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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2005AKK! I'm Melting! [OT]
OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even mild heat, I was really meant to be born in Alaska, but fate made a cruel mistake by plonking my #$$ down in the gulf coast. Every time I would cut the grass, not only would I sweat buckets (pardon the gross imagery, but my core body temperature would rise so high that my face would turn beet red and I would *continue* to sweat for hours even after I'd showered and sat down in the A/C! All that loss of fluid resulted in kidney stones (I couldn't drink enough fast enough to replace the fluid), and my doctor really did tell me I had to quit cutting grass unless I wanted to have a couple of lithotripsies every year. So, that leaves it up to DH. Now I've told you all the DH is, um, "ergonomically challenged"! He will cut the grass, but will put it off and put if off until the grass is blocking the view from the upstairs windows (OK, slight exaggeration). I'm afraid that our home-owners association will end up issuing us a fine. Staring out of my office window yesterday evening, and seeing the grass knee high, I knew I couldn't wait for DH to get around to mowing. So early this morning I put on some cool clothes and got the lawn mower out. It's now June, and here in Houston it's at least 150 F in the shade by 7:00AM (OK, slight exaggeration). We have St. Augustine grass which is about the thickest grass there is - with about 3,000,000 blades per square inch (OK, slight exaggeration), and at 7:00 AM is still wet from dew and even harder to push a mower through. I'm now down to 125 pounds soaking wet, which, most of the time, is a good thing, but at times when a person needs to put some weight behind a task it leaves me lacking. The mower we have is just one step up from the kind that has no motor at all. The thing that makes the wheels turn are human muscles, not a power train! The corner lot we live on is about 100 acres of lawn (OK, slight exaggeration). I know it sounds impossible, but I swear there are more uphill areas on our lawn than there are downhill areas and some areas are almost vertical (OK, slight exaggeration). I was pushing that danged mower so hard there were times that my body was horizontal to the ground. I weighed myself after I was finished mowing, and I swear I lost about 20 pounds in sweat (OK, slight exaggeration)! Have I whined enough yet to get any sympathy at all??? ;> Hugs, CatNipped > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > CatNipped Aakk is right, you poor thing! I used to live in Alabama, so I can commisserate with you over the heat/humidity. Here, let me make you a nice BIG ice cold glass of tea, with a bit of mint. We'll get a nice, cool, damp, face cloth to put on your forehead... Here's a little hassock to put your feet up, and I'll just set this fan up, to blow directly at you. How's that? Smokie Darling (Annie) --------------------<snip>--------------------- >Have I whined enough yet to get any sympathy at all??? ;> Not one little bit young lady!! What's the matter with you? My DH does the same thing, but on a shorter time scale. She'll work on the yard for a whole day and then not be able to get out of bed the next day for all the aches and pains. Are you trying to hurt yourself? Please excuse me if I've overstepped, but you know you shouldn't try to do that job in one day if at all. If you've really got a hundred acres (and I assume that was an exaggeration) you badly need a ride-along mower. Now that I've had my say, please accept my sympathies and some comforting purrs from the fur people. Take care of yourself, we need you! -- Regards and Purrs, O J >OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to >get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > >CatNipped (((((((Lori)))))))) Poor baby. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> wrote in message > I weighed myself after I was finished mowing, and I swear I lost about 20 > pounds in sweat (OK, slight exaggeration)! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped No. I've had kidney stones. I like to mow grass. We would be in very deep grass here if it were up to me. Can't you get a service to mow it once a week? Everyone here gets their grass mowed. I think even the guys that have the lawn services get their grass mowed. (Hate to think of your dehydrated kidneys and the plans they might be making) Jo > "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Jo I hear ya, Jo. Where I live it's about as hot as where 'nipped is. When I rented a house the lawn was quite large. For a while my then roommate brother and I took turns mowing. He then got married and took the mower with him. I hired a couple of young guys (not kids) in the neighborhood who were trying to earn extra money. For a mere $20 they would come every week or week and a half. One would mow while the other used a trimmer on the bushes around the front of the house. Much cheaper than a "service" and they did a fine job... except the guy with the electric hedge trimmer kept cutting through his power cords! LOL Jill "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:vFEqe.115376> I hear ya, Jo. Where I live it's about as hot as where 'nipped is. When I > rented a house the lawn was quite large. For a while my then roommate > brother and I took turns mowing. He then got married and took the mower [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jill My employer many years ago made a major mistake in designing the new office building we moved into. The four main private offices had large windows overlooking a lovely grassed and landscaped area. Every Friday the Lawn Mower Guys came to mow the grass. Usually very nice looking shirtless lawn mower guys. Three of those offices belonged to three of us female type employees. Nobody got any work done while they where there. And it was darn hard to keep the clerical staff at their desks and our of our offices as well. Jo > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > CatNipped Let's put it this way: Way back when I was chief mower of lawns, had no weight problem at all. All that changed when my son got old enough to handle that chore....' nuff said? MLB I weighed myself after I was finished mowing, and I swear I lost about 20 pounds in sweat (OK, slight exaggeration)! Have I whined enough yet to get any sympathy at all??? ;> Hugs, CatNipped ============================================== Maybe some, but its been around 90 up here in Mass. I went with Joanne to my Apt complex recycle bldg and whined all the way there. She's half Porto Rican an enjoys the hot stuff, she wasn't at all sympathetic. I suspect that even Alaska gets hot sometimes. Suz&Spicey > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me > having to get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > CatNipped I've told you a million times, *don't exaggerate*. Purrs that you soon recover from your exertions.