S. California is having a heat wave.

We are having triple digits here. Right now I am drinking cold water. I know I'm dehydrated, so no more caffeine today. Caffeine is a diuretic.

The news also said we are having a Flex alert. So I'm not running the dishwasher or the washing machine. HA. Or the air conditioner for that matter. We have fans and do our best not to turn on the AC at all. Some of these renters run the AC 24/7. I don't see how they can afford to pay for it all. And it's noisy. I can't enjoy my patio at night. It sounds like a factory. Boo to noise pollution.

Anyway, I knitted for a while, but my headache forced me to quit. Hopefully drinking water and taking Ibuprophen will help with that.

Emergency rooms see four kinds of people on days like this: The elderly, people who work outdoors, children and athletes. Remember, by the time you feel thirsty it may already be to late. Keep your water handy and sip as you go.

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sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Aug 29, 2007, 8:09pm EDT

That kind of heat is torture. I go through this thing with air conditioning. Don't want to pay the electric, don't want to further damage the environment, don't want to be so miserable I want to hurt someone.

I think I've only had it on 8 times this summer, today is one of them.

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**AngelEyez** a. Aug 29, 2007, 11:43pm EDT

oh boy , hate those days, we had them here in the eastcoast last few weeks, it finally let up a little,, i didnt even bother going to the beach WAY to hot

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Marian L Aug 30, 2007, 4:55pm EDT

Sorry to hear about the heat wave. I hope it doesn't last too long. Here in SE Wisconsin the weather can change in a matter of hours.

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CyberGwen ! Aug 30, 2007, 5:56pm EDT

We are so hot north of Santa Barbara, but we did have one heck of a storm last night. The thunder was shaking the windows!

It was actually a nice change, I hven't seen rain in eons!

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Aug 31, 2007, 3:10am EDT

Hey, we're not exactly going thru a "cold snap" up North here, either! But... I must confess that I LOVE IT!! I LOVE HOT WEATHER!! I LOVE SUMMER!!! I HATE WINTER!!! I HATE FALL (because it's CLOSE to winter)!!!! There... I've said it... You may all throw your rotten tomatoes now...

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Missy Cline Sep 3, 2007, 6:50pm EDT

We have been breaking heat records here in Kentucky too. EW!

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Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Dec 8, 2007, 12:58pm EST

On a mission, can't talk now, Trying to give fifty points (at least) to all my connections for Christmas, or whatever:

Ten unsolicited points from the world's worst connection. Merry whatever you celebrate!

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m c. Nov 16, 2008, 3:20pm EST

its beautiful over here in san fran. got chilly again last nite. love it.
but it was sticky sweaty florida hot yesterday afternoon.

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S. California is having a heat wave.

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