I have had an epic craptastic day

[REP]

I woke up with a migraine, then sprained a calf muscle stretching. I also have cramps. It was 108 today, and the power went out in my neighborhood (due to a "heat storm," according to PG&E) and I got to carry the groceries up the stairs (elevator out - no power) on my bad leg and seriously crippled shoulder joints. And it's 108. Power still isn't on by 10, so now I'm at a hotel. The nicest bestest hotel ever, because it has WiFi, AC and lights.

[proteus_lives]

1. 108?

Arizona? Texas?

[REP]

3. Sunnyvale, California

[proteus_lives]

4. I'm glad you lit out for a cool zone.

108 is no joke.

[REP]

6. I'm a heat wimp, too

I was brave until the power went out. Then I just became resigned. And whiney.

[proteus_lives]

7. I'm a wind wimp.

I can handle heat, cold, rain, snow but sharp, icy winds? Forget it.

[Missy Vixen]

13. I'm so glad you found a room and some AC

It was 106 for a day in our hometown last year. We took the dog and cats to the vet's office where it was air-conditioned, and spent the day at the local movie theater.

I hope the weather cools off sooner than later, and you got a good night's sleep!

[REP]

14. Thanks!

It's in the 90s today, and will be in the 70s tomorrow. The cats were fine - we live in a coastal area and it does cool off at night, but I'm a CPAP user and my husband couldn't stand just being on a 3G connection in the dark. We left the cats some damp towels, and now that the electricity is back on, they're in front of fans (they're Maine Coons and weird).

You stay cool too!

[KamaAina]

26. Are you series? NWS is showing a brisk 98 at San Jose airport.

And they're still telling us the outdoor sauna will be closing overnight. :bounce:

[REP]

27. That was yesterday. You're right - today is less horrible

Mostly yesterday was the migraine, spraining my leg by doing almost nothing, cramps, high heat, no power (which meant no elevator; not great carrying heavy shit with a sprained leg and two destroyed shoulder joints) and mild heat sickness. Today is better - no migraine and the power's back on!

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Oh man! Glad you found someplace nice to get some sleep *hugs* I hope the

power comes back on soon for your neighborhood.

[REP]

5. Thank you!

I'm a hose head (CPAP user), so yeah, it was either this or wait. My husband was in no mood to wait.

[Skittles]

8. you want I should kick some craptastic ass, REP?

I do that for you my sweet; yes INDEED

[REP]

9. Aww, thanks!

The good thing is: things can only get better, right? Right? RIGHT!!??11

Should have "our" weather back by Thursday....

[Skittles]

10. a month of triple-digit temps just wears me down

I am sooooooooooooooo glad that is over (at least for now) :D

[REP]

11. Yeah, I know I shouldn't complain - we're only getting three days

Back home they're having months of it - one reason I moved here was to avoid July and August. But the heat + everything else = pity-party, table for one!

I hope your temps stay out of the surface of the sun range.

[TK421]

15. Remember this when people start pissing and moaning about the cold and snow

because the cold and snow sound pretty fucking good to me right now

it HAS been pretty Autumn-like around here this past week

[REP]

18. Thanks be, we don't get snow here

That would cause SO MUCH whining from me! I don't do cold, either! Below 40 causes a lot of unpleasantness from me! Plus I grow orchids outside, so it's not just me I'm thinking of (yeah right).

[WillParkinson]

12. What about Cocoa?

Is he doing OK?

(Yeah, I feel sorry for you, too, but he's my kitty and I have to be worried about him.)

(Seriously, I'm glad you made the choice to go to a hotel. Protect your health at all costs.)

[REP]

16. You mean Stewart? MY Stewart?

He's his big ol' weird self. As long as John was here to comb him this morning, all's well with him!

I think I might have annoyed my kidneys (heat has always made me sick, and kidney disease doesn't help this) but I have power again, so yay!!

[WillParkinson]

28. Cool! Literally and figuratively.

And my kitty looks happy so I will let him stay with you a while longer.

[REP]

30. You'll have to fight John

Who now thinks Stewart is HIS kitty. Harumph! At least I'm married to him - what's your excuse? :-)

[WillParkinson]

32. You're married to him....

Well, OK, I guess he's suffered enough. He can keep the kitty.

:P

[REP]

33. Ha! Still my kitty!

[TK421]

17. It's not even healthy to be in that...that sucks, sorry! :(

[REP]

19. Thanks!

It's really not good for me (and not just because I'm a whiny wuss, but that's A reason), but the power did come back on and it's supposed to be in the 70s tomorrow. If I can keep my cooler-growing orchids from bursting into flames, I'll be happy.

[TK421]

20. Not quite sure if its a medical problem or not, but I just can't tolerate heat

even when spring hits, and temperatures go into the 70s I feel it...when it goes to 80 or 90 I just feel fucking nasty...sweat pouring off me, into my fucking eyes, feeling like I need a shower etc....

It's almost over, so don't worry! I throw Coming of Fall parties here!! :toast:

[REP]

21. Oddly enough, September is usually hot as hell here in the Bay

I hope we continue with our freakishly cool (even for the area) temps for September.

As for your heat thing - sounds like you're just a sensible human being to me! You'd love it here ... well, except for May and September, when "surface of the sun" is the expected temp. But no snow!

Happy Almost Autumn! I <3 October!

[TK421]

22. Oh, I didn't ask what area you were in...sorry, should have thought of that

Do you mean SF Bay Area?

I know September is still muggy and warm here in PA, but you know when October hits ( end of the Ren-fair ) and you need a jacket and places start selling pumpkin pies it is truly Fall ;)

[REP]

23. Duh, aren't you psychic?

I'm so used to posting at an orchid forum where my location is listed on my posts ... I'm going to blame the heat and me being an idiot. Yup, I'm in Silicon Valley, where we were having an unusually cool summer and then 101, 108 and today, 98. Sunday it was 72!

There's an awesome art and wine fair in the town I live in each September - really great local artists of all kinds, tons of wine, great food, live music and it's usually hot enough to melt your shoes to the pavement. How great is it? I go every year, and I'm literally allergic to sunlight! Which sounds like a joke, and reminds me of a line in a story about someone so fragile she was killed by a falling leaf. Or the Simpsons's joke about the moth that maybe God wanted to die out.

[TK421]

24. I just assumed...guess I was right, but anyway I want to make it out there someday

[REP]

25. Much to love about this area: the weather, the weather, the weather, cheap wine

[Redstone]

29. A hundred and eight fucking degrees? Jaysus! I'm heat-intolerant because of

having MS, so even eighty is in the suffering zone for me. But a hundred and goddamn-eight? ARRGH!

You have every right to complain.

Redstone

[REP]

31. Kidney failure here; makes it difficult to regulate body temp

Additionally, I am literally allergic to sunlight. Yeah, I know - even I think it's funny. But the power is back on and it's only 98!