By Nurse Diane
June 1st:
Just moved to Texas!
Now this is a state that knows how to
live!!
Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy
evenings.
What a place!
It is beautiful.
I've finally found my home.
I love it here.
June 14th:
Really heating up.
Got to 100 degrees today. Not a
problem.
Live in an air-conditioned home, drive
an air- conditioned car.
What a pleasure to see the sun everyday
like this.
I'm turning into a sun worshipper.
June 30th:
Had the backyard landscaped with
western plants today.
Lots of cactus and rocks.
What a breeze to maintain.
No more mowing the lawn for me.
Another scorcher today, but I love it
here.
July 10th:
The temperature hasn't been below 100
all week.
How do people get used to this kind of
heat?
At least it's kind of windy though. But
getting used to the heat is taking longer than I expected.
July 15th:
Fell asleep by the community pool.
Got 3rd degree burns over 60% of my
body.
Missed 3 days of work.
What a dumb thing to do.
I learned my lesson though.
Got to respect the ol' sun in a climate
like this.
July 20th:
I missed my cat, Lomita, sneaking into
the car when I left this morning.
By the time I got to the hot car at
noon, Lomita had died and swollen up to the size of a shopping bag, then popped
like a water balloon.
The car now smells like Kibbles and
Shits.
I learned my lesson though.
No more pets in this heat.
Good ol' Mr. Sun strikes again..
July 25th:
The wind sucks.
It feels like a giant freaking blow
dryer!!
And it's hot as hell.
The home air-conditioner is on the
fritz and the AC repairman charged $200 just to drive by and tell me he needed
to order parts.
July 30th:
Been sleeping outside on the patio for
3 nights now.
$225,000 house and I can't even go
inside.
Lomita is the lucky one.
Why did I ever come here?
August 1st:
It's 105 degrees.
Finally got the air-conditioner fixed
today.
It cost $500 and gets the temperature
down to 85.
I hate this stupid state.
August 3rd:
If another wise guy cracks, 'Hot enough
for you today?'
I'm going to strangle him...Damn heat.
By the time I get to work, the radiator
is boiling over, my clothes are soaking wet, and I smell like baked cat!!
August 5th:
Tried to run some errands after work.
Wore shorts,
When I sat on the seats in the car, I
thought my butt was on fire.
My skin melted to the seat.
I lost 2 layers of flesh and all the
hair on the back of my legs and butt.
Now my car smells like burnt hair,
fried butt and baked cat.
Aug 6th:
The weather report might as well be a
damn recording.
Hot and sunny...Hot and sunny...Hot and
sunny...
And the weatherman says it might really
warm up next week.
Doesn't it ever rain in this damn
state?
Water rationing has been on the last
six weeks.
My $1,700 worth of cactus might just
dry up and blow over.
Even the cactus can't live in this damn
heat.
August 8th:
Welcome to HELL!
Temperature got to 110 today. Cactus
are dead.
Forgot to crack the window and blew the
damn windshield out of the car.
The installer came to fix it and guess
what he asked me???
"Hot enough for you today?"
August 10th
My sister had to spend $1,500 to bail
me out of jail.
Freaking Texas...
What kind of a sick demented idiot
would want to live here??
Will write later to let you know how
the trial goes...
~
Author Unknown
Summer is a great time to be outside, There are many
fun activities that you can't do during the summer months. The family picnic and BBQ, campfires,
celebration fireworks and just laying out under the sun. These activities can also cause some serious
burns, not to mention the regular routine home activities.
While most adults are aware of the temperatures
associated with cooking and heaters, young children are not. They are curious, and want to explore new and
different things in their surroundings. It is important to remember that
children, especially those ages 4 and under, may not perceive danger, have less
control of their environment, may lack the ability to escape a life-threatening
burn situation and may not be able to tolerate the physical stress of a burn
injury.
According to safekids.org, Please keep a careful
watch on small children especially around the BBQ or campfire, make sure they
are a safe distance away, and there is no gas nearby.
Every day, 352 children ages 19 and under
are injured as a result of a fire or burn-related cause.
Among children under 5 years of age, scalds or
contact burns are responsible for 90 percent of burn injuries.
Children have thinner skin than adults, which can
result in a more severe, burn.
The most common places children experience scalds are
in the kitchen or dining rooms and in the bathrooms.
The maximum recommended residential water temperature
is 120˚F (48˚C).
Their site lists some safety tips for you to follow
in the kitchen and bathroom. They
include:
KITCHEN AND
HOT FOOD
Keep
children at least 3 feet from hot appliances, pots, pans or food.
Use
spill-resistant mugs when drinking hot liquids around children.
Avoid
using tablecloths or anything a child can pull on and cause hot food to spill.
When
cooking, use back burners and keep pot handles turned towards the back of the
stove.
Always
tuck cords from appliances where children cannot reach them.
Never
hold a child when cooking something hot.
Test
and stir all food before serving children to make sure it is cool enough to
eat.
Supervise
children closely when they are in or near the kitchen.
BATHROOM
Always
test the bath water with your hand before bathing children.
When
children are in or near the bath, watch them closely checking the water
temperature frequently.
If
you are unable to control the temperature that comes out of your faucet, install
special tub spouts or shower heads that can shut off the flow of water when it
gets too hot.
Sunscreen is also a must have for the summer
months! Make sure you limit your time
outside to only a few hours, use plenty of sunscreen, check the SPF level, the
higher the better and wear hats or long sleeves if possible. Stay in the shade as much as you can, and
drink plenty of liquids!
This week, and every week, keep these tips in
mind to prevent any accidental burns or scalding, and keep yourself and family
safe.
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