September 18, 2022

god save the queen

today is the day ive turned heating on. much earlier than anticipated. but i assume its somewhat temporary as there are still warm days ahead. just this morning the flat was quite warm(26?) so i thought okay i'll open the windows in the hopes that it'll cool down while im out for a few hours. and well, it did. 22c. bedroom is a freezing 20. i managed for a bit but then thought f*ck it, i dont need to be uncomfortable. i'll try to survive in the bedroom as i know its healthy but i turned heating on and set the thermostat to around 23. "around" because its unfortunately not a very accurate one, gotta follow up and adjust accordingly. our regular temp is 24-25 but we decided to aim for 23 as a compromise to lower the gas bill. i guess its good for the climate too though i wonder how effective. 

i was out today cos i went to Sunday Assembly. doctor is in turkey so he couldnt join. i met people from the assembly last weekend at the park karaoke and got interested cos its a secular "church" sort of, for the lack of a better word. pop music, ted talk type of speeches and a fun atmosphere. ppl seem like generally more openminded and thoughtful than the average. i really liked it actually so i think i'll go back. while doctor is away im going to focus on myself and what i need and want in life. 

our pretty basic bebroom looks like a brothel with this new neon light on lol.  the change is really drastic but cool. turning on bedside lamps or anything else changes things immediately buts its pretty cool to see like this. we cant sleep in a light like this obviously, but...its nice to have.

although im not a royalist, Elizabeth was a cool, steady character in these uncertain times, it would've been nice if she just lived forever...    the very next day after her death the bus stops had these. prepared well in time im sure.
seeing operation London Bridge is Down go into full swing has been... interesting. the 8km queue to lying-in-state and everything else. what i dont approve of is closing health services like GP practises and cancer treatments, thats not really...ethical. someone died so now more people must suffer and possily die?
the little ways that the queens death has shown;

Tfl's journey planner
TfL email for funeral travel advice
local council advise re: funeral
pub
M&S
real estate
random tweet
book/paper shop
ebay
amazon

at the tube station(s)

at the movie theatre





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