In Texas also. Heat index yesterday was 111. Actual was 98. Stay safe!

Supposed to be in the upper 90s next week. Which probably means lower 100s. One of the changes that I do not miss is the week almost two of above 100F that this area used to have.

Regarding the change issue it is here. Some companies are giving the option of making a contribution of the change except for one that has signs stating that they will round up to the nearest dollar. So far the charities have not been ones that I will not give to and simply dislike.

It's so hot, I can't figure out a good time to cut the grass. I don't want to get too hot myself, or subject the grass to scalding.

Forecast today is 117° and for tomorrow, 119°. The record is 120°, and so we are getting close to that. I can't really go out in the middle of the day and wait until after 6 to go in the pool. I should get up early and go in the pool in the morning before it gets sunny. My brother goes for a walk at 6 am and says he enjoys the mountain views.

He's off this week, and we plan to go to Mount San Jacinto State Park for some cooler weather, about an hour away, but they are limiting visitors to the park, and so we will probably have to get there early to get in. The park entrance is 5400 feet elevation, and then it goes up from there. The last time I was there, we were at 7400 feet, which makes the weather pretty cool, even in summer.

110 here since about Wednesday. It doesn't start really cooling off until next weekend when we will go to the high 90's. I will make a quick run out in early evening to hand water some of the plants. Today I'm occupying myself by scraping old paint off a window.

115 today 116 tomorrow. next week we'll cool down to 110 - 112

So miserable! And I complain when we get into the upper 80s.

97°, heat index 110°. Eastern Missouri.

Got a call to take delivery on some hay for mulching garden. I'd have to help unload. Rescheduled for tomorrow when temp should be down 10 degrees.

Those of you with actual temps over 110° (dear God!), I sure hope you have low, low humidity! I did experience that once in the Badlands on vacation; it was tolerable for my then young body, except that the top of my head kind of hurt where the sun was heating my black hair.

Humidity here is 13%, and it is now 114° but feels like 112°. Sweat evaporates before you can get wet, and so it is definitely not clammy.

In Houston, I would get dripping wet in the summer because of the extremely high humidity.

The danger here is that you can get dehydrated very quickly, before you know it, and so I limit my outdoor time and try to stay in the pool when possible.

Fortunately I have white hair, and so my head does not get hot, but I can imagine that black hair would be uncomfortable - you should wear a white hat! I'm letting my hair grow now so that it covers the back of my neck. Longer hair also protects my head, but not my face.

102 here (central TX) today, expected to be the same temp through Monday, then it "cools down" to 97 for a few days. Vile temps, I hate TX summers.

Lucille, I also wonder what Abbott means by "shutting down". Going by his previous decisions, probably "those who want to shut down can, those who don't, don't have to. And let's open the schools, regardless." Judging by reader response to various articles about TX "leadership" in several state newspapers, there maybe a blue tsunami in November.

107 here in the Texas Panhandle today. Been over a hundred every day this week and projected to stay that way through Monday the 20th. Definitely been a scorcher!!

It's 87 right now with 45% humidity. Getting ready to water my garden.

My digital outdoor thermometer in the back yard read 112 this afternoon. North Houston is hot.

We're xeriscaping a rental's front yard. It's just HUGE! Too big to ask a renter to water the whole thing. The last ones killed it. ☺ Just doing one side of the yard right now....in the heat! 97 today, Sun 88, Mon 92.

Got a break today...high 77 but 90s rest of the week

The extreme hot weather continues here. I received a local reminder which I am repeating here, to be mindful of your pets. Keep your dogs indoors in the AC if possible and make sure that both you and they have plenty of water to drink.

We have brown crunchy grass. Need rain!

Happy Birthday!

*grin*