🌞 Hey Massachusetts! Keep Cool Out There Today

It’s going to be another scorcher today. How high can the temps go? Anyone taking bets? The weather folks are hinting at a new record, and if you missed triple digits yesterday, you may get another chance today. Summer’s showing off, whether we asked for it or not.

Remember that Arizona joke — the skeleton in the desert saying, “But it’s a dry heat.” Well, that’s not us.

We may only be a few days into July, but it feels more like Miami in August. One big wall of hot, humid air pressing down on everything.

My poor flowers are about to give up the ghost. If you’ve got baskets or pots out on the deck, give them a good soak and tuck them into some shade if you can. They’re fighting the same battle we are.

Even the cats are trying to stay cool

And my cats? Banner and Balboa are already plopped. No zoomies today. They’re acting like Victorian fainting ladies, stretched out dramatically in whatever rug‑free room they can find. It’s not as though I don’t have the AC on — even set at 80°, it still feels cool compared to the outside.

So know that I’m thinking of you, especially anyone out in this heat and not at the beach.

If you’re running errands, take it slow. Keep water close. Pets will need extra shade, plants will need a little encouragement, and we all need to check in with ourselves more often than we think. Humidity makes everything feel heavier.

Check on neighbors, check on your gardens, and check on yourself. Stay cool, stay steady, and let’s ride out this muggy scorcher together.

P.S.

Don’t forget your sunscreen!