Careful in the West

Record heat throughout the West these days - I'm sure taking care because my personal comfort zone expires above 78 degrees. Hydrate before you go out of doors, and take cool water with you. I have a bottle of water sitting in my freezer awaiting my leaving the house. If you're going to be in the pool and/or in the sun for more than 30 minutes, another application of sunscreen is a good idea. I'm heading to a couple of stores to take advantage of the indoor activities, knowing that I have an outdoor one later in the heat of the late afternoon. It has been planned so that the height of the heat should be past tense by then. Think cool - be cool - hydrate.