It's Too Darn Hot!

Living without air conditioner isn't really that bad, except for the hours of 4 PM to 8 PM.  For some reason, right at 4, the humidity shoots us and the air feels heavy and thick.  Breathing is more like drinking air.  My skin feels sticky and I just don't want anything to touch me.

Of course, this is the time of day when I am cooking dinner, so the whole situation is exacerbated by a hot stove or grill, stress to get the meal done and a gaggle of hungry, whinny kids.

By 8 o'clock, dinner is done and the kids are usually in bed and hubby and I retreat to the basement which is about 15 degrees cooler than the rest of the house.  It is like walking in to a pool as we go down the stairs, each step getting cooler and cooler.

We have fans in all the rooms and once the sun sets the temperature drops off really quickly.  We stay hydrated and play in the kiddie pool.  Plus, I really think that because we don't live in the extremes of cold in the house, hot outside, cold in the car, hot at the playground, ect., that we are much more acclimated to the heat.  Sure it is hot, but when we are outside with friends, we don't seem to be as bothered by the heat as those who live with AC.  Plus, since we know that it will be just as hot in our house as wherever we are, we are willing to extend outdoor activities.

It is easier to write this post now, at 7 AM, before the heat of the day reaches a whopping 95 degrees, but nonetheless, aside from a steamy evening, living without AC really isn't all that bad.

PS- I do love to visit people who do use the AC, so don't hesitate to invite us over. :)

Comments

[Jenn]

I agree with you ,being able to go down to a finished basement is the best when it's hot out ! I have my air on all summer but set at 74 ,I know some people put it way cooler!