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. No cluons were harmed when "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> said: >Have I whined enough yet to get any sympathy at all??? ;> You had a lawnmower? Luxury! Why, when I were a wee lad in Mesquite, Texas, we had to crawl on our hands and knees with a rusty pair of dull scissors. And it was uphill both directions, through the snow, er, grass burrs! In 600 degree weather, with hail and lightning, while tornadic winds swired all about. And we STILL had to bag all the clippings or we went to bed without supper, which was a big ol' piece of dirt. So there (evil grin). Here's hoping you don't dehydrate yourself again. Have you tried keeping a bottle of Gatorade or some such electrolyte-enhancing liquid close at hand while you mow - there isn't any rule that says you can't drink and drive (healthy stuff, that is) while mowing... Hugs and sympathetic Purrs, Mark > No cluons were harmed when "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> said: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Hugs and sympathetic Purrs, > Mark Not to mention that Misty-Mate mister gadget someone posted about here. Since we'll be doing art shows throughout the summer and it's only going to get hotter, I ordered two of the hand-pump ones. They threw in a 3rd one at no charge, which surprised me because that wasn't mentioned on their web site :) I tested it out when I was grilling dinner yesterday. Okay, it was *only* 87F but standing over a hot grill, yeah, it got HOT! That thing worked beautifully. We'll test them thoroughly during the show here in Memphis next week. Jill > You had a lawnmower? Luxury! > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > about. And we STILL had to bag all the clippings or we went to bed > without supper, which was a big ol' piece of dirt. Tell the kids these days and they won't believe you. ;-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >> Why, when I were a wee lad in Mesquite, Texas, we had to crawl on our >> hands and knees with a rusty pair of dull scissors. And it was uphill [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Tell the kids these days and they won't believe you. ;-) My father, who will be 81 years old in August, actually *did* walk to school in the winters in Pennsylvania carrying a hot baked potato in his mittened hands to keep them warm. He then ate the potato for lunch. Of course this was during the American Depression. I always laugh about "uphill in the snow both ways" but the baked potato story was absolutely true. His older sister Winnie confirmed it as did his mother. Jill >>> Why, when I were a wee lad in Mesquite, Texas, we had to crawl on our >>> hands and knees with a rusty pair of dull scissors. And it was uphill [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Jill I should try that - hold a hot baked potato when I have to go out at -40C wind chill in the winter. It is a cheap way to keep my hands from freezing. It is hard to think of windchill when I am baking in +40C humidex. It seems we either freeze or bake here in the great white north. Winnie You poor thing. Just do a little at a time and don't over exert yourelf. Here I am using the heat as an excuse not to clean house. It is near 40C with the humidex and the place is covered with cat hair. I may finally turn the AC on while I clean the floor. I have never been to a place at 150 F. Don't think I can survive. I got heat rash when I went to a wedding in Dallas in July one year. Winnie > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > CatNipped > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even > mild heat, I was really meant to be born in Alaska Don't kid yourself, it gets awful bloody hot in Alaska in the summer if you're not near the coast. > my core body temperature would rise so high that my face > would turn beet red and I would *continue* to sweat for hours even after I'd > showered and sat down in the A/C! I'm almost that bad myself. Missouri is barely tolerable for me but without A/C in a metal mobile home with a black roof and no shade over or near it, during hot flashes (last 5 years) it has been a real test of endurance. You do indeed have my sympathy for being in an even hotter climate. >> OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having >> to [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > You > do indeed have my sympathy for being in an even hotter climate. Am I glad I don't have hot flashes now! I remember a colleague went out for a stroll in the winter in -30sC without a coat when she got hot flashes. Winnie Man that is funny---(ok, exaggeration)--I am going to use that--if you don't mind? lol What does hubby say about this? Take care, Jen >> OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to >> get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >during hot flashes (last 5 years) it has been a real test of endurance. You >do indeed have my sympathy for being in an even hotter climate. > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > doctor really did tell me I had to quit cutting grass unless I wanted to > have a couple of lithotripsies every year. Thank you, Lori. You are the best. You have given me full justification here for why I have never, ever cut the grass and do not intend to do so! :) P.S. My sympathies. Next time check with me and I will prescribe hours in the AC in a pleasant room reading a great book. :) Nope! No sympathy from me....I just "mowed" our 1/2 acre with a weedwacker(as the mower "gave up the ghost").....and I melted into a large pool of sweat. ...And it's NASTY here in Far North Dallas TOO!Granted Houston mowing sucks too... having "lived" (if you call residing in either Houston or Dallas or any other town east or south of Big Spring, Texas living) there and mowed our yard there as well).... :-) Liz > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > CatNipped Can you get someone to take care of the lawn for you, CN? You really shouldn't be doing it yourself. Lots of purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to > get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > high, I knew I couldn't wait for DH to get around to mowing. So early this > morning I put on some cool clothes and got the lawn mower out. <snip> > I weighed myself after I was finished mowing, and I swear I lost about 20 > pounds in sweat (OK, slight exaggeration)! