sick and tired of being sick and tired

[tielan]

And the next month is going to be just plain 'cold'. But hopefully not rainy.

They say the La Nina weather pattern that makes it rainy has moved on. Which is good. It might come back for spring, though, which would be bad.

I'm tired of being cold. Not sure if it's better that it'll be a dry cold, though. Might be time to put together those pelmets to keep the cold drafts out.

I wonder if I could put up a wooden ledge above the curtain rail, one that's wider than the curtain rail, and attach a piece of quilted material over it, to drape down and stop the cold pane from sucking the heat from the high-up warmed air of the room. I'd spot-velcro the quilted material to the pelmet ledge so it would stick, and it could be pulled off and washed (or replaced) easily enough. Might also make it simpler to deal with dust.

I'd try it in my bedroom first. Or maybe in the study.

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Today was a complete bust at work - did almost nothing, everything is in waiting. I really should ask what work is around. So damn tired, though.

Still haven't asked if they're keeping me as of next year. Probably should have asked before the boss went on leave for a week. And then I'm on leave from the 4th July - 9th July to get a tattoo. Hopefully my chest infection is fully gone by then. It's better in warm than it is in cold. Not that that's difficult, mind...

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I was going to do one of those 'Friday Fives' but it was about having superpowers and I swing wildly between thinking I'd be a really good person to have superpowers or a really bad one. Or else I'd end up like the kid in that tumblr post, who starts off with superpowers and tries to change the world only to realise that the world doesn't really want to be changed and, over time, he becomes the villain. It's the definition of "You either die the hero, or live long enough to become the villain." I can see myself doing that.

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I'm a bit fuzzy on what my weekend actually entails right now. Mostly because I'm in a "if I do too much am I going to fall significantly sick again?" state of mind.

There's supposed to be weeding at church in the morning, a committee meeting for my permaculture group in the afternoon. I've opted out of hockey on Sunday and might be catching up with friends for dinner on Sunday night. IDK. At this point, everything seems like too much - but staying still is cold...

Comments

[timespirt]

They sell kits at hardware stores that you can shrink wrap plastic over the inside of the windows to keep out the drafts from the window? I don't know if they have them in Australia? Maybe you can check online? You use a hairdryer to shrink the wrap over the window. My dad uses them every year for our windows in the winter.

[tielan]

They do sell them, but I'm looking for a less disposable option - something that can be reused year after year. I'm not sure the shrink-wrap can.

[timespirt]

No, maybe the heavy blackout curtains. They should help to keep out the cold?

[velithya]

the pelmet idea sounds good! would it be worth checking (or getting someone to check) the seals around the windows too? losing heat is one thing but actual drafts sounds like a sealing issue!

[scribblemyname]

Hugs. Praying you feel better soon! Also hoping your tattoo and work go well. ♥

[wpadmirer]

That quilt idea sounds good. You need to stay warm and not do much. Your body needs time to heal.

I send you massive good vibes for that happening!