So this is that "morning" thing everyone's been talking about

[slipjig3]

Yes, I am up at seven in the morning.

This is because it was hot and sticky last night, and I did not sleep. All night.

The weather will be just as hot, if not hotter, for the next several days.

I do not think I will be able to sleep if the weather continues to be like this.

I would like an air conditioner. I cannot, at this time, afford an air conditioner.

....

Swear to gods, people, I'm considering a hotel room tonight. My budget can suck it.

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[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Sadly, that's not quite the case. Cheapest AC I've found locally is in excess of $200, and hotel rooms can be gotten under eighty. But yes, the thought did cross my mind.

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

Didja check at Lowe's? Sometimes they have those little one-room jobs for about $100...

[atalantapendrag.livejournal.com]

Likewise Walmart, I'm fairly positive I saw a small window unit in the $100 range yesterday. When I was given my window unit, it was $150 on Amazon.


Also? Fans can help a lot.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

We've been trying to work the fan thing, but although it's helping, it's not really helping enough. I normally can't stand WalMart, but under the the circumstances it might be worth a try. Thanks!

[atalantapendrag.livejournal.com]

Five un-air-conditioned summers in Texas... I had to get creative.

Actually I've been avoiding turning on the A/C even though I have it. A good window fan to blow in the night air, a smaller fan kept close by for a nice direct breeze... that's my current set-up.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Hadn't tried that. Will give it a look. Thanks!

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Only found one in my price range; still waiting to hear back, but it's cheap enough (and the weather is hot enough) that I'm suspecting it's long gone by now.

[nchanter.livejournal.com]

$99 AC At Lowes -- 5000 BTU/Hour.
http://tiny.cc/h7i2b

This is only $1 more than the cheapest one I saw on the WalMart website, which wasn't available in stores. I'd seen that exact model linked above in two separate Lowes recently.

$99 AC at Home Despot -- 5000 BTU/Hour
http://tiny.cc/dyrw1

Similar to the one at Lowes.

Any other big box store I looked up either had the AC's atleast $10 more, or didn't have them in-store.

5000 BTU is exactly the right size for cooling down a small-moderate sized bedroom. (though only that)

Also, don't forget the taxes and fees you will incur at a hotel. Hotel pricing is deceiving.

[light-in-motion.livejournal.com]

My preferred method for getting cool enough to sleep (as I dislike AC):

Shower immediately before retiring. Any temperature of shower will help; hot will make the air seems cool by comparison when you get out; lukewarm will also do that, and will drop your body temp a bit; and cool/cold will drop your temp dramatically.

Don't dry off - lay down wet and nude with a fan blowing on you.

Take an ice pack to bed (use a cloth barrier between it and your skin). Put it on pulse points if you're still hot.

Some other things I didn't need last night but might help you:

Ice water next to the bed
Covering yourself with a wet towel or sheet

[captain18.livejournal.com]

I talked to a coworker last night who said she found an off-brand A/C unit for $80 at Big Lots. Thought I'd pass it along to you in case it helps.