Though many friends and family who live in other places across the country have had a difficult time relating to the heat wave we have been having in San Diego, we know that it has been very HOT and way more HUMID than usual. Many of us do not have air conditioning or ceiling fans and with the dead calm that arrives each afternoon, lasting well into the late evening, it has been very uncomfortable. School children have been released early (the schools also lack A/C) and sleeping has been tough. Folks have been searching for ways to avoid turning on the oven and even overhead lights.
Thankfully, finally, it was a tad cooler last night. In the middle of persistent and uncomfortable temperatures, however, the moms on Coronado Island have still managed to keep their senses of humor. Need a good laugh about just how hot it’s been?
Well, if you want to be able to relate on the same level as a Coronado Mom, read on. These comments (thanks ladies for allowing me to share) were made by real moms living in Coronado. Enjoy the chuckles.
It’s so HOT……
–that a dried starfish on my wall fell off and the humidity is rehydrating it…..so gross!
–I no longer have to melt coconut oil in my hands to use as lotion. It’s now like water.
–my freezer is having a hard time staying at 0 degrees and has come close to defrosting more than once.
–that when in the house, I have given up on bras….and pants. You better knock first!
–that the fans in my room are only circulating hot air.
–that I refuse to turn anything on in the kitchen, supporting the local restaurants in Coronado!
–that I had to put ice cubes in my washer because the “cold” wash cycle was warm.
–my oven broke!
–that I don’t mind the baby drooling on me cause it keeps me cool.
–that I no longer remember how to operate my stove, oven or hair dryer. Will have to take a remedial course if/when it cools down.
–that I set down a smoothie in the garage, left briefly, came home and it had exploded. It’s so gross looking that I am avoiding cleaning it up.
–I feel like the Wicked Witch–I am melting!
–I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking.
–and humid that I just made rice using nothing but a glass bowl.
–that my brand new car told me “turning off A/C, car overheating”.
–that when my dog breathes on me it just feels like room temperature.
–my candles melted, inside. And last night my husband got into bed after my panting, overheating dog had been lying there and he said the drool on the sheets actually felt good on his feet!
–I’m going to Arizona!
–my succulents are wilting!
–my kids’ gummy bear vitamins have turned into a gummy blob and now we just cut off a piece for each of them.
–I can’t even tell if I’m having a hot flash.
–I flew in from Texas and just want to go back.
–I can’t tell if it’s sweat running down my legs or I’m peeing.
–the ants don’t even want to be outside….they want to hang out in my house instead!
–I had to put a few ice cubes in the fish tanks because the water was too hot. The fish loved it!
–I tried to take a cold shower yesterday and couldn’t…..no cold water.
–that the clothing folded in my dresser feels as warm as when taken out of the dryer.
–I had to get my thermostat and housing unit replaced in my car.
–the ants stopped marching one by one. They are straight up sprinting out of formation and into my house!
–the flies insist on coming inside to get outta the sun.
–that the spinach in my fridge wilted and I drive three blocks to pick up my kids from school…on yet another minimum heat day.
–that going to the beach sounds like too much effort.
–that for the first time in my life I just want winter to get here already!!
–that my shampoo and mouthwash are literally warmer than room temperature.
–that I am sweating without moving. Does that mean I can skip the gym?
Stay calm (and cool) and Nado on!
Candle picture courtesy of Lauren McCain. Comments courtesy of Coronado moms.
Kellee Hearther
Staff Writer
eCoronado.com
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