tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post2647065110931282477..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: We Are Keeping Cool Like in the Olden DaysLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-56250513319612926632021-07-01T21:15:35.694-07:002021-07-01T21:15:35.694-07:00Mrs O, that’s so good that you can do that at home...Mrs O, that’s so good that you can do that at home.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-54011191254397295482021-07-01T20:54:49.571-07:002021-07-01T20:54:49.571-07:00Some years ago we made Cool Collars to stay comfor...Some years ago we made Cool Collars to stay comfortable in the high temps of Southern California.<br />Cut a three inch wide strip of fabric approximately 48 inches long. Fold in half inside out and stitch up two long sides making a 24 inch tube. Leave opening at unfolded end. Turn right side out. Purchase some soil hydrating crystals at garden center of Wal-Mart and place 3 tablespoons of Janet W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01574004094993067815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-50644781737615402952021-07-01T11:27:30.775-07:002021-07-01T11:27:30.775-07:00Similar to here, where we do not dry off after was...Similar to here, where we do not dry off after washing hair, face, or having a shower. We don our clothing right away and say cool as the clothing dries.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-51820874308521349942021-06-30T18:37:48.962-07:002021-06-30T18:37:48.962-07:00When I was a teenager, we had a summer that was ar...When I was a teenager, we had a summer that was around 110-115 for a few weeks. We would go down to our basement shower, rinse off while our clothes were on, and walk around in damp clothes in an effort to stay cool. We didn't have air conditioning that summer. Miserable!<br /><br />Two summers ago, we moved into a house with central air. Talk about luxury. Of course, it's a luxury that Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-50084882749471419362021-06-30T12:36:01.726-07:002021-06-30T12:36:01.726-07:00Oh, I so love this, your old style blog. I enjoy ...Oh, I so love this, your old style blog. I enjoy reading and looking at the photos. Even with the heat I would love to be there doing all the simple old-fashioned activities. I just love your way of living life.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612381873626538522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-83975601584160365152021-06-30T12:16:42.917-07:002021-06-30T12:16:42.917-07:00Enjoyed this update. Sounds lovely! Im thankful no...Enjoyed this update. Sounds lovely! Im thankful no heat wave yet in so cal, but I've got my fans as well.Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724986884352836333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1771875819912110212021-06-30T07:48:06.156-07:002021-06-30T07:48:06.156-07:00Lynn we’ve been interest in fans because they are ...Lynn we’ve been interest in fans because they are still used yet the design is so ancient. Fans are mentioned in the Bible, and in a passage about Jesus too.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14852062015688888532021-06-30T05:39:39.959-07:002021-06-30T05:39:39.959-07:00I am using a fabric fan covered with jewels from D...I am using a fabric fan covered with jewels from Dollar Tree...I have air conditioning, but use the fan out on the patio where I sometimes go to read...on the ground floor of my apartment building.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348738696117669746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-51019493259853021352021-06-29T20:35:32.673-07:002021-06-29T20:35:32.673-07:00Mrs. O, you must be from the same can-do era as we...Mrs. O, you must be from the same can-do era as we are.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-11054949987552537892021-06-29T19:49:30.401-07:002021-06-29T19:49:30.401-07:00Oh Lydia, your Lake House sounds perfect. This is ...Oh Lydia, your Lake House sounds perfect. This is so funny, because we have done many of the same things here in Texas, with no air conditioning;)<br />I have been playing channels on You tube with wave sounds and hooking up my speakers to it so when we're in our stock tank, we are really at the Beach!<br />Enjoy your time and try to stay cool and refreshed!<br />🌺🌴Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017739987475306933noreply@blogger.com