some solution as last winter was a nightmare in the cold weather. The trigger finger is new but I've had the carpel tunnel for years and last winter was the worst it's even been, probably due to economising on the heating!

My only complaint about the heat is that it is less easy to walk the dog. Other than that, it's lovely.

Callistemon21

sharonarnott

I hate this weather, it is potentially life threatening for some of us. Sitting indoors with all the curtains closed not being able to breathe and being permanently dizzy is not my idea of fun. I find it all quite frightening

Make sure you drink plenty and take a little extra salt on your meal.

We have some towels which DD gave us, you rinse them in cold water, squeeze out a little and put them on the back of your neck or on your forehead. They stay cold.
CoolTowel, available in sports shops or online.

I like the sun, but at night I use the dog coolmats, which are absolutely brilliant. I keep them in the fridge during the day so they are even cooler. I got a new one last week for £4 in the sale at Tesco, it’s a good time to buy them now as they are on end of season offer.

We're out to lunch, should I take my hat or not?
They seem to make my head even hotter!

Yes that normally happens in the summer it gets warm and we don’t need weather warnings I’m redhead I burn so I’m not keen on it myself but I’m off to a bbq lol

sharonarnott

I hate this weather, it is potentially life threatening for some of us. Sitting indoors with all the curtains closed not being able to breathe and being permanently dizzy is not my idea of fun. I find it all quite frightening

Make sure you drink plenty and take a little extra salt on your meal.

We have some towels which DD gave us, you rinse them in cold water, squeeze out a little and put them on the back of your neck or on your forehead. They stay cold.
CoolTowel, available in sports shops or online.

Please, please let the wall to wall extend to Wales, tis where we are off to at the end of the week. Went to Mumbles a few years ago in April, expecting possibly some rain, weather was like the Mediterranean, we extended our stay

Scorchio here. Yippee! Been a long time coming.

An absolute pleasure to see the sun again.

I hate this weather, it is potentially life threatening for some of us. Sitting indoors with all the curtains closed not being able to breathe and being permanently dizzy is not my idea of fun. I find it all quite frightening

I worked in the garden from 7-8 this evening and have only just cooled down a bit. Adaptation certainly disappears when getting old. It is still 25 outside so I am going to take my summer duvet off and change to a linen sheet and a very thin blanket. Oh dear, there is comfortable warm and there is this oppressive heat which has put a stop to my daytime activities

This thread brings to mind Peter Kay’s sketch-people morning about the warm weather saying things like:
‘is it ‘ot or is it me?’,
‘I like it warm , but not this warm!’
Response being:
‘Shut the F(insert rude word) Up, and go get a Solero!’

I went to a wool fair this weekend. I have bought the knitting pattern for a new sweater, although I will wait until the big Knitting and Stitching Fair at Alexandra Palace before I buy the wool.

I was out blackberrying this morning. The weather can do what it likes, as far as I am concerned, it is autumn.

We put our air cooler back in the garage about 3 weeks ago. It’s a large beast and DH will not be best pleased if I ask for it to be brought back in. All said, I love the heat and sun - it seems to completely transform my brain. Long may it last.

Here here Aveline. My thoughts precisely

VioletSky

I like cardigan weather

I am the cardigan queen round here 😁

I had the heated towel rail on in my shower room twice last week as well, don't tell my husband 🤫

It’s all my fault! After a few cool weeks I put my fan away.

Our daughter kitted out the Boy Wonder and L’l Miss with their new school (winter) uniforms. It’s going to be so warm that L’l Miss is going back in next week in her just about fits where it hits gingham summer dress - with some new ankle socks bought specially today ha!
🤣

Too warm for me, I had intended to cycle ride this week but the sun is blinding when going past hedges, dark/light dark/light and uv is strong, which worries me, in spite of sunscreen. Flying insects are out in force, so I would wear a buff up over my nose, making me too hot. A bumble bee stung inside my mouth once, hence the buff

To be very honest, I prefer cooler weather and am mentally ready for autumn

Me too Bluebelle.
I aim to make the most of this week and once my hip is sorted I’m off somewhere hot.

I HATE winter and cold bring on the sun and a bit of warmth for my bones it’s been a fairly dire summer and the thought of months of cold weather makes me utterly depressed