The Heat Wave

Take time to appreciate a worker fulfilling his or her duties outside. They really deserve the utmost praise for sticking it out in the heat (while the majority of us go about in our daily activities indoors or in the vehicle going from point A to point B). Perhaps giving an outdoor worker a bottle of water would be the ULTIMATE gratitude along w/ the respect that's already given. A year ago, I saw a lady in her vehicle take a cool bottle of water and handing it to a construction worker doing his job on the road. That itself was a totally cool gesture of humanity there.

This HEAT WAVE is currently gripping most of our nation right now with high record-setting temperatures reaching the 100+ mark, including that of Virginia and Illinois (places that I have lived/living, respectively). Many prefer to stay indoors while others have no choice but to go forth with their business aspect from the outside. While most kids think of the summer as a fun time, serious measures (no matter if you are young or old) should always be considered especially keeping the body fully-hydrated (up to at least 8-10 bottles) and limiting exposure from the sun's powerful UV rays. And then there are the unfortunate - those that have no choice but to stay home and endure the heat inside. I totally feel for those that lost electricity from big storms and for many who just can't afford a single A/C unit for their homes.

My best advice is to always keep yourselves in A/C-operated environments whether it's at work, in your vehicle, a mall, a museum --- anything A/C, really. LOL. All of that will add a lot of comfort and convenience for your body to feel great like if it is any other summer day!

I'm not exactly sure what's gonna happen next in the coming days ahead, in regards to temps, but hang in there, everyone.