Surviving the summer in Texas
It’s not news, but Texas is really hot during the summer. We are close to breaking the record for most days in the triple digs in a row. In a word, miserable. Hot. Everyone is sweating. I don’t think there’s many tricks to staying cool that haven’t already been shared by every news source, but I have a few that I use regularly that help me a lot. Do outside tasks first thing in the morning or in the evening. I like taking walks either really early in the morning or later in the evening, right as the sun is going down. However, it has been so hot and the mosquitos so merciless that the walks are shorter than they used to be. Try to minimize getting in and out of your car. I do this by going going to indoor malls whenever I have multiple things I need to get. I like doing my groceries by getting everything at one store whenever possible. And, if you can, have your SO get the car started before you have to go out. This could save you from overheating. I also really like having things b
