I haven't been exposed to winter weather but it can get pretty cold in some areas of the Philippines. There was one year where we got 3 months of really chilly weather. I'd be bundled up in a maze of socks, sweaters and woolly blankets at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
However, I would much prefer the cold to the freakin' hot weather we've been having lately. And there are several indications to this truth.
1. Both the AC and electric fan are turned on. Facing me.
2. If able, I take 3-4 baths a day.
3. I wash my face close to 10 times a day.
4. There is suddenly a constancy of ice cream in the freezer.
5. When I open the refrigerator, I have a sudden urge to stick my head in the freezer.
6. My rhinitis attacks have increased in frequency.
7. I spend more money by taking a taxi instead of a jeepney.
8. I see more patients who seek admission because of the heat. ('Coz they get headaches, increased blood pressure and such. I swear, one patient wanted me to explain to her why she was sweating a lot these days. Uh, hello. Check the weather report sometime.)
9. Ice is a fleeting thing when left standing.
10. My ice cream just melted since I started typing number 1.
While some may contend that we should be thankful for all this heat because the poor people living in the northern part of America are wishing for relief from the biting cold, I beg to differ. I concede that a temperature of several degrees below freezing is quite a painful experience, but it cannot be demanded of us to be thankful for this fucking hot weather. I don't expect people in Alaska to be thankful for the cold temperatures there, anyway. It's apples and oranges.
Extremes of weather cannot be easy for anyone, anywhere. You die from both anyway. But if I had to kick the bucket, hypothermia would be the way to go. Heat stroke is just messy and agonizing until the end.
However, I would much prefer the cold to the freakin' hot weather we've been having lately. And there are several indications to this truth.
1. Both the AC and electric fan are turned on. Facing me.
2. If able, I take 3-4 baths a day.
3. I wash my face close to 10 times a day.
4. There is suddenly a constancy of ice cream in the freezer.
5. When I open the refrigerator, I have a sudden urge to stick my head in the freezer.
6. My rhinitis attacks have increased in frequency.
7. I spend more money by taking a taxi instead of a jeepney.
8. I see more patients who seek admission because of the heat. ('Coz they get headaches, increased blood pressure and such. I swear, one patient wanted me to explain to her why she was sweating a lot these days. Uh, hello. Check the weather report sometime.)
9. Ice is a fleeting thing when left standing.
10. My ice cream just melted since I started typing number 1.
While some may contend that we should be thankful for all this heat because the poor people living in the northern part of America are wishing for relief from the biting cold, I beg to differ. I concede that a temperature of several degrees below freezing is quite a painful experience, but it cannot be demanded of us to be thankful for this fucking hot weather. I don't expect people in Alaska to be thankful for the cold temperatures there, anyway. It's apples and oranges.
Extremes of weather cannot be easy for anyone, anywhere. You die from both anyway. But if I had to kick the bucket, hypothermia would be the way to go. Heat stroke is just messy and agonizing until the end.
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