Hello Friends!
Like most of my fellow countrymen and women, I melted last night in the 30 degree heat. My living room, the coolest place to rest {note, not sleep} was a balmy 28C at three a.m. despite the multiple fans blowing on me.
With Parkinson's, and other medical conditions, such conditions are doubly dangerous as we cannot regulate our body temperatures, so have to be extra vigilant during heat waves and, equally, the cold days of winter. I have done all I can: wet flannels kept in the fridge, lots of cold, plain water, curtain chasing and window opening/closing as the heat rises outside, resting and not exerting myself, wearing loose, natural fibre clothing, and other measures to try and keep myself from overheating. I also have to be cautious over storing my medication as the temperature goes over 25C. Can't put it in the fridge, it's a bit like a bowl of porridge, must be just right.
I did take a couple of snaps on the phone, of some flowers in the garden, but it's too hot to stay outside for more than a couple of minutes and my tremors do me no favours holding the camera.
I am not going to bleat on about the difficulties with the local authority and paperwork! Finger's crossed recent lost in the post, lost in the office, and other issues are now resolved and I can move forward getting much needed help.
Instead, I shall tell you about the ragwort plant that is growing in my border. Before anyone says to pull it up, I have researched it online, and I do not have livestock, it does not jeopardise livestock, I will dispose of it properly at the end of the season, and finally it is a valuable source of food for about 40 species of wildlife, most notable the Cinnabar Moth caterpillar, so it's staying put!
Until next time
Stay safe and stay cool! Be sensible in this heat!
Debbie xx
