Happy Lemming Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 A freak windstorm blew through yesterday and ripped a few shingles off of my guest house. From time to time, we get these windstorms called "microbursts". I think my area must have received one of these microbursts, as it DESTROYED my neighbor's trampoline (for his son), as well as other damage. Luckily, I had purchased a spare bundle of roofing shingles a few years back when a similar storm rolled through. So today's task is to go up on the roof and replace those lost shingles. Eventually, I'll have to re-roof my guest house, but for now a little patching will do. Link to post Share on other sites
Prudence V Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 We’re about to start the new academic year, with a return to F2F teaching. We’re all terrified. And… It’s a 3 hour drive in to campus and I need to fill up the car, but there’s been a run on petrol (Brexit has led to shortages, so of course people went and stockpiled and many petrol stations have now run out…) so not sure I’ll be able to get enough to get in (or back home). They’ve cut back on public transport too so there are no trains which would get me in on time for my early lectures, so I do need to drive. Life is about to get **very** interesting… 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I brought out my old sewing machine this morning and hemmed up "V"'s latest dress purchase. She found this beautiful admiral blue duster length dress at a local consignment store. It fit her almost perfectly... just a touch too long, so I hemmed it up 2 inches and now it is perfect. Tomorrow I'm back on the bathtub/shower project in the guest bathroom. I removed the old shower walls, replaced all the rotten wood and now its ready for new durock tile board and then tile. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 @Happy Lemming I'm loving these guys who can sew. Have been watching The Great British Sewing Bee and the guys who are confident enough to break gender norms are the bomb. And given that basic sewing is simply machinery and a bit of technique, I don't know why people don't sew. And those old machines are the best - built like tanks and will last forever. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I'm apparently a bit slow because I've just figured out that a lot of my son's old Star Wars Lego is worth good money. He doesn't want them anymore so we're putting it together to sell. It's a bit of a challenge because when he was younger and in the middle of (an autistic) meltdown, he'd throw his models across the room. And I'd pick up all the pieces and put them in a box. Thankfully, as he got older the meltdowns are better managed and therefore the newer models are in better condition, but it's still a huge undertaking and most models have a piece or more missing which I will have to hunt down. I guess that there could be less productive ways to spend time in COVID lockdown..... Link to post Share on other sites
Alpacalia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 23 minutes ago, basil67 said: @Happy Lemming I'm loving these guys who can sew. Have been watching The Great British Sewing Bee and the guys who are confident enough to break gender norms are the bomb. And given that basic sewing is simply machinery and a bit of technique, I don't know why people don't sew. And those old machines are the best - built like tanks and will last forever. Us women though can sew and knit by hand. ☺️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 40 minutes ago, basil67 said: @Happy Lemming I'm loving these guys who can sew. Have been watching The Great British Sewing Bee and the guys who are confident enough to break gender norms are the bomb. And given that basic sewing is simply machinery and a bit of technique, I don't know why people don't sew. And those old machines are the best - built like tanks and will last forever. No... I haven't been watching "The Great British Sewing Bee", but I will seek it out and see if I can stream it. I learned to sew from a Master Parachute Rigger. I picked up the skill as a way to do minor repairs to my parachute and harness/container. Yes... my old Alco machine is built like a tank. It does require a light oiling now and then, but other than that it just keeps sewing and sewing and sewing. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, Alpaca said: Us women though can sew and knit by hand. ☺️ I'm constantly surprised by how many women who can't. Then again, I'm sure they have done things which I didn't pursue - such as an education beyond the age of 16. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alpacalia Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, basil67 said: I'm constantly surprised by how many women who can't. Then again, I'm sure they have done things which I didn't pursue - such as an education beyond the age of 16. I would not have guessed. Impressive!👌 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Prudence V Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 13 hours ago, basil67 said: most models have a piece or more missing which I will have to hunt down. Have you tried bricklink.com for that? I use Lego for research and teaching, and that’s my go to for individual bricks or rare sets or even just normal stuff at a more sensible price. Link to post Share on other sites
Prudence V Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 13 hours ago, Alpaca said: Us women though can sew and knit by hand. ☺️ Some… Some of us were forced to learn at school (because, you know, gender roles… boys did fun, useful stuff like woodwork and metal work, and girls had to knit hair bands and hot water bottle covers 🤮) which left us allergic to that for decades. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Alpacalia Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 44 minutes ago, Prudence V said: Some… Some of us were forced to learn at school (because, you know, gender roles… boys did fun, useful stuff like woodwork and metal work, and girls had to knit hair bands and hot water bottle covers 🤮) which left us allergic to that for decades. I preferred woodshop to home ec. 🙋♀️ 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Angelle Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Prudence V said: Some… Some of us were forced to learn at school (because, you know, gender roles… boys did fun, useful stuff like woodwork and metal work, and girls had to knit hair bands and hot water bottle covers 🤮) which left us allergic to that for decades. I didn't mind home ec, but I can also still be a disaster in the kitchen. I never wanted to be stuck in one. I went through phases of learning things, like sewing, and then moving on to something else. I made one amazing loaf of bread in Home Ec, and haven't been able to replicate the experience, the few times I've tried. I seem to have beginner's luck, and then just get worse. