H O T ! ! !

Is it ever HOT here!?! The temperature is 100 degrees. I heard on the news that we hadn't topped 100 degrees since 2007. The heat index is around 114 degrees.

I'm glad that handyman stayed home from the cabin this afternoon. He's been working way too hard out in the heat!! I'm also glad that the kids decided NOT to go to the zoo today. It's just way too hot!!

There are special warnings out for this afternoon and evening. So stay inside and stay cool!

THIS IS DANGEROUS HEAT!

IF OUTSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

SLOW DOWN. AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES.

WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT... LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER... AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

STAY OUT OF THE SUN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. SUNBURN WILL MAKE IT THAT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT FOR YOUR BODY TO DISSIPATE HEAT. USE A SUNSCREEN WITH A HIGH SPF.

IF YOU ARE PERFORMING ANY STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON... YOU ARE AT HIGH RISK OF SUFFERING SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE.

REMEMBER... BEAT THE HEAT... CHECK THE BACK SEAT!

***CHILDREN... ADULTS AND PETS ENCLOSED IN PARKED CARS ARE AT A GREAT RISK. THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE CARS... ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH DARK INTERIORS... CAN CLIMB TO AROUND 150 DEGREES IN THESE CONDITIONS IN A SHORT TIME.