Periodic heat post
Aug. 2nd, 2024 09:16I got up early-ish to take Zoe and Toby for a walk. One outcome of my hip issues is that Zoe did not go on her long walk for about two months and she kind of went downhill physically (as did I). We went for a walk on Wednesday and it was really too much for her. It was too late in the day and black dog in the sun she approached heat stroke. So we went earlier today. There is no time that is early enough. At 8AM it the heat index was 86 degrees. The sun was out but at enough of a slant that it was not dangerous for her but even then I think we went too far. I'm afraid it is a losing prospect. I'll take her on some shorter early morning walks and maybe when it is cooler she will bounce back but I'm afraid that she won't and the long walks are done. She's definitely gotten a lot older in the past few months.
One of the least useful things the National Weather Service does and the reason that I turned off the alerts on my Alexa is give heat warnings. There are no days for the next couple of months that it is safe for me to go outside after about 10AM. I don't need the NWS to tell me that and send alerts to my phone. Save it for the tornados and hail.
I've got pickleball scheduled at 8AM tomorrow. Not thrilled with how hot it will be but I'll tank up on water and gator aid and will still be a bit on the edge. I've not had the chance to acclimate much this year. Fortunately the group is careful and watchful of each other.
Dana is actually getting ready to leave now so I'm far away on the opposite side of the house. She'll get out of here around 11 I'm guessing and it is a little less than four hours so she'll be there at a decent time of day. Such a good time to have dogs that can't go with us so SOMEONE has to stay and watch them. I'd be OK with going to the funeral but I do not much like the Aunt that she stays with. It is free and they get on just fine and aunt takes Dana out to dinner and such so it is a good deal. Better that I don't have to go.
It will be a quiet day with a little vacuuming and such once Dana is gone. Otherwise nothing doing.
One of the least useful things the National Weather Service does and the reason that I turned off the alerts on my Alexa is give heat warnings. There are no days for the next couple of months that it is safe for me to go outside after about 10AM. I don't need the NWS to tell me that and send alerts to my phone. Save it for the tornados and hail.
I've got pickleball scheduled at 8AM tomorrow. Not thrilled with how hot it will be but I'll tank up on water and gator aid and will still be a bit on the edge. I've not had the chance to acclimate much this year. Fortunately the group is careful and watchful of each other.
Dana is actually getting ready to leave now so I'm far away on the opposite side of the house. She'll get out of here around 11 I'm guessing and it is a little less than four hours so she'll be there at a decent time of day. Such a good time to have dogs that can't go with us so SOMEONE has to stay and watch them. I'd be OK with going to the funeral but I do not much like the Aunt that she stays with. It is free and they get on just fine and aunt takes Dana out to dinner and such so it is a good deal. Better that I don't have to go.
It will be a quiet day with a little vacuuming and such once Dana is gone. Otherwise nothing doing.