Only read if you are willing to grok what this new and "enhanced" summer weather does to me.
What I had going for me:
I left for Winco at 7:45 am (even that late there are still many stockers blocking aisles).
- I used my car A/C , when usually it is not necessary at 70 without high humidity.
- I was wearing a neck drape from the freezer.
- I only wore my mask in the store.
- I was wearing shorts, a short sleeve shirt and sandals.
- In the car I had a hand towel for mopping my face, and used it.
- My home A/C is set at 70, which works for me only if I don't exert AT ALL.
What was not in my favor:
The temp was about 70 with 64% humidity. At that point my body just keeps pumping out sweat in a futile attempt to cool me down. It was a full body sweat with it streaming off my head.
I decided to provide the sodden details of why I am so averse to heat. I am sitting on a chair with a chilled pad, covered by a towel for absorption. I have a fan blowing on my face, and the ceiling fan on high, and a small fan blowing up the skirt I am not wearing. I am only wearing a short all cotton summer nightgown. I am also drinking chilled water by the quart (I had 2 quarts after getting up).
It is now a little after nine and after toweling off my hair the dripping has ceased. I cannot report on my public presentation during this foray, but I would not be surprised if I had a wild and hunted expression in my eyes (still masked).
Sort of losing quite a bit of weight (which if I were working at it would still take months) I honestly do not know what I can do to manage my misery.
Please do not respond with suggestions I get acclimated (I have gradually moved my A/C from 65 a few years ago up to 70). Please do not send me ideas for cooling gadgets, clothing, etc. I own everything that has proven to work, and a few that only do a little bit.
Just do everything in your power, budget, and willingness to mitigate the climate crisis I believe we now inhabit. And this is prior to the inevitable local summer smoke inundation. oy
This reminds me that autumn coolness is likely still scheduled for 2011