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Mr Lemur has been frozen, triple bathed, and will now relax. (He’s a bit scared about turning 10, which means 40 in human)
Frozen?
Freezer for a few hours Re dust mites & similar.
Ah, got it.
Back in Melbs from Tassie and holy crap it’s still so hot. Now for the impossible task of cooling my house that’s been locked up for 3 days.
Doing a sad song thingy on YouTube
Charles Bradley (RIP) changes is so, so good.
Trying a portrait in charcoal and getting the physical urge to beat my head into the wall. It looks ok but I’m having trouble controlling the charcoal to put marks where my eyes want them. I try instinctively to shade with the side of the point but get it marking a centimeter lower because I’m holding it at the wrong angle. This would be easier if I had the paper vertical at the right height.
Holding it upright in the air with my other hand has given a better angle to control where it goes. But I’ve noticed myself holding the pencil sideways because then there’s not much room to hold it vertically. Sitting/crouching on the bed isn’t the best position to be working in. I have that portable easel but I’d have to put things behind the sketchbook to bring it flush with the ledge to avoid catching my hand, and it’s still too low so the end of the pencil would hit a surface or a knee.
My eyes can see the shapes and exactly where everything goes but. My. Fucking. Hands.
If I had a proper easel it would be easier. But I’d need an adjustable gaming chair rather than standing and even then would get exhausted sitting for too long and moving the weight of my own arms. Plus I’m going to be tripping over all of it in my flat.
Would putting one of those thick framed canvases on the easel and taping paper to that instead of using a book work? Or maybe run a string through the books binding to hang it over the top? You can pick those up cheap at most op shops (either cheap generic prints or random people’s art attempts).
I never really liked working with charcoal, too messy and smudgy. But my artistic talents definitely do not lie in the realm of drawing.
There’s an aircon in the lounge room but she’d rather be a puddle on the bed.
Rate the dunny: round 2
After round 1 I started thinking about other crap (ha!) dunnies I’ve been to, and remembered these ones in Colac. Not sure whether they were taken before people invented privacy, or they were relocated from Pentridge Prison when it closed down or what
I would drop a deuce without issue. Solid 8
I’d definitely shit there, 4.5/5. Doors could be longer but it’s enough for a quick trip.
I have a personal policy that any bathroom with stall doors I can just… See over, without even trying, get an automatic disqualification
They look clean ✔️ there’s a door ✔️and there’s an intact toilet seat ✔️ 5/5 for a public loo.
Can’t wait for my coffee to be ready. So relaxing to sip it slowly, especially while I’m hiding inside.
Definitely gotten hot outside.
Treated myself to some bottles of half price coke and some chippies.
Trying to stay as cool as I can, plenty of cold water in the fridge and ice cubes and ice packs if I need today.
Hope everyone else is managing to stay cool or enjoying the warmth.
Currently holding at 26° inside without turning a/c on. I really should whack it on to get ahead of it.
Tbh I fired up my Aircon at about 10:30 am to get ahead of it.
I had a chat with an old aircon mechanic who was working for Airmaster at the time who basically said yeah if you crank it on in the morning, it won’t have to work nearly as hard throughout the day.
Excellent weather for sheets and towels wash day. Have even hung out the doona for a thorough uv powered airing out.
Thanks for reminding me!
Absolutely. And my new Kmart sheets have held up and the colour hasn’t rubbed off on the line unlike another pair of sheets I own twice the price did.
My cat reckons 40 degree days are perfect for extra snuggles and naps on my lap. I’m not sure I agree.
My fluffle feels the same. I’m melting
I am drunk! Wooo!
I’m so tired. wooo 😴
I’d quite like a nap, but I cannot. Dad’s due here to power wash the bird cage
My lettuces in full sun mood atm:
salad for dinner has been made, potat, chicken, celery and home made mayo/yoghurt, curry /mango chutney dressing
It’s definitely hot outside but it’s a crisp dry heat so it’s manageable especially in the shade.
And compared to the heat in Thailand it’s relatively comfortable.
