Another record-smashing heat wave! This week the Belgian’s all-time record temperature will be broken, with highs of above 40°C forecast. The Heat Health Alert level Code Red is in force since yesterday. We need to stay inside, drink a lot of water and have a lot of ice cream, of course.
This morning, while Mr. Bowie was having a break, the temperature was already above 30°C in the shade. Now if you’ll excuse us, we have to get ready to go swimming and have another dose of ice cream.
Enjoy this beautiful day, my friends, wherever you are. Peace, love and understanding.
Hands on Bowie & Jimi 
Stay cool Mr. Bowie 😽 have a joyous day Herman ☺️😎 Smiles Hedy
Thank you so much, Hedy! We’re ready for more ice cream. Feel free to join us! 😉
Maybe some coffee ice cream to start 😉☺️💫
There are 2 containers Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream in the fridge… 🙂
☺️😋🍦
We just survived a string ot deplorably hot days here in Virginia. I couldn’t let the cats enjoy their favorite sun porch at all, it felt like an oven. They still hate me a little for it.
Mr. Bowie came back inside at noon. It’s just way too hot, even for a cat… He’s enjoying his fresh cooled water right now…
Dog days were common in Quebec, Ontario’ etc. but Vancouver and Victoria were spared. However, they now have heat waves that kill people. I cannot stand heat, so I live in air-conditioned quarters. If I had any influence, builders would be required to install air-conditioning everywhere. The poor suffer more than the rich. I live in the humblest apartment in this building, but the building is air-conditioned. I have hotel air-conditioning which is bit noisy. However,it cools off the entire apartment and cannot be heard in the bedroom. I also have an extraordinary fan.Turbo-aire by Seebreeze. I just realized that it’s made in Canada (everything is imported). It’s an excellent addition.We don’t need Donald Trump. Nor do we need larger cars. Take care, Micheline
Hi Micheline. We’re having a lot of extreme hot days in the summer the last years. A lot of my neighbours have bought (noisy) air-conditioning installations to cool down there bedrooms and living rooms. I’m also considering of getting one… For the moment, I’m using 2 giant fans, but Mr. Bowie hates it when they are blowing…
And yes, I fully agree with your end conclusion in the comment. Have a wonderful day, my dear friend!
It’s quite the battle. But it’s survival.
We have to stay positive and hope/pray for a better future.
Enjoy your ice cream. 🙂
Thank you so much, Charles! Feel free to join us!
I think I will.
Excellent solution to the heat – ice cream, iced latte – both work quite nicely AND deliciously! I hope you and Mr. Bowie can keep cool and happy…………..we had some 99 degree temps and heat index of 109 so it’s been super hot here too. We have QUIET A/C in our house thankfully!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
Hi Pam! Feel free to join us for ice cream and coffee…
I’m thinking about getting an A/C too, but it must be a very quiet one because Mr. B hates extreme noise in his house…
Wishing you a wonderful day, my dear friend!
Oh my goodness, that is far too hot for Europe! Take care and drink lots of water!
I hope you have laid in good supplies of ice cream too! 😀
You’re so right, it is way way too hot for this part of the world… I think I need to buy an air-condition installation and a bigger fridge! 😉
Thank goodness I can go swimming in my neighbours swimming pool…
Oh you need a pool all right in that extreme heat! 🙂 Enjoy your dip – and ice cream! 😀
Thank you!
Ice cream. Ice cream and more ice cream. Oh BTW did I mention ice cream?
We fully agree, my dear friend!
Stay cool dear friends and enjoy your icecream! 😎🍦🐈
Thank you so much, my friend!
It really is enough already! Good news is a big storm arrives on Saturday night 😀 Keep cool.
Oh yes, I’m also looking forward to the big storm and rain showers… It’s just way too hot right now. Even Mr. Bowie stays inside from noon…
You are under the same frying cupola as we, but our temperatures are about 30 C.
The good thing is this heat is ice cream, as you said.
So true, ice cream rules right now. I’m having it for breakfast, lunch and dinner… 😉
DOOD !!! we hope ewe N dad catch a brake with de heet….we had it last week end… N we can tell ya …..we waz fryin perch on de side walk…. with out coalz !!! stay chillax & safe & heerz two a grate N hope full lee coooooool week oh end ♥♥♥ 🙂
Mr. Bowie doesn’t like this heat and he stays indoors the last days. Thank goodness we can cool down with lots of ice cream! 😉
Wishing you a wonderful day, my friends!
It is too bad cats must keep their fur coats on even in summertime! Keep looking for those cool spots, Mr Bowie!
Hi Greg. It must be very hard for cats with such hot weather. Mr. Bowie stays inside from noon. He doesn’t like this heat…
Stay cool!! And enjoy all the iced cream!
