This was the temperature at 5 pm, in the shade...60 % humidity...
Call me a wimp, I don't care, but my energy level (and my attitude) goes way down when it's like this for more than a day or two.
The barn actually felt better than I expected tonight. With all the big fans running, it stayed pretty steady around 78 degrees during milking. The cows are really feeling it though...milk production has dropped a bit...which is to be expected in weather like this...and a few of them needed to be cooled off with the hose this afternoon...
Today was a milk truck day, so the tank was empty when we started milking tonight. I like to guess what the interior temperature of the tank will be when we first turn on the compressor. I'm rarely correct, and tonight was no exception. I guessed 94...
This is one way the dogs keep cool...
I also tried to guess what the temperature inside the house would be when we came in for supper. Oh how nice it would be to have central air, but I'm thankful for the window unit in our bedroom so that we can sleep well!
On the bright side...I had to borrow my parents' car today to go to an eye doctor appointment. My Mom rode along, and we went to the dairy store where Jenna works for some delicious ice cream cones...
And another bright side is the breeze coming in the window beside the desk...and the shower that awaits me!
Stay cool wherever you are!
