Friday, July 31, 2009
Funny Day Moment
I was in the produce section of a store today. I wanted to bag a veggie. I walked over to a small roll of plastic bags in a dispenser rack. I pulled on the end of the next bag. The roll jumped out of the holder, into the floor and rolled merrily along unraveling as it went – about 8-10 feet. How could I tell that it acted merrily? Well it just looked happy – ok? So I picked it up and rolled it back to its original “unmerry” state, and plucked the last bag off for my own use. What’s a little dirt right? Other people stared. Other people used a different dispenser. I have at least one klutzy thing like this occur each day. Am I the only one?
Heat Stroke
July 31
I have always been a driven fool when I work outside or inside for that matter. I am fair skinned both parents Irish decent one dark hair – olive skin- the other red haired fair skinned. Although I tan really well, I inherited the fair skin and reddish hair. I really don’t think my hair is reddish any longer, but who would know, I haven’t seen my natural color since 2004. Anyhoo, being outside in the heat is exhausting. Today I read a blurb in Woman’s World August 10, 2009 issue about avoiding a heat stroke and the danger signs of. Let’s see if the other day, when I was finishing a project out of doors, if I actually should have come in the house earlier: Here is the checklist:
Warning Signs of Heat Stroke
by Woman's World Magazine
1. Skin that is hot or red (Yes indeedy)
2. Abdominal and or muscle cramps (ditto)
3. Heavy sweating or lack of sweating (Does washing down over my and saturating my top count?)
4. Headache (Yep)
5. Dizziness or nausea (Uh huh)
So there you have I was overheating. If this happens, the sidebar read, you must “Seek emergency help. . . .”
My thoughts to prevent this are:
• Don’t pick the hottest day of the year to work or play outside.
• Drink Drink Drink – water – prior and after
• Work in the shade
• Wear a hat or a cap– There are cool hats to wear out there –yes there are, Yessss
• Wear sunscreen – doesn’t help keep you cool or hydrated but is essential.
That’s all I can think of, but I am sure there are others.
So stay out of the heat!!
I have always been a driven fool when I work outside or inside for that matter. I am fair skinned both parents Irish decent one dark hair – olive skin- the other red haired fair skinned. Although I tan really well, I inherited the fair skin and reddish hair. I really don’t think my hair is reddish any longer, but who would know, I haven’t seen my natural color since 2004. Anyhoo, being outside in the heat is exhausting. Today I read a blurb in Woman’s World August 10, 2009 issue about avoiding a heat stroke and the danger signs of. Let’s see if the other day, when I was finishing a project out of doors, if I actually should have come in the house earlier: Here is the checklist:
Warning Signs of Heat Stroke
by Woman's World Magazine
1. Skin that is hot or red (Yes indeedy)
2. Abdominal and or muscle cramps (ditto)
3. Heavy sweating or lack of sweating (Does washing down over my and saturating my top count?)
4. Headache (Yep)
5. Dizziness or nausea (Uh huh)
So there you have I was overheating. If this happens, the sidebar read, you must “Seek emergency help. . . .”
My thoughts to prevent this are:
• Don’t pick the hottest day of the year to work or play outside.
• Drink Drink Drink – water – prior and after
• Work in the shade
• Wear a hat or a cap– There are cool hats to wear out there –yes there are, Yessss
• Wear sunscreen – doesn’t help keep you cool or hydrated but is essential.
That’s all I can think of, but I am sure there are others.
So stay out of the heat!!
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