We're in for it - weather wise
Just look at weather.com for my zip code in Los Angeles. Over the next week the temperatures are going to climb higher and higher, and we'll be in triple digits for several days. Looks like my dear old dad and I will be playing some serious Scrabble. He's 93 - he's staying in!
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And the trick with that is always to be sure you have a couple of extra furnace filters, right?
whatever the weather! My mom went through the same thing your mom is, and it's so cruel to watch them deteriorate mentally. My next door neighbor who's a psychologist and specializes in geriatrics, was visiting my dad and me the other day. When he left to rest in his room, she said, "You must do 2 things - take care of YOURSELF and don't put him in a nursing home." Sound advice from a lady who knows.
Been invaded by a series of insects, moths, fleas, spiders, silverfish, ants, black beetles, etc.
I have few clothes left now. They all were thrown away as most were quickly ruined.
The humidity is very high where I live here on the coast -- unheard of this time of the year.
I'm waiting now for a contractor to come around to the house. There is damage outside as well.
I have no idea where I will get the money for this as I receive a pittance of an SSDI check and a small pension of less than $100/month.
It is a very bad time for me right now.
If it would just rain once, one good rain -- most of these "pests" will go away back into their holes.
Real bummer this whole thing is to say the least and no, homeowners insurance does not cover the thousands of dollars worth of items that have been lost/dumped thanks to this drought.
that is unbelievably rotten news! Agree with you - we need one sweepingly powerful rainstorm across the whole state.
and she lost her grandmother's blankets, etc. When I start feeling sorry for myself, I think of her and her situation is much worse than mine.
She has termites as well and trying to sell an old Queen Anne Victorian house that she owns. Being it is infested with an assortment of problems it won't sell anytime soon. She paid $1100.00 to have one rug cleaned and there are dozens more.
As for the mask/goggles thing, been there done that. It is not recommended that I do this being I am disabled and sick with MS. This is not an option for my friend either who is pushing 80 years.
He was just spraying again yesterday.
The garage was hit with diatomaceous earth, the closet in the living room with boric acid. Closets in other rooms were treated with diatomaceous earth as well.
Problem is beginning to go away after 4 long weeks of cleaning, disposing of stuff, etc.
As for stronger chemicals, they are not going to be used due to my health problems, my husband's health problems and cannot forget the three cats either.
Neighbor in the back has an infestation of gophers and rats and threatens to use "Roundup Ready" on it (as if this will solve the problem!). 
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I do not have this problem thanks to the three cats I have (a "natural" pesticide they are IMO). If they end up getting sick and/or dying, I'll know who the culprit is, the neighbor! 
Pest control man was here yesterday and told me that I do not have a problem because we've dealt with it in the only way it can be dealt with -- dispose of and/or wash/clean all items is basically where it is at.
What a 'effin nightmare and NO it is nothing that I have done, it is the global warming IN YOUR FACE. 
*sigh* & broke.
how lingering, nasty weather affects us so deeply. The subject of this thread, admittedly, is a downer, but I think it's good to share our individual challenges, yes?
Good friggin' luck to us all! 
My apt has central air but it can't keep up in this kind of heat. I have two big fans going as well. I usually go in my bdrm and shut the door. Keep all the shades down too. Pasadena could hit 104 I'm hearing. Not good! I want to fast forward to January
