LunaLee Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 So here I am in beautiful Interlochen, MI and I love it, but I'm not used to the humidity-I don't mind it really, it's just not what I'm used to. Usually I'd just wear some tank tops and call it a day, but they aren't flattering anymore, so I don't. And my hair...whoa! I just didn't even bother, and it's too short for a pony. What do you do to help with the sticky skin? Is there anything? Wow it's just so beautiful here. You MI girls are so lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 You can come on down here to south florida for a while.....it won't take you long to get used to it then, LOLOLOL~ I wear as little clothes as possible....that is how I cope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I live in the desert. It's a dry heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I whine. I hate when it's so humid that you step out of an air conditioned building and the water from the air condensates on your person. :ack2: I keep my hair long specifically so I can keep it up. It's less work than fighting it. Maybe big, wide headbands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I keep my hair long specifically so I can keep it up. It's less work than fighting it. Me too - I just got a hair cut. I TOLD the lady, "Make sure it's long enough to put in a pony tail!" She cut it into a short bob! What was she thinking? And in June no less! I am livid. I don't know what to do with my hair - right now, it is in a ponytail about 1/2 inch long - looks rediculous! And most of it doesn't even go up so I have to plaster it in place with hair spray. UGH! Hidious. NORMALLY, for me in the humidity, I MUST have my hair off my neck. With hair on my neck, I would simply pass out! I must have tanks. I don't look good in them either - but at this point, 100 degrees and high humidity, looks are imiterial. I can tolerate the humidity much better with my shoulders bare - for me it makes a huge difference. If I'm out with a t-shirt on, I will actuall get so desperate that I role my sleeve up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 You can come on down here to south florida for a while.....it won't take you long to get used to it then, LOLOLOL~ I wear as little clothes as possible....that is how I cope! :lol: That's about right!! Here in South Louisiana, we try to stay inside as much as possible!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I stay indoors as much as possible (sad, but true). And I often will splash cold water on my face, neck, chest, wrists, hands, arms...you name it. It really helps cool me down. I once had a cooling bandana...you soak it and it is made of some sort of material that retains the coolness of the water. Tie it around your neck (mine was narrow, not wide) and it helps keep you several degrees cooler. Here's one example http://www.coolbandanas.com/ I think I'll have to get another one! I have a friend who works at an outdoor venue, and her solution is to actually put her clothes in the freezer so they can get supercool before she goes to work. I don't know how long that lasts, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 We do not go outside in the summer. That's why we love winter here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I grew up in Florida, so I guess humidity is what I'm used to. Here in NC I hear people complain and want to say "this is nothing." I do keep my hair long so I can wear it in a pony. I wouldn't care how I looked in a tank - I would wear it anyway. Being comfortable is more important than looking good in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in MS Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It is so hot and humid here that we try to take our school breaks in March and April. By May it is too hot to do anything. The pool is even hot. We try to stay indoors under the air. It has been in the high 90s all week with high humidity and no rain in sight. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I used a lot of baby powder. Just dump it down your shirt! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forty-two Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'm in FL. Mostly, I stay inside :tongue_smilie:. And I wear tanks - often spaghetti strap ones, like right now - year round. And my hair is permanently up. And I mostly go barefoot or wear sandals. Also, I splash water on my face, neck, etc. But it really only bothers me once it gets into the mid-80s or higher. Below that, I don't even notice the humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'm suffering succotash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was born and raised in this humid weather....after 33 years I'm still not used to it! It's miserable. We fight it by living at the pool :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I handle humidity by whining and griping and making everyone around me as miserable as me!! Mostly I just stay inside. But our humidity is usually accompanied by really high temps-Texas heat and humidity are enough to make Santa lose his jolliness!! :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Shade, fans, the bandanas, tank tops, shorts, flipflops, and - yes - hair must be UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Why don't ya do what we Southern gals do...and make up a big ol' batch of iced sweet tea? I'm drinkin' one right now and it's beatin' the heat and keepin' me sweet! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Why don't ya do what we Southern gals do...and make up a big ol' batch of iced sweet tea? I'm drinkin' one right now and it's beatin' the heat and keepin' me sweet! :D I LOVE me some sweet tea! (with lemon, of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I stay inside in the a/c most of the day and try not to go out except for early morning or later in the evening. Yes, and sweet tea fixes everything. :) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I stay inside. