{"id":119509,"date":"2023-09-18T11:29:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T11:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=119509"},"modified":"2023-09-18T11:29:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T11:29:09","slug":"ask-amy-a-mom-worries-about-sweating-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/world-news\/ask-amy-a-mom-worries-about-sweating-it-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask Amy: A mom worries about sweating it out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Amy:<\/strong> My husband and I have been talking about spending more time outside, whether it be working, camping, or just sitting outside.<\/p>\n

I LOVE working outside and I LOVE working with my husband. We work so well together that when we get on the same page, we can get a lot accomplished.<\/p>\n

My problem is that I’ve been so busy raising the kids (I’m a SAHM) that my work ethic isn’t there and I can’t work outside for more than five minutes without sweating my head off!<\/p>\n

I feel like I’ve been so spoiled by turning the air conditioner on as much as I have been, but when there’s no breeze and it’s 80\u00b0F, I have to turn it on, otherwise it gets so hot in our kids\u2019 room that they struggle to sleep.<\/p>\n

I do open windows and we leave ceiling fans on all the time (hot or cold).<\/p>\n

Is there anything else I can do to keep it comfortable without turning on the air?<\/p>\n

I feel so lazy (or too spoiled) because I can’t stand working outside anymore.<\/p>\n

My past jobs were housekeeper at a feed mill, welder, general laborer for a feedlot.<\/p>\n

I know I used to be able to handle the heat. And I know I miss working outside with my husband.<\/p>\n

Do I just need to push through until I get acclimated to the heat again?<\/p>\n

Growing up we had a window unit that my dad would only put in in late July\/early August — if he’d put it in at all.<\/p>\n

We currently have central air, so it’s really easy to just turn it on or off for a couple of days. This is why I think I’m just spoiled.<\/p>\n

— Spoiled By AC<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Spoiled:<\/strong> You may think you\u2019re spoiled by air conditioning, but I urge you to be checked out by a doctor. \u201cPushing through\u201d when you feel this way after five minutes of heavy sweating is not wise.<\/p>\n

For some people, heat tolerance probably changes as they age, but your example seems extreme.<\/p>\n

You are a former welder; you worked at a feedlot. Surely you know what work-related sweat feels like. You know that you must hydrate continuously and give yourself breaks in order to keep going.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have an underlying health issue, you should be able to acclimate somewhat to working outdoors if you do so gradually, increasing your exposure over time. And yes, you should be able to acclimate to a warmer temperature inside your house by a couple of degrees if you change the setting on your AC, but you should not make any changes until you receive a clean bill of health.<\/p>\n

Being a stay-at-home parent is very hard work, but it isn\u2019t always physically demanding in a sustained way in the way that gardening (or welding) is.<\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t denigrate your own work ethic. If you\u2019re keeping hearth and home together, you\u2019re working plenty hard.<\/p>\n

Warming temperatures are forcing many people to adjust to a new reality. Take it slow.<\/p>\n

Dear Amy:<\/strong> Several years ago, my wife’s sister got a divorce from her longtime husband, \u201cChas.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was my brother-in-law then, but now I\u2019m left wondering what to call him!<\/p>\n

After all, my wife and I didn\u2019t divorce him — and he is still the father of our nieces and nephew!<\/p>\n

Seriously though, there is still a genetic relationship there that makes me think of him as our brother-in-law.<\/p>\n

Obviously, the genetic ties are more for my wife than myself (as it’s her sister’s ex).<\/p>\n

One of my friends says nope, it’s over, he’s not related to you anymore.<\/p>\n

Is there a proper and or legal answer here, Amy?<\/p>\n

— Lost In-Law<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Lost:<\/strong> I suppose the divorce does sever legal ties between this man and you — but \u2026 who cares?!<\/p>\n

Genetics aside, how you refer to him is very much a function of how you feel about him and the relationship you continue to share.<\/p>\n

Unless it creates confusion or bad feelings within your family, I\u2019d say that — for you \u2014 once an in-law, always an in-law.<\/p>\n

Dear Amy:<\/strong> I am very upset at your response to \u201cA Lying Waiter,\u201d who reported that at his restaurant, they served only decaf coffee regardless of what people ordered or what pot it was served from.<\/p>\n

You called this a \u201cgenius solution.\u201d I call this \u201ca swindle.\u201d And I can\u2019t believe you endorsed it!<\/p>\n

— Horrified<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Horrified:<\/strong> The caf\/decaf debate has really boiled over. Many readers are upset by my reaction to this solution.<\/p>\n

(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, In The Know, to get entertainment news sent straight to your inbox.<\/em><\/p>\n

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