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Prudence V said: Have you tried bricklink.com for that? I use Lego for research and teaching, and that’s my go to for individual bricks or rare sets or even just normal stuff at a more sensible price. Yes! One of my son's friends is a Lego nerd and yesterday told me about bricklink.com. I'm intrigued at your using Lego for research and teaching. I wondered if you were in a built environment field, but I can't see you needing rare sets for that. Are you able to give a hint to your speciality without risking your anonymity? Edited October 3, 2021 by basil67 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Angelle said: I didn't mind home ec, but I can also still be a disaster in the kitchen. I never wanted to be stuck in one. I went through phases of learning things, like sewing, and then moving on to something else. I made one amazing loaf of bread in Home Ec, and haven't been able to replicate the experience, the few times I've tried. I seem to have beginner's luck, and then just get worse. I hear you. I made some English muffins a few days ago and they weren't nearly so good as my first try. Beginner's luck indeed. I threw the recipe away and will just go back to buying them at the store. Thankfully, my cooking of regular meals is far more reliable. Edited October 3, 2021 by basil67 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Prudence V Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 17 hours ago, basil67 said: Yes! One of my son's friends is a Lego nerd and yesterday told me about bricklink.com. I'm intrigued at your using Lego for research and teaching. I wondered if you were in a built environment field, but I can't see you needing rare sets for that. Are you able to give a hint to your speciality without risking your anonymity? I’m a social scientist, so it’s more about Lego as a medium, than as content. There is a methodology (Lego Serious Play) but I basically just riff with it. I get respondents to build stuff from a pile of bricks, in response to a prompt (like: what do you see as the most serious challenge facing society today? Or: what do you find hardest about uni?). I find that when it comes to difficult or sensitive topics, sometimes people struggle to answer or are unwilling to take the risk. If you ask them to build something, and then afterward chat to them about the model, the focus is on the model, not on them, so they find it easier to talk. It’s also great for groups. Link to post Share on other sites
basil67 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 @Prudence V What a terrific way to go about helping people to open up. Great stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Yesterday, I finished sweating in the new copper pipes and shower control for "V"'s bathroom. This morning I'll start hanging the durock tile board. In a day or two, we'll visit the tile store so "V" can pick out the tile she wants in her shower. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Alpacalia Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 5:39 AM, Happy Lemming said: Yesterday, I finished sweating in the new copper pipes and shower control for "V"'s bathroom. This morning I'll start hanging the durock tile board. In a day or two, we'll visit the tile store so "V" can pick out the tile she wants in her shower. You're quite handy. My father is like that too. Today I am recovering from a new workout and going to go do another workout so I can suffer some more. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
endlesspossiblities Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Wondering why summer has to say GoodBye.........why a 30 year old body is considered over the hill in the sports world. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseman2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, endlesspossiblities said: Wondering why summer has to say GoodBye.........why a 30 year old body is considered over the hill in the sports world. 40 is the new 30 1 Link to post Share on other sites
endlesspossiblities Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Thank you Wise I needed this today....much appreciated. Diet, recovery options, and modern medicine have ALL helped extended "active" careers. Edited October 18, 2021 by a LoveShack.org Moderator 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I went up to my local pharmacy and got my "flu shot" today. I made the appointment (through their web-site) and did all of the paperwork (on-line) in advance. When I got there, all I did was give them my name and date of birth, then rolled up my sleeve and received my "flu shot". I was in and out in under 3 minutes. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
mrs rubble Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) I’ve been working, working, working, we’ve been in lockdown for 9 weeks now, it started with one case of delta in the community now we’re up to 2200 roughly over the last 9 weeks. Today we recorded 102 cases, it’s not much fun working in the laboratory during a pandemic. On my time off I’ve been raising seedlings to plant in the garden, and getting a huge thrill every time one sprouts. I haven’t grown my own vegetables for a few years, but I’m looking forward watching these grow. I have multi coloured tomatoes, multi coloured zucchini, multi coloured silverbeet, lettuce, radishes, rhubarb and cape gooseberries all sprouting now in front of a sunny window. ETA: it’s fun online shopping for everything as only supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and takeaways are open, takeaways you have to pre order and pick up at the door. I ordered my seeds from a local garden centre but they were dispatched by another branch about 200kms north of me and then went to a city approximately 600kms south of me, to eventually arrive to me about 10 days later!!🤣 not sure how that happened. I also ordered some new jeans, they only took 3 days to get here and traveled about 25km even though there is a branch of that store 2km away. Edited October 21, 2021 by mrs rubble Added more. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Lemming Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 I started poking around on some on-line auctions for something for "V" for Christmas. I figure Christmas will be here in no time, so I'll start shopping now. I bid on a pair of earrings that I know she'll like. If I get out-bid, there is still plenty of time to continue the shopping process. Guys... don't wait until the last minute to start your Christmas shopping for your significant other!! Link to post Share on other sites
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