Re: Springing

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> On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.05.2023 13.13, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The cherry tree is in full bloom. It has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been for a while but now it also has leaves.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shortly it will make a frightful mess when
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the flowers fall off. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then you can rake them and get some fresh air
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and exercise. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I get fresh air by opening the door to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outside. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That hardly gives your triceps a good workout.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually the lock is pretty stiff...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Still. Raking is better for you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But also tiresome... and time consuming... and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ultimately futile. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You lack motivation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just being practical. All the debris will get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> collected at no extra cost next time I mow the lawn.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great! Now you have time to weed the garden and map
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the wires in the attic.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OR alternative sit down in the sunny outside for a cup
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of coffee and a smoke... possibly even with a book or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> somesuch. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I usually do that *after* I've done some productive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I like my method better.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And I have something more hydrating than coffee.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So do I in those instances where dehydration is likely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to happen. Like sitting directly in the sun or when it's
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> very hot. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's hot here. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best stay in and enjoy the A/C.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The energy bill will cry.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Oh well. It's better than lying awake all night sweatin' to
>>>>>>>>>>>> the oldies...
>>>>>>>>>>> The temperature is bound to go down during the night... Also
>>>>>>>>>>> you could choose a different station. I find spoken words
>>>>>>>>>>> much easier to fall asleep to.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It's hard to fall asleep when your body is hot.
>>>>>>>>> Take a cold shower and think of baseball for a while. I've
>>>>>>>>> heard that helps. 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is that what you do?
>>>>>>> I don't have a hot body. I fall asleep easily enough if I can
>>>>>>> get my brane to shut up...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh ..one of those...
>>>>> Those what. Branes?
>>>>>
>>>> Peoples who lie awake at night thinking about things.
>>> I think about things all the time. Only with no external stimuli I
>>> tend to think about things that probably shouldn't be thought about
>>> all that much.
>> 
>> Ah. Anxiety.
> Sometimes I play a podcast and think about what other people think
> (and talk) about. That usually puts me right to sleep.
> 

For sure. I usually listen to podcasts in French.

>>>>>>>> Also, not that kind of hot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is the time for outdoor exercise. The muscles will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> already be nice an limber from the start... Just remember
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to drink lots of water. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I think 35C and humid is too hot for outdoor exercise.
>>>>>>>>>>> It's perfect for sitting in the shade with a cold drink,
>>>>>>>>>>> though. You could exercise that option.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It's even too hot for that.
>>>>>>>>> Then maybe you should hire someone to stand behind you with a
>>>>>>>>> giant fan made from swan feathers and gently waft pre-cooled
>>>>>>>>> air in your direction. 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You not busy. Wanna make a quick buck?
>>>>>>> I already have all the deer I need, thank you. Also I probably
>>>>>>> shouldn't travel while sick.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're good after 5 days.
>>>>> It's already been more than 5 days and I definitely not good
>>>>> yet... *sneezes for emphasis*
>>>>>
>>>> {sounds fake}
>>>> You can sneeze all you want inside a mask.
>>> That's going to be uncomfortable real fast if it's some of those wet
>>> sneezes...
>>>
>> You need a purse so that you can carry around extras.
> I have my trusty backpack. That'll do me. And it already/still has
> half a pack of masks.
> 
I leave one in the car just in case. Most places that still require them 
usually have a station at the entrance.

>>>>> (Today the thermometer showed 40C. I don't know who thought
>>>>> placing the sensor in direct sunlight on a black roof was a good
>>>>> idea.) 
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Clearly not you. You're too smrt for that.
>>>
>>> True. I don't have any great urge to climb up there and move it,
>>> though. 
>>>
>> OR
>> What I'd do is buy a new one and install it in a better place.
> I have another, properly mounted on the kitchen window (facing north),
> which will show the actual temperature...
> 
You're all set then.