This heatwave will pass

I had a look over some of the things I watched last year. It’s not everything; there would be several I didn’t like enough to remember, and there are certainly some I had hopes for which turned out disappointing. As I write, I still have two episodes of Bodies to go, and that one is a mindtwister. Can’t say much without risk of spoiling and this one must not be spoilered!

Just finished For All Mankind’s fourth season and that definitely did not disappoint. It’s projected to have seven seasons and I hope it survives. I wish it had happened, instead of our version of the space race.

 

( Other shows )

 

I've now read as far as number 7 of Murderbot.  The Murderbot stories are full of good quotes. Latest favourite is, “I wanted to talk to a human right now about as much as I wanted to lose a couple of limbs and have a conversation about my feelings.” I would like to have that on a sign above my desk at work, changing “wanted” to “want.”

The last few days in the journal:

8^th. Holed up because of heat. Trying to write. I am not sure anyone would be interested in the results of me writing now, except for a very few friends. Would anyone like to see a zombie apocalypse set in Perth?

Had a prolonged email discussion with Bunnings about a missing part in the new juicer I bought, in the interests of not using any more plastic bottles. Many pictures and explanations later that yes, I did look inside the large cone and the small cone was not in there, and finally, the replacement bit is on its way. I’m told.

9^th. Went to Cottesloe beach, too choppy/strong current to swim but tried anyway. Have been swimming at this beach periodically for over 50 years, so not afraid of its currents but this was definitely one to respect.

10^th. Rode to Guildford Secondhand Bookshop and got Encore in Death and Payback in Death. People who read their new books and then pass them on are a blessing upon those of us who grab them and then hoard them forever!

 

( Parental wrangling this week )

 

12^th Very hot, up early to water and do food run. Reading/writing/messing around online.

13^th Thunder and lightning show last night and a bit of rain.  Today I'm holed up with aircon because of heat, up to 41^C predicted. At 2pm we have 40^C.  I'd hoped for gaming next week - the gamesmaster had said good chance - but another gamer has now caught the plague, so becoming unlikely.  Sigh.  We go on.