My complaint about the heat is being up all night pissing after smashing water all day.
Good news. My husband managed to talk to the neighbour and apparently they are renting. Got the details now. Still no sign of the wife. I think she might be in the freezer.
Despite a brief stormy interlude without power and the "assistance "of Miss Meow I have finished today's sewing project.
The curtain is for the doorway to my laundry, which is uninsulated and draughty and has just been closed off by an old blanket tacked in the opening for some years. At one stage it had a sliding door, but because there is not enough space next to the door to allow it to fully open it always partially blocked the doorway, and there is not really room for a hinged door there either. So a curtain seems the best solution, and also allows Mr Woof free access to the laundry, which is where his dog door is. The new curtain is thick woven fabric with a thermal lining so should keep the heat/cold out fairly well. It needs some weights in the bottom to sit more evenly, but I think I've done enough for one day.
Today was an awful day to be running around the CBD. Despite staying indoors as much as possible, all the sun protection and water, I've been thoroughly dessicated in this roasting heat and attacked in the face by aggressive mini tornadoes of dried leaves. I'm so over it.
Plus side is, the drive went smoothly and my niece is very nicely set up. So glad I remembered the toilet paper. Just gotta stay awake till 8 then go home and zonk out.
- the doggo finally gets a runOur fence is completely down now between us and the fuckwits next door. Every time my husband goes to speak to them they run inside and ignore his banging on the door.
This time my husband knocked on their back door and they still didn't answer. The old cunt lives outside like a hobbo for fucksake. I'm going to put a curse on them.
Was thinking about hitting the beach but experience tells me that wind will ruin your day.
It reminds of the time I went to Kalbarri in WA few years back (lovely place can recommend) went to the beach and wind was huuuge. Sand was hitting my shins with extraordinary vigour and it left a mark on them for a few years. Completely destroyed my shin modelling career.
Sandblasting is no joke.
edit: and look who decided to look after the chillo patch:
Anytime I see them there is a squeal of delight. These things whilst pretty are apex monsters of the bug world. If I were an aphid I wouldn't be buying a long playing record.
@CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone - To the tune of Shia LeBoeuf
Unable to sleep
Try Prof Brian Cox
The heat makes you weep
it's Prof Brian Cox
Desperate to count sheeep...
Dulcet toned professor Prof Brian Cox.
Lost power, lost all internet and mobile data and phone is out.
Power eta restoration is in 2 days.
Just posting this while I can and it still works.
This afternoon really wrecked the power grid in the SE and all traffic lights aren’t working.
But I’m safe and no trees or damage were incurred thank god.
So I talked to my young relative about the people she normally associates with and her one friend who lives here too.
i have a rant.
These are the kind of kids in their late teens to early 20s whose parents found rent too high in Sydney and bought them an apartment with cash instead. Another who just casually mentions her parents rent out beachfront houses and can move between cities because they own properties everywhere, like it's fairly mundane information.
I try not to be resentful to the point where I focus on things I can't change, at the expense of things I can change. I can't personally blame these kids for something they didn't create.
But when the grind towards secure housing seems like such a Sisyphean task, and constrains so much of our lives these days, then I actually meet these kids and their friend circles being handed these assets as a matter of fact... to never know what such a fundamental part of most peoples lives involves... It's beyond just rich and poor, it is such a massive gap in life experiences and coming face to face to it is just a bit surreal and depressing tbh.
Really saps the energy out of you in even bothering to try joining the race. I don't want to grow up with all their privileges but gee, not having to ever worry about housing security when looking for jobs, partners, hobbies, etc would be very nice.
exhale well, not to try and Pollyanna myself out of the situation but I'll try and end the night now at least feeling grateful for my warm shower and power. The worst I've suffered back home is two chilli pots blown over squashing other plants.
Who's ready to roast a fkn live again!
Top of the list for the next house, proper A/C and ventilation.
Thunder and rain, I love you!!!
Also my neighbours have finally given up on their Darwin award and put the patio demolition on hold for bit.
