Saturday 23 May 2015

Week 20 - Project 365 - Trying to avoid the heat

Wow it's hot, very hot, the temperature is peaking at around 40c and it can only get hotter as summer gets into full swing very soon.

Both hubby and I have trips away in May, June and July which will provide some respite, he's off to the States with work and I'm off to Canada on holiday. I think the children will find it uncomfortable with one over for a few days in June on his return from South Africa where it's winter and the other over in July, August and September for his school holidays before his A levels start.

The aircon is on all day, cutting in and out as the temperatures climb, we're maintaining the house around 27c and once the sun starts to set it does drop a few degrees giving us a welcome break.

In 2007 we took the 4 boys to the States and spent a couple of days in Death Valley where we experienced temperatures of 51c and I've been informed it reaches that here and more although our thermometer stops at 50c as does all work if the temperature goes over that.

We spent Friday at Water World on the Atlantis Palm, although physically we managed to keep cool on all the rides and on loungers on the beach under palm trees it was not a good day out in regards to how the place was run logistically.

I nearly melted today going out to @safapark to take this photo. But it was worth the trip even if my phone and I overheated.

Day 131 #onedailypositive #UpsideDown #fmsphotoaday #MyStreet #snaphappybritmums #project365 
My street it's actually a rather dull and boring street, just a quiet suburb, you can tell by the fact I'm stood in the middle of the road, so taking a photo upside down made it all the more interesting to look at.

Day 132 #onedailypositive #eyes #fmsphotoaday #LookingUp #snaphappybritmums #project365

How can I resist these eyes looking up at me to take him to the shops with me for a coffee? While I'm afraid dogs aren't very welcome in public places in #Dubai and the coffee shop is inside, plus at 40c outside the ground is too hot for him to walk on, so he's restricted to walks once the sun has gone down.

Day 133 #onedailypositive #hands #fmsphotoaday #snailsview#snaphappybritmums #project365 
My view today, hardly been able to lift my head off the pillow after a very nasty bout of food poisoning. Hubby phoned mid morning and left work to give me a hand and look after me. I'm very weak with a headache and a fever.

Day 134 #onedailypositive #heart #fmsphotoaday #luxury#snaphappybritmums #project365
Living in #dubai having a garden is a luxury and I love how well it is doing. You can read more about 'Creating a garden in the desert' on my blog #mydubai

Day 135 #onedailypositive #IFoundThis #fmsphotoaday #Symmetry #snaphappybritmums #project365

Spending the day at Aquaventure, Waterpark at The Atlantis the Palm. Spent a few minutes looking for something symmetrical before deciding on this.

Day 136 #onedailypositive #clean #fmsphotoaday #fashion #snaphappybritmums #project365

I've blogged this year about fashion and how uncomfortable I feel away from my comfort zone of jeans and a t shirt. I've had a good clean out of my wardrobe and this is what I'm left with, apart from a suitcase with some winter clothing, a box of pyjamas (why do I need that many?) and my undies drawer.


16 comments:

  1. Over 50C!! That is above melting temperature! I can't even. Anything above 30C and I get uncomfortable

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  2. That is SO hot! I don't think I could bear it! Sorry to hear about your food poisoning, hope you're recovered now. I've never seen such an ornate looking water slide as that one!

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    1. much better now and clothes fitting a bit better which is always a bonus, dont forget this is Dubai, more money than sense

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  3. Wow it must be quite uncomfortable, but I would love a week or two of it as I am sick of the UK wet windy weather, and I am dying to go to Atlantis xx

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    1. a week or two is good but not when you've got day to day stuff to do instead of holidaying. We were really disappointed with Atlantis especially for the price

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  4. Oh that is so hot, I just couldn't deal with it! Your doggy is so cute!

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    1. it's been a gradual build up to these temps, when we arrived in dec it was highs of mid 20s

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  5. Hope you are feeling better now, Mum's having a heatwave in Spain too at the moment and her garden always amazes me but don't think she'll hit 50 degrees #365

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    1. thank you, much better from last week but now struggling with a poorly hip. I am too also amazed at how things can grow in these conditions

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  6. I could never survive in those heats, my air con would be set to keep the place at 18 oC 27 is far to warm.
    The water park seems like a nice way to cool down but then you have to be outside to access it so no thanks.
    The garden is looking colourful despite the heat.
    No wonder the dog does not go out his wee paws would burn on the tarmac.

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    1. we have to keep the air con around 27c otherwise we wouldn't be able to afford the electricity bill and secondly as the summer gets hotter we'd need to keep lowering the temp and it's harder to adjust from being inside to going out

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  7. Wow, that is hot. The year before last it hit 100F in Boston, and that was hot but that's not quite 38C! I can't imagine 50C... Hope you're feeling better x

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    1. hi, thanks yes feeling better but now have bad back, can't win eh?

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  8. Oh my goodness the heat would do me in. Caribbean is bad enough and we endured 40degrees in the Goldcoast visiting our son but the thought of 50degress... pass the ice!!
    What a shame you were poorly hope you got over it quickly.

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    1. did get better then got ill again grrrrrrr

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