Re: Springing

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> On 19.06.2023 14.40, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17.05.2023 13.05, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.05.2023 13.13, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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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.
> That would not work for me. I don't understand French very well so I
> would have to concentrate - thus keeping me from falling asleep.
> 
I try to concentrate because I listen to podcasts that I'm interested in 
but then a wave of sleepiness hits me and I'm out like a light.

>>>>>>>>>> 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.
> Currently I don't think anywhere requires masks. I suppose it may
> change come fall and flu season for some places like medical
> consultations of such. Too bad all the shops got rid of their
> remaining stock... 
> 

Hospitals still require them and some businesses.

>>>>>>> (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.
> 
> Yuppers. And it doesn't even require a smart phone and an app. You
> just look at it and compare the top of the mercury column with the
> adjacent scale. Much innovative...
> 

Also works during a power outage.
Although I'm pretty sure that they no longer contain mercury.