I've been banned from my own dang garage!!

[MomtoPercy]

By my family! Ok, they may have had *some* reason but really, to FORBID me entry to the garage? WTH??

Here's the back story - read it and you'll see how unreasonable they're being! *pout!*

It has been VERY hot here the past two days - temps above 41 degrees celcius. Natually, it is a bit hotter in my garage...

So, there I was today, drilling away. I had a big box full of plastic dino/fishy/animal shapes that I wanted to get drilled and ready for when the creative whim takes me . I admit, I *was* extremely hot and the perspiration was pouring off me and burning my eyes. But I kept thinking "just these few more, then I will go inside" and then I'd find something else to saw/drill.

Next thing I knew, I was feeling very dizzy and as luck would have it, my son of 18 walked into the garage just as I was gracelessly collapsing into a sawdust covered, sweaty pile! Of course the kid totally over reacted and before I knew what was going on, I was being driven to the clinic at the pharmacy, given electrolites or some such crap while the clinic nurse tsk-tsk'ed me while mumbling something about heat exhaustion and mom was being all "I told you so" in the background (Son was doing his teenage thing and glowering at me...). Then I was drivenback home (NOBODY EVER drives me anywhere, I am ALWAYS the driver because I just look at a passanger seat and I get carsick, but anyway..) and bundled into bed with not one, but TWO dang fans blowing over me!! I am supposed to lie here and die of boredom "just until it is cooler" and then sonnyboy and equally nuerotic mom will give me the keys to my garage!!

So, here I lie, chatting with my favourite forum buddies, sipping lemonade...life is HARD!!

 

[thekarens]

Sounds like your family has sense. I'm glad you're okay!

 

[Kinny]

Hahaha, i think they may have overdid it a bit, a lay down with a cool drink and a fan would've done the trick, but then you did exhaust yourself silly! At least you know they care about you a lot!

 

[Kiwibird]

I'm glad you're ok! Heat exhaustion is no good. If I were you, I would definitely take this opportunity to just relax

Perhaps Percy would like to come join you in the relaxing and perhaps share some cool lemonade to sweeten him up

 

[crimson]

are they finishing your drilling for you?....that would be a nice surprise

the heat sure can sneak up on you and make you feel horrible, maybe you should promise to drink lots of gatoraide/poweraid while you drill away?

 

[JerseyWendy]

As funny as you portrayed it, Michelle, that is some scary stuff. Heat exhaustion and/or dehydration is no joke.

How are you feeling now?

PS. I always find it easier to work on projects at night in the summer. :54: Nah-aah, that doesn't mean go seek out the keys to the garage while everyone is sleeping and finish up.

 

[MomtoPercy]

Hey Wendy, you always have the best ideas! Of couse, I won't go sneaking out tonight...:54:

I'm feeling fine, thanks Beth. A tiny bit woozy maybe but nothing to call the marines about

I'm definately going to invest in a fan and some cold drinks for "hammer time"!

Hammer time!! Bwahahaha!!! I think I might have to make that my toy-making anthem?

Ignore me, I may still be delirious....or high on lemonade

 

[MomtoPercy]

Hahaha, i think they may have overdid it a bit, a lay down with a cool drink and a fan would've done the trick, but then you did exhaust yourself silly! At least you know they care about you a lot!

I also think they botth went a bit crazy but I understand them.

My son has been raised by me alone since the age of 1 and is always somewhat worried that his "mom will die or something". As big and "mean" as he is at the ripe old age of 18, he burst into tears when he found out that I had gone to have a mole removed. "You shouldve told me! You could have skin cancer and you don't tell me!!". What a drama that was!

And mom has always been emotionally fragile. She is dependent on me financially and tends to be a terrible worry wort. It takes nothing to get her all worked up and upset enough to take her nerve tablets!

Add to all that the lunatic that is Mr Percy, the hyperactive Gyzmo the Pug, and you can understand why I am such a delight!

Thank goodness Jackie and Gambit, my chow cross doggie are reasonably normal!:20:

 

[thekarens]

I don't think they went crazy. Heat exhaustion is very serious and you can die of it. It's better to just avoid it.

 

[jenphilly]

Crimson and I had the same thought... so they finish the drilling???

Well, since its so hot in the garage... they could setup a little table by the sofa and you can relax and casually string things together...

You sound just like me... just push thru til you fall over... or I over do things to the point the next day I'm barely moving my legs or my hands are killing me.

 

[Terry57]

I'm so glad you are okay! And I third Beth's & Jenn's idea about your son finishing the drilling - you can use this to your advantage for sure

 

[Freespin]

Haha that gave me a giggle =) glad you are okay but I too have been in similar situations, once landing head first on the concrete in front of a lot of people, all the while dreaming away that I just had my eyes closed. Imagine my surprise when I opened my eyes to find I was on the ground with a sore head and surrounded by people haha

 

[RavensGryf]

Michelle, I'm so glad that you're okay! Now you've just gotta take a break today and take it easy on the computer and chat with us... I know that will be really tough :11:

@freespin (I do know your name, but I forgot how you spell it since it could be spelled different ways) but anyway, how embarrassing that must have been!!!

 

[Dinosrawr]

hahaha! I quite enjoyed your de-dramatized rendition of heat exhaustion, I found myself giggling while reading all the responses, but I will chime in with the many "tsk-tsk's"! I personally find myself doing the same as you... it was -20 degrees Celsius a few days ago and I was outside searching for branches to saw, sand, and use for my homemade bird stand. Needless to say my boyfriend wasn't very impressed and had to wrap me in blankets after I spent about two hours fixing up branches

I'm glad you're okay and that the lemonade is nice and cold! Have some more for me - I can't yet justify having any until it's actually spring here... it was -30 with the windchill yesterday

 

[Bundiibird]

Hope you are feeling better today Michelle? Sending many thoughts. Heat stress can be a shocker.

 

[hacatta]

And that is exacly why i always drill in the kitchen with the freezer door open when it is hot
(don't tell my mom!):54:

 

[MomtoPercy]

once landing head first on the concrete i

THAT explains A LOT!! :54:

I'm all better today, thanks everyone

Glad you enjoyed my story, Dinosawr . People tell me I have the ability to over dramatise things and make even scary stuff hysterical

 

[Terry57]

So happy you are feeling better today, Michelle Did the rest of the drilling get done while you were recuperating?

 

[MomtoPercy]

Pffft! I wish! Nobody did any drilling for me