Mfw i remembered we have one of those awesome ryobi fridges and a fuckton of batteries that i keep regularly charged
(My jobbing battery box is running the switch atm.)
Preppers wish they had my lifestyle rn.
Drove past a crew doing some king of work in the nature strip (water maybe?). In this hot windy weather, I wish to say to all workers who have to be outdoors today you are all absolute champs. People don’t appreciate there are real people out there keeping stuff going. You have my admiration and appreciation.
I'm so bloody glad I have aircon. That said, not feeling very productive...
School pickup time and the black clouds remind me of when the Mind Flayer appears in Stranger Things.
All 4 generators at Loy Yang are down, due to technical problems after lighting strikes on transmission lines.
I am very lucky to still have power - the other side of the road is out. Internet's very patchy though, I have both Telstra and Optus sims and they are both dropping out periodically and running slow.
40mins just to get out of the business park I work in. Lights out at least in the Scoresby park of Ferntree Gully Road 🫠
Ah, hot boredom.
heads up trains are FUCKED for all but like 3 lines.
I have a grocery delivery that was supposed to be delivered before midday that has still not arrived. The website still has an estimated arrival time of 10:30. My current working theory is the delivery driver decided it was way too hot and has holed up in an ice-cream shop somewhere instead. I couldn't even really blame them if they had, it's nasty out there 🤣
Edit: I'm not too far off, the driver apparently called in sick. Groceries will be delivered this afternoon, so whilst the communication from Coles has been dreadful at least they are still coming today.
First actual day in the office for the year today. Picked a doozy. Also I forgot to pack my USB desk fan :(
Godnat
One of my cats has gotten quite fat…. Lazy ragdoll that clearly eats more than he should. The other cats are self regulating as far as food intake and exercise. This is going to be a fun issue to fix ….
That was fun… was in the black part of the storm cells. Trees down…. Will be getting the chainsaw out after work, hopefully no fences are trashed
So tonight, just before stepping into the shower, I asked our fluffy cat whether he wanted to join me in the bathroom.
He meowed in response but remained on the cat tree.
Not more than half a minute later closing the door, he's at the door, screaming to be let in.
[Storm Warning]
I just got 2 letters from my GP and I'm so confused. "Our records show that you're required to attend an appointment. Kind regards, GP". They're not even recent, they're dated from Jan 28 with a deadline of Feb 2nd.
A. Why would they send me a letter when they have my email and phone number
B. They're located a whopping 1.5km away from me, why does it take 2 and a half weeks for a letter to arrive
C. Why did they send me 2 letters on the same day with the same deadline
Edit: it seems that they were trying to remind me to make an appointment, although I've got no clue why they phrased that as "you are REQUIRED to attend an appointment" but whatever ig
YouTube got ridiculous - I mean surely the actual answer is warmer clothes right?
It's been nothing but sun lately, so I'm enjoying the gloom and thunder more than usual.
Ballarat getting hammered. Briefly.
Here comes another band of rain and maybe hail, fun times, always at pickup time. :(
House is currently so hot objects inside the house have begun to grow warm to touch.
godamnit, can't watch willy wonka anymore without thinking of the grandpajo hate memes 🙄😂
Nice and cool out here waiting for the tram. The coolm before the scorchm.
disappointed sigh and there goes the last day of "summer" :/
I actually am quite sad about it. I was looking forward to a nice week of actual summer happening and then it just didn't. Back to dark skies and rain for the next 7 months ☹️
YouTube got ridiculous - I mean surely the actual answer is warmer clothes right?
Yeowza. One job I ended up doing in Clayton (first one cancelled) had the storm hit halfway through and they lost power - their son said all the way to Ringwood and not expected back until midnight.
Fortunately all good in my area but until I got to the Dingley bypass most of the lights were out, to say nothing of the trees with half the branches gone and the odd ambulance. 😬I bet the first thing my kid's gonna say when she walks in is "look at my hair". She always looks like a wild animal after a windy day.
