It's not the heat, it's the humidity...

These days, one doesn't go any where in South eastern Wisconsin without someone talking about the weather. We have had the worst few weeks of hot, sticky weather! It's gotten to the point where it's just about all anyone can talk about because we are all just walking around like slugs on hot pavement. Seriously, I broke a sweat just breathing the other day.

In our little apartment we have two window AC units that have been running full bore for the past three weeks. We are doing our part to keep WE Energies in business, for sure. I grew up without AC and I know there were some miserable days and nights but, honestly, I don't know how we kept our sanity and didn't kill one another.

To make matter worse, I've been getting aquatic therapy on my knee. Oh sure, that sounds wonderful, doesn't it? Go work out in a pool. Sounds refreshing! Well, it isn't. The therapy pool is kept at about 98 degrees which is only a few degrees hotter than it already is outside. One hour in that pool and I feel like a noodle that's long past al dente. Even my therapist, who has to be in that pool all day, told me that yesterday she was so overheated from being in the pool that when she got home she actually threw up! So, therapy is making me stronger but more miserable.

Every day is a challenge to know what to wear. Since wearing nothing is not an option, I go through my clothes trying to guess what might be the coolest thing to wear. And by coolest, I mean what will keep me the coolest, not what looks the coolest. Because looking cool or even presentable ceased being important at about Day 3 of this heat wave. Now I'm resorting to anything that isn't see through no matter how old and wretched the article of clothing is. At this point, I just don't care anymore! I fully expect to be seen on that "People of Walmart" site. (Except then I'd actually have to go to Walmart which I avoid like the plague.) Still, you get my meaning. It ain't pretty.

An easy solution would be to simply set up camp at my sister's house and live in her pool until this hot streak breaks. Her pool is cooler and refreshing. But my brother in law would probably not like seeing me in his yard every morning. Oh he's a great guy and all but even he has his limits on family moochers hanging out in his pool.

No, for me, at least for today, I will stay indoors, in some semblance of clothing, with cold water in hand and AC's a blasting! I'm hoping we get rain soon. I've even done a little rain dance in my living room but so far...nothing. I feel bad for the lawn and the flowers and the trees. If it wasn't so damned hot, I'd go out there and water them.

In slo-mo...

I feel like I've been neglecting my blog. The thing is, when it comes to this blog, I do very little to promote it and I have very few readers. For some reason that really doesn't bother me! The truth is, I haven't been neglecting it at all. I have sidled into vacation mode here and it's just sitting dormant for a while.

I've taken all of next week, with the Fourth of July holiday smack dab in the middle, off from work. I plan to swim and soak up sun and swim some more. The weather here is so hot and  humid that even thinking of doing  much else, especially something that doesn't involve a body of water, is out of the question.

Oh, then there's that pesky physical therapy I have to go to. I know it's supposed to be helping me but honestly I could have made up these silly little exercises on my own! Yesterday they had me walk on a treadmill for five minutes. Great! I paid a $50 copay to walk on a treadmill when I have a beautiful treadmill at home! Of course they did other things there too but still...seems like a big waste of money to me! Three more sessions and then the doc will give me a shot of cortisone and that will be it.

So, between therapy sessions, I shall be swimming and basking and swimming some more! I love summer. I think it's my favorite time of year. But I could do with a  little less humidity!