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped You poor girl =o) But the way you wrote the above, I just couldn't help laughing. Is there anyway you can hire someone to cut your jungle (slight exaggeration) lawn before the Homeowner's society noticed and got mad about it? =o) Or is there anyway you can keep a sheep or two within your residential zone to control the grass? <G> Melissa >OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to >get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >doctor really did tell me I had to quit cutting grass unless I wanted to >have a couple of lithotripsies every year. Course the estimate might seem a trifle expensive, but it just so happens I mow yards ;-) On a more practical side, I find it hard myself to keep hydrated if I'm only drinking one type of beverage. Normally, I carry two or more caffeine free drinks, and of course water, when I'm working. Every time I go by the truck I drink a big glass of each, whether I feel thristy or not (something they taught us in the Army was that by the time your body starts to feel the need for a drink, you can already be well on the way to being dehydrated, and it's impossible to catch up). On hot summer days, it's not unusual for me to drink 2 liters each of unsweetened lemonade, water, and diet A&W Root beer, and still lose 5 pounds. No doubt I'd have to drink even more if we had the humdity you have down south. >So, that leaves it up to DH. Now I've told you all the DH is, um, >"ergonomically challenged"! He will cut the grass, but will put it off and [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > >CatNipped SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me having to >>get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and intolerance for even [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > pounds. No doubt I'd have to drink even more if we had the humdity you > have down south. At least where its humid, everyone knows they are sweating and it kind of serves as a reminder that a drink might be a good idea. In dryer climates, you will sweat just as much, but since it evaporates, you don't get the same feeling that you lost a lost of water. That is why we say "but its a dry heat. The evaporation makes you feel cooler. I'd take 99 here over 89 in Florida any day in the week. We don't get prickly heat or heat rash. Jo Jo >At least where its humid, everyone knows they are sweating and it kind of >serves as a reminder that a drink might be a good idea. In dryer climates, >you will sweat just as much, but since it evaporates, you don't get the same >feeling that you lost a lost of water. That is why we say "but its a dry >heat. The evaporation makes you feel cooler. I'd take 99 here over 89 in >Florida any day in the week. We don't get prickly heat or heat rash. I know exactly what you mean. I grew up in Bakersfield, Calif, with dry heat, and we sometimes went over the mountain into the Mojave to off road in the desert. When Desert Storm came along we thought we were prepared for the heat, being stationed in SW Oklahoma. Nope, no way - we ended up on an island in the Persian Gulf with 85% humidty and temps over 135. Funny story: When I joined the Army in '73 I told the recruiter I didn't really care where I was stationed, just wanted somewhere warm. My first permanent station was Ft Campbell, Kentucky, which isn't exactly known for it's frigid climate, but I happened to arrive there during the worst ice storm they had had in years. When I left Kentucky, it was north to Fairbanks, Alaska which IS known for its frigid climate ;-) I have never felt so cold as when I got off the plane in Fairbanks one fine May night, after spending 30 days in Southern California on leave. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me > having to get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > CatNipped http://www.sparklingearth.com/products.asp?category=100034 http://www.coolerbars.com/ http://www.summitstone.com/ClimaTechHeatShield.htm SignatureMoses.DukeOfUrl@gmail.com Cliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid >> OK, last summer I cut the grass every week and it resulted in me >> having to get a lithotripsy! With my fish-belly white skin and [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > http://www.sparklingearth.com/products.asp?category=100034 > http://www.coolerbars.com/ I have a cople of those things around here somewhere (different brand). Soak them in water and whatever they put in them (I think it's like those silca beads like you find in packets with your new shoes), swell up and hold all that water. Tie it around your neck and the evaporation of the water in it helps to keep you cool. Works pretty good, too. Gonna use them next time I mow, or when DH & I go on our next hike, canoe trip or camping, > http://www.summitstone.com/ClimaTechHeatShield.htm > > -- > Moses.DukeOfUrl@gmail.com > Cliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, > Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid <snipped>. > I weighed myself after I was finished mowing, and I swear I lost about 20 > pounds in sweat (OK, slight exaggeration)! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped {{{{Lori}}}}. Suggestion: If you're averse to hiring someone to do it and shop around, you might be able to find a "self-propelled" mower for "fairly cheap". It *will* help, especially in thick/tall grass. Of course there's the potential downside that Dan will interpret such an acquisition as "Great! Lori's going to do the lawn now." ;> Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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