It's the end of another week; but it's also the beginning of Winter. And don't we know it! Yesterday was the coldest Winter day on record here in Brisbane. Actually, I do remember once I worked a day at RACQ in the mailroom and on the docks when it was only around 12 degrees Celsius and we had to stuff the stock up against the doors to keep out the wind and keep the heat in. I also remember that day it was sunny; and not overcast like yesterday.
Yesterday, I had all the curtains pulled, had a blanket over my legs (like I have now because I'm sitting still in the chair) and Little Miss Stevie had all four of her covers on her cage; and still we were feeling the cold! I even pegged up the curtains so the cold that normally seeped through from the glass of the living room window wouldn't get through. I simply folded over the section where the two met and put two pegs down the centre... I also pushed a peg onto the curtain hooks on either end to keep the curtains held back against the wall; as the cold gets in there too.
However, once I got dinner cooking - of spaghetti and a tomato-based sauce with garlic bread under the grill - the whole place warmed up nicely and we didn't need the heater that I had pulled out from storage.
By 8:30pm, I had pulled down Little Miss Stevie's covers and she was quite happy for me to do so as she sat her swing and plugged her beak into her fluffed up feathers. And, you know, I really don't blame her for toddling off to bed that early; as I would have if I didn't have something I had to do on the net before bed.
Well, 10:30pm rolled around very quickly and I made sure the bathroom window was closed up tight as a wind picked up outside. For once, I wore a light nighty to bed and bed socks too; which I kicked off during the night. It was really a chilly old night as I cocooned myself into a little ball under the covers and tried to read a bit; but failed. So, I turned out the light and went straight to sleep until my next door neighbour's laundry woke me at 5:45am... stupid woman!... she either doesn't feel the cold or doesn't care.
I was up at 7:30am and had all three loads of laundry finished by 9am; along with breakfast and checking the mail. I also uploaded my daily photo on 365 project and enjoyed some cuddle time with Little Miss Stevie as she has enjoyed the sun for the first time in three days; lucky little birdie!
For the rest of my day? Well, I'm looking forward to reading a book which arrived in the mail - 'Tipping The Velvet' by Sarah Waters - which is a bookray from Bookcrossing. I was on the list for it last year; and it came up to my turn for me to have it last week. I do enjoy reading different things each year; and this is no acception.
Well, this weekend is supposed to be a wet, cold one for Brisbane. So much for a relaxing Queen's Birthday Long Weekend if we're all freezing our butts off here. The best remedy for that is to stay indoors curled up on the lounge with a pile of books to read under a duvet... and that's what I plan to do; along with knitting and playing the piano and painting. So long I'm warm, I'm not going to worry. Until my next post, keep warm, stay safe and remember, I'm always here. 
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