Unbearable Heat.

Yesterday we reached 45.1 degrees Celsius (113.18 degrees Fahrenheit) it's official, it's the hottest-known three-day heatwave we have had. Today's forecast is 39 then the low-mid 30's for 7 days, such a relief. Our state has a few bush fires raging and one in the suburbs in a National Park is threatening major transmission power lines which feeds 2/3 of the metropolitan area. Train tracks have buckled and power blackouts meant cancellation of a lot of train services, for a couple of hours all train services were cancelled, leaving 1000's stranded in the heat.
But OHMG Adelaide has had days and days of unbelievable heat (in the 40's) and has more to come of it, the next 7 days above 38. A headline reads '22 deaths in sweltering Adelaide', mostly elderly people.

Needless to say we've cancelled our ferry trip.

Dad is faring well. There are 3 air-conditioners in the house, 2 work and 1 doesn't, so I keep one room closed off with the air-conditioner on for Dad.

The other day when we pulled up out the front Dad said he saw a black dog, without an owner, go around the corner. I wasn't looking that way but I wanted to drive around and see if there was a black dog, I didn't. There may have been one...and maybe there wasn't but my stomach turned over.
Also Dad is becoming more hunched over and has a lean to the side. When I was helping him shower I said 'get your head under the water' and he couldn't straighten up or manoeuvre himself under the spray. So I moved the shower head.
He still remains in good spirits, never complains and wants to participate in life...I'm the one complaining about the heat.

The Heat Wave Continues.

Yesterday was 43.4 degrees Celsius (110.12 degrees Fahrenheit), today 43 again. Poor Adelaide reached 46 degrees! And they have had days and days of heat. Our power went out Wednesday evening. There was an enormous explosion and a power pole, just around the corner burst into flames. I went outside and could see flames above the adjacent houses. The fire brigade arrived before the fire spread to any of the houses, thank goodness! Needless to say on Thursday, we couldn't remain in the house with no air-conditioning. So I took Dad to the library and to a shopping centre. It was like Xmas in the centre, so many people trying to escape the heat. When we returned home I sat Dad in the only bit of breeze I could find and put a wet towel on him. Later he had a cool shower and in bed I laid a wet towel on him and every hour re-wet the towel. Luckily the power came on again Thursday evening. How did people ever survive without air-conditioners? My cousin invited us to her house and if the power had have remained out, I would have taken up her kind offer.

This morning my younger Brother invited Dad to spend the day with him. Oh dear! My brother does a form of couriering. In and out of the car. It was difficult trying to explain to them both that he couldn't leave Dad in the car...43 degrees! Nor could he take Dad in and out of places in the heat. It's been about 3-4 months since my brother has taken an interest in Dad...why today, of all days! That's an example of the guidance my brother needs, he means well but...oh dear!