Hi MB. Thank you so much! We will definitely follow your advice…
Keep cool cutie.
Oh yes, we’ll be hiding in cool places and have lots of ice cream to keep cool.
Have a wonderful day, my friends!
Hello, Mr. Herman.
The record-breaking heat in Europe has been in the news here too. Please do stay cool and safe with Mr. Bowie and all your family 🙂
Best wishes, Takami
Hi Takami. Thank you so much for your kind comment. I have to keep an eye on my Dad (and Mr. Bowie). They need to drink a lot and stay cool.
Wishing you a wonderful day, my dear friend!
Here in Auch (in the south of France, near Toulouse) the temperature rises to 40°. Since Monday, we live like moles. Even our cat Ticha is completely worn out. Long live the freshness!
Hi Domi. Actually it’s very funny. I used to go on vacation in the south of France (Provence and Hautes-Alpes) for the warm and hot weather. Nowadays I should go to the south of France to cool down… 😉
Stay cool, my friend!
Ice cream, ice in Mr. Bowie’s water, do you like iced coffee? Stay well, my friend.
Thank you so much, my dear friend! Iced coffee is very good on days like today… Maybe it goes well in combination with ice cream too… 😉
Iced whatever! Maybe in the bathtub. 😜
Ice with every word rules nowadays…
Be well. 😊
Thank you, my friend!
We sure hope you all get some relief from the heat very soon. Hugs and nose kisses
Hi Mags. The temperatures will drop down this weekend with 15 degrees. I think 25°C is just ok for me and Mr. B.
Oh Snap !! 40 C is unreal ! My gosh, my dear Belgium friends, please be safe ! How’s you dad managing with it. We all must mind our elderly friends and family when it’s so very hot. Also the homeless and strays. I feel like I’m leaving a downer message so I will add this link, ‘ Eleven reasons why you should date a Belgian’ 😀 xK
Hi Boomdee! Thank you so much for your comment and concern. I’m taking extra care of my Dad and we’re having ice cream together in the evening. Mr. Bowie gets a lot of fresh and cool water. He prefers to stay inside while it’s so hot… Thank goodness the temperature dropped down last night and we’re having cool rain showers.
Thank you for the supporting link. It’s nice to see some beautiful facts about Belgium… 🙂
Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend, my dear friend!
All good on the Boomdee front 😀 Thanks so much Herman. So happy for your rain too ❤ xK
Mr. B is back outside walking between the raindrops…
link https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/11-reasons-why-you-should-date-a-belgian/
Ugh!!! Please try to find ‘cool’ Mr. Bowie and Herman…😻💕
Hi Christine. Thank goodness the temperature dropped down last night. It’s way cooler right now and we’re having cool rain showers.
Hope you’re having a great weekend, my dear friend!
Excellent news! Enjoy the puddles Mr. Bowie 💕
Thank you, Christine! Mr. Bowie says “Meow!” and sends his regards!
I am sorry to hear about the heat wave, Herman. So far our July has been more hospitable than in past years here, although August is yet to come. Stay cool, Herman and Mr. Bowie!
Hi Lavinia. Hope everything is ok out there on the Farm. Looking forward to read your next post, my friend!
Thank goodness it’s a lot cooler right now…
Oh that was awfully hot! We never had any heat here. Max +19 C, but they had a comfortable +26 C in Dublin, and I am jealous since it is only 170 km from where I live. Glad to hear the heat is almost over. Mr. Bowie, you look handsome in extreme conditions, as you always do!
Hi Inese. So glad you were in a cooler place, it was really too hot overhere. The next days will be around 23-25°C. That’s warm enough for Mr. B!
Hope you had a great weekend, my friend!
Thank you Herman! Hope the new week brings you some relief.
Thank you, Inese!
Phew .. you boys stay cool … what about a milkshake with lots of ice cream 😄
Hi Julie. Thank goodness the temperature dropped seriously and is now back to normal. But this won’t stop me from having milkshake with lots of ice cream…
Hey brother did the heat cool off or is it still scorching?
Hi there. Welcome on HoB! Thank goodness the heat is gone… We’re having temperatures somewhere around 25°C. That’s good enough for me…
Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
That’s smooth ! I like that weather especially with a cool breeze.
Thank you!
Have a blessed weekend as well 🙌🏽
Thank you!
I do not see Mr. Bowie in your recent posts….only Jimi.
Is Mr. Bowie still with you? Is he OK?
Hi Mary. No, unfortunately, Mr. Bowie passed away last year in September due to an aggressive blood cancer. It was so unexpected and even the doctor didn’t see it coming. I still miss him every day. Feel free to check out the posts about him: