I also Hate the heat! I prefer mild Summers. My ideal is 60's with occasional days of rain each week, which is why I love the UK so much: it's weather just suits me.

I used to not mind winters, I love snow and skiing and log fires indoors, but our last winter was the other extreme, too cold!

However, I'd much prefer to have to put a jacket on then to try and cool down. Our heat wave here finally break a couple days back and we got rain and I felt so much joy when I awoke to grey sky and the sound of rain. I missed it!

I hope your sad news isn't too sad :(