I'm so sick of being poor

[Kali]

52. wet towels and a fan will help get you through

wet a towel and lay it on the foot of your bed, place a fan on a small table at bed height near the towel. Lie down with feet on towel. aaahhhh

also wet hair, and a damp top sheet will feel good when it is really hot.

during the day sitting in front of that same fan in a damp tee shirt will do it

for the dog, if it will lay on a damp towel the same can work, if not then aim the fan to blow OUT a low window or screen door when you are gone - a fan running in a room but not on anybody's skin just heats the room more - all it really is is a motor running - and it is generating heat. Fans cool by moving the air over your skin and by evaporating moisture. If neither are there a fan is just heating a room.

you can leave ice in a bowl for the dog as well. I have a cat that practically drapes herself over her water dish because it is cooler - bathroom floors are often a cool place for pets to lay too (and you can leave a little water in the tub too.

cool bath or shower can lower your body temp a little too, but you need to stay immursed long enough to get there, otherwise a quick warm shower will actually make you feel cooler

same with beverages - most of the world drinks warmer beverages to cool off, we are addicted to ice (I confess I can't do this one very well myself - I do love my iced tea, but have experienced warm grre tea in a hot, humid climate and it does work)

choosing to live frugally is wonderful, poverty SUCKS