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Baby powder Gallons of Iced Tea Stay inside and pray for hubby and those who have to work outside! (DH does not have to work outside except if something on the roof goes on the frtz...like today. He lasted 15 minutes on the roof of the plant and then went back inside. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudent Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I take a 2nd shower mid-day. Wet hair keeps me cool :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Me too - I just got a hair cut. I TOLD the lady, "Make sure it's long enough to put in a pony tail!" She cut it into a short bob! What was she thinking? And in June no less! I am livid. I don't know what to do with my hair - right now, it is in a ponytail about 1/2 inch long - looks rediculous! And most of it doesn't even go up so I have to plaster it in place with hair spray. UGH! Hidious. You can use the old-fashioned (but still very useful) bobby pins or decorative combs to keep hair up that is too short to twist into a tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 My son is in Interlochen right now! He thinks that the weather is absolutely heaven compared to Houston, Texas. When he comes home, he dreams of Interlochen weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loupelou Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 :iagree: I stay inside. :D We've been under an excessive heat warning for two days now! The kids are going crazy, and so are the weeds!:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepymommy Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I stay inside as much as possible- I'll go out in the early morning (if I'm up:tongue_smilie:)or in the evening, but try not to go out in between. Unfortunately my two boys have other plans for me.:glare: So if we absolutely must go to the park (as been the case this whole week), I try to stay in the shade. But we can never stay for long, because I start to get pretty cranky:toetap05: And even though I grew up in Va I don't like iced tea:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan25 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It has been in the high 90s all week with high humidity and no rain in sight. Paula Yep, us too. We actually hit a record==102 at the airport. :chillpill: Come on, winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Shower to Shower body powder lots of antiperspirant spray bottle of bath & body works scented mist/spray in fridge - light scent & it is so refreshing cool to cold showers as few clothes as possible when no guest around.... I don't go sleeveless in public but will at home (for ex) ceiling fans or fans for every room (even with a/c).. the air has to move washcloths or bandanas in cooler or fridge... cool face washings! you just S.W.E.A.T. (I have lived in central Alabama my entire life... you never adapt! You just look like you are melting in July - Sept) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I don't go outside. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It makes me so grumpy. I am so thankful we have A/C. It is humid all summer here. It's really hard, though, visiting people who don't use their A/C, and house church is hard this time of year because we're crammed in like Vienna sausages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 ... It's really hard, though, visiting people who don't use their A/C, and house church is hard this time of year because we're crammed in like Vienna sausages. Ah, yes. Last Saturday our family attended a homeschool graduation for a lovely young lady at her family's farm. We got there and saw chairs, lots of chairs...OUTSIDE. They were under a big tree, but it hit 90 that day plus terrible humidity. I went in to help with the food, and they had their AC off to keep the bill down. It must have been near 100 in her kitchen. Oh my goodness I was sick, sick, sick by the time we got home. I haven't left my cool house since then! Thankful, very thankful, to have AC and plenty of sweet tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 My son is in Interlochen right now! He thinks that the weather is absolutely heaven compared to Houston, Texas. When he comes home, he dreams of Interlochen weather. :001_smile: Oh I love Interlochen. If you don't mind me asking... Is he here visiting family or at the art school? Now if he's at the art school, it's much much cooler because of the lake and the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Whine and complain. Sit in the a/c. Go to the pool. Re-straighten the hair a few times a day. Wear a lot of antiperspirant. Whine and complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thanks everyone. It's good to know that whining and complaining is appropriate in this situation. My dad promised to go buy me a fan today....Did I mention he doesn't have ac in his house? :glare: We've stocked up on water and tea, I'm looking at baby powder and refreshing body spray today. We had planned to do a lot of swimming in the lakes, but now I"m not so sure since I saw a warning for swimmers itch-think flatworm larvae...not to sure about that one. I still prefer the humidity to the dry baking, skin flaking heat of the Sacramento Valley, though and the memories my kids are making are well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ah, yes. Last Saturday our family attended a homeschool graduation for a lovely young lady at her family's farm. We got there and saw chairs, lots of chairs...OUTSIDE. They were under a big tree, but it hit 90 that day plus terrible humidity. I went in to help with the food, and they had their AC off to keep the bill down. It must have been near 100 in her kitchen. Oh my goodness I was sick, sick, sick by the time we got home. I haven't left my cool house since then! Thankful, very thankful, to have AC and plenty of sweet tea! We have one this weekend, and it's going to be 93 degrees with (as usual) 80-90 % humidity. All outside. It's very hard for me because I sweat so much that I stain what I wear AND my rosacea gets worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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