[Margaret Pilkington]

I have no air conditioning, but my middle room gets no sun, so it stays relatively cool, but our bedroom has the sun all afternoon.......I pull down the blackout blind......I only open the window once the sun has gone down, and recently I have been taking a large bottle of icy water to bed with me to put my feet on.......and this has worked for me. I have slept fairly well....Oh, I also moisten a flannel with cold water and wipe over my face neck and arms before retiring(simulating the cooling action of perspiration).