It's not likely that any of us had a comfortable night sleep last night - a crappy night of kicking off covers and tossing and turning is the tax we have to pay for spending the day sweltering in a heatwave.
Well, if you didn't get much kip, and are feeling like a zombie today as a result, you're not alone.
The hashtag #toohottosleep started trending last night and continued through to the morning as people in Ireland and the UK vented their frustration on Twitter (it was about the only "venting" going on).
https://twitter.com/alvinkg/status/755667483923808256
https://twitter.com/Lynsm7/status/755597423792254976
https://twitter.com/xvioletsparkles/status/755586389970915328
People found solidarity, which is always nice...
https://twitter.com/Miss_Cornwall/status/755672812115853312
https://twitter.com/nidasalahudeen/status/755599361590067204
https://twitter.com/mnorton1981/status/755561103984300032
Leaving the bedroom window open seemed like a good option, but there were big risks attached:
https://twitter.com/xcharlyrose2002/status/755572893342457856
https://twitter.com/sophfeey/status/755669549823959040
https://twitter.com/TheRealHairzura/status/755618146988466176
https://twitter.com/TeenagelifeBeth/status/755666682077732864
https://twitter.com/ChrisPLarks/status/755591128980742144
https://twitter.com/aimzzox/status/755557178514165760
Some people made the mo(i)st of a sticky situation:
https://twitter.com/ElaineHayward/status/755589282656620544
There were some people who defied all the odds...
https://twitter.com/anorderlymess/status/755679366714187776
...and others who wisely planned ahead:
https://twitter.com/Jennifalconer/status/755590678667747328
https://twitter.com/gibsta840/status/754942281678000129
https://twitter.com/McG_Karen/status/752266501273612288
But for the majority of us it was a case of...
https://twitter.com/catherineolivr/status/755657474842263552
As a result, this is everyone today:
https://twitter.com/OfficialPLT/status/755681531306401792
https://twitter.com/jhavfc/status/755627241158172672
https://twitter.com/DazFrazer/status/755654018312142848
https://twitter.com/bbccomedy/status/755658319243730945
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