Muggy + This and That

 Wednesday was soooo hot and humid--muggy! It was cool in the house and in Publix, but going outdoors from both places was rough. The muggy air just envelopes a person, fills the lungs. I went to a Big Box, too. Tommy sits in the car with the ac on and reads the newspapers or listens to sports or news. 

The temperature was about 90F, 8F degrees less than the last few days. Yet, the suffering was worse because of the humidity. I am not the only one thinking so. Everyone at both stores was agonizing about the humidity. Do you often have high humidity with heat which exacerbates discomfort?

We got a few sprinkles this afternoon, so Tommy does not have to water the flowers. He is grateful for a reprieve. He had to carry in lots from the car from shopping, so he needed a reprieve from dragging a hose. 

We hired someone to mow the yard and weed eat--$70. I think it is outrageous, but Tommy was just fine with it. This guy works for a landscaping company, and he does this after work. He will never come before 4 pm since he works until 3 pm. Tommy wants mowing twice a month, but I think once a month would suffice. He has St Augustine and wants it mowed to a nub! Poor grass! The guy mows in the neighborhood, so we see how he does and good job and is regular. 

We wanted hamburger buns for the weekend. However, the prices were so high, about twice as much for the cheap brands as before. We don't need bread, so going to the bread store is not something we were willing to do. 

Since my skin is so dry and whitish looking, I decided it was dry, a condition I have never faced in my skin. The bottles to squirt were too heavy for me, but I got one anyway. I will leave it on the table and never lift it. I also bought several small tubes from the travel selection to see which one is best for my skin. Also, I can carry a small tube in the car but not 18 oz pump bottle. I have had hand lotion go rancid in the heat of summer when left in the car, so there will be no car lotion. 

We had to pack and carry my large and heavy bottle of shampoo and his large and heavy shaving lotion this past weekend, also a huge tube of toothpaste. I always find a tube almost empty to carry. But, I said nothing, just used his toothpaste and left my brand home. I bought him a travel size shaving lotions and bought a little bottle to decant shampoo for me. We will probably not stay in a motel for ages, but this will work when we do. We need to plan fewer bags and less weight. When I went to Atlanta for a week for job training, I carried a bag (train case) that was about 6"x6"x10" that carried all I needed. My bag for clothing was a carryon that was not filled at all, very light. My shoes and train case were also in with clothing and I only used half the room available. 

I bought Gold Bond ultimate diabetics dry skin relief. I anticipate only having to use this on the backs of my arms from elbow to wrist and my condition is not severe. The little tube is Jergens ultra healing repairs and heals extra dry skin. Tommy says he does not need it, but his skin is mostly white with chunks of skin floating. It looks like arm dandruff. And, he scratches his arms. The 18 oz pump should last me for ten years! I also bought Queen Helene cocoa intense moisture. What do you use?

What do you use for diabetic or dry skin?

Watermelon was on our mind, so I bought a bogo dish/clamshell of cut watermelon, only $2. It was not great, but okay. I may have the cleaner carry a watermelon in in a week or two and cut it for us one day. We will buy it just before she arrives, She can use my walker to bring it in, the bag under the seat. She has a client for whom she works 7am to 7 pm, so I suppose she does lots of things. I will feel her out about things before I burden her. 

I hope to bake cupcakes with strawberry frosting with sprinkles for the kids next door. They yell and wave every time they see us. They seem to be such good children. I wish I could say the same about the dogs and adults who let the dogs bark. I never made the cupcakes I planned to before. 

Tuesday night we stayed up until almost 3 am watching TV. I awoke hot and suffocating at 6:30, trying to sleep. At 7:30 am, I got up to use my laptop in the living room. I think I went to bed at 9 am and slept until 12:30 pm. I had a wild and crazy dream that is mostly gone.  Yes, the dogs were barking. 

Tonight, we had taco soup/casserole leftovers for dinner, easy peasy. The rest was frozen. We will both have a snack later. I will have an apple, at least. 

Even at a lower temperature, does the humidity bother you?

What kind of moisturizer do you use on dry skin, like your arms?

Do you make a point to pack toothpaste in small size or a tube almost gone? And, do you purposefully try to cut down on weight in bags even for a small trip, one night and not far away?