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But do you have the humidity like we do? The sweat just rolls off you if your standing still in the shade. I think out west it more of a dry heat. Here the air is thick and actually looks like smog and it is hazy way out here in the country. I drove over 250 miles today in this as the AC is out in my car (it is going in on Monday for repairs). I have never been out west any farther than the center of Texas and I have been to Mexico at the Texas border. It was hot down there, but not near the humidity we get here. We need rain so bad...! I wish some of it from Texas would reach us.

Today when I was in St. Louis.... I found some fabric that when I saw it I thought of Mary K... I have been thinking about making her a snuggle quilt and to mail it off to her. The fabric I bought today has got the cutest pictures of Dogs & Cats on it. I thought about using it on the back of the quilt as it is totally covered in the pictures of the dogs and cats.
Click here to see a scan picture of it
It was so cute I could hardly pass it up... Now I need to decide what type of pattern blocks to use for the quilt top. I want the small quilt to be interesting but different on both sides.
The dogs stuck out at me because of her being so puppy crazy right now. I wonder what type of puppy they got her.
Oh well I thought I would share it with all of you...When I get the quilt done I'll take a picture of it and share it with all of you. Right now I am working on another quilt, but once I get the top finished on that one... I'll start on Mary K's.

Time to hit the bed... I am pooped out from today!

Right now at almost midnight, it is 94 degrees with 18 percent humidity. Not too bad, but it does get higher sometimes. That's why we don't sweat out here - evaporates first. But sweat is what helps keep you cool, so the fact humidity is low doesn't seem to make it any cooler, IMO.

That is such a cute pattern. She'll LOVE it! What a nice thing you are doing. Takes a long time to make a quilt. It'll be nice for her to cuddle up in with her puppy.

I have a son out your way. He lives in O'Fallon. Works at the local hospital.

Have a nice rest.

But do you have the humidity like we do? The sweat just rolls off you if your standing still in the shade.

As one who was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ (ASU class of '59), your assessment is correct.
The hottest, most misserable day that I can remmember was a July afternoon in St. Louis 40+ years ago.