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We're in the high 80s here in Montreal. Most have so much going on with holidays, jazz festival, comedy festival and fireworks they don't even notice. We get into the 90s for a few weeks soon, but...
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It seemed like summer would "never get here" and now it is here full force. We are supposed to have a cold spell next week - in the mid 70's. I hope it is so.....
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The heat dome finally broke and started moving. It was 88 in the early afternoon and by 4 PM down to 82; at 7 PM it's down to 77. I am THRILLED!!!!!!! I worked outside some, I screened perlite,...
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Oh, for what it's worth, it was over 100 degrees for three days in a row - not very common in Chicago! I felt like I was in Texas. A heat dome was settled across the US - thankfully it moved...
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I don't have air conditioning. Cannot put it in the house, the wiring would not be adequate. Most of the time it is doable, as long as you are under a ceiling fan. But when it gets 90+ outside, the...
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Jan,Do you still iron? Things like sheets and men's shorts and cup-towels?Nancy
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Of course, Nancy! Tablecloths, doll dresses, and quilt pieces, too! Also, the crease in my dress slacks.
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jancarol wrote:Of course, Nancy! Tablecloths, doll dresses, and quilt pieces, too! Also, the crease in my dress slacks.Made me smile. I don't iron jeans, but many of my shirts, skirts, dresses,...
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Oh, my, am I ever lazy. I don't even own an iron and I think my kids would sleep on an ironing board.I used to have ironing parties with a girlfriend when we were teenagers. I don't wear anything...
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There are some things around here that could use ironing, but somehow my iron is still in storage at my mother's and I havent gotten the opportunity to go get the rest of my things from there yet. LOL...
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I think our cool spell is short lived, I just seen the weather for the rest of the week and it looks like 90 from about Thursday on. And where is the rain......my yard looks like a desert. Every thing...
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Julie, the orchid cactus is even more impressive now. Are the flowers red and yellow?I am a stitcher, too. I don't do as much as I used to, but if you have time to post pictures of some of your...
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Oh Jan, I envy you getting rain. We really need rain so bad. We will be up close to 100 by next Tuesday so it's not over yet. They say we get hot like this because we are so dry. Who knows. There are...
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It's been soooo HOT- in Chicago, I can't wait for Fall and cooler temps! I purchased several 'basket' petunias and I water them a few times per day, went outside yesterday to water- and they...
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Deb, I don't think I have ever seen a yellow Christmas cactus - I can't wait to see it. My sister in law had a beautiful, big pale pink one. I have never seen one that color again, either.Our...
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It's WAY too hot today! I watered the tomatoes yesterday evening and went out this afternoon and they were dry as a bone. They are in Earthboxes that hold 2-3 gallons of water - gone in less than 24...
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The heat index here has been over 100 for much of the month of July. We lost our central AC unit to lightning 2 years ago. We have a small window unit in our bedroom and one in the living room....
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