OOC -- Apologies for Sluggishness

[walks_two_paths]

I wanted to let you guys know that I may be slow or sluggish in replying to tags today.

Where I live, it hit 97 degrees yesterday. My car has no air conditioning and I was stuck in traffic in my little oven for a little over an hour and a half.

So, yes, heat sickness or heat stroke, not sure what you call it.

I'm okay. The roommates have been feeding me water and making sure that I got cooled down yesterday and my body has kept slipping into sleep at weird times.

Still sliuggish and feeling weird today, so if tags are slow or stretch for awhile, this would be why.

Thanks. :)

Comments

[turtle-toughguy.livejournal.com]

Heat stroke is the suck. If I may make a suggestion, aside from the usual "keep your fluids up" thing, putting cool, damp cloths or ice packs in your armpits is good. Sounds odd, but it's a must for me every time I've had a touch of heat.

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Suggestions are always welcome. :)

I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the tip and I will definitely try that.

[turtle-toughguy.livejournal.com]

You learn a few tricks when you live in a place that's stinking hot for most of the year and you're sloppy with how much time you spend in the sun! (another example: always keep an aloe vera plant in the garden to break off for sunburn!)