@AmeliasBrain@mstdn.ca
Music (mostly blues & roots), gardening (weather-permitting), and everyday life with some science, politics, and public health, from a chronically exhausted, early 40s homebody nerd.
Also at @AmeliaBR for web-dev nerdery, although I haven't actually been working for years.
All currently rooted in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (#YEG), a settlement built at amiskwacîwâskahikan, a traditional gathering place of Cree and other indigenous peoples.
😷➕💉 > 🤧➕🤒 !
Replying to @dabertime@mstdn.social
@dabertime When I saw the extreme hail warnings for central Alberta yesterday, I confess I wondered if the sky-seeding teams (paid for by insurance companies) were busy protecting more populous areas like Calgary.
But I guess it's one of those weeks that goes beyond the capacity of the cloud seeding crew.
Replying to @announcements@mstdn.ca
@announcements I know you meant well, but that animation was really distracting & slowed down my browser. I had to dig in the Dev Tools to get rid of it. I also like being able to pick my own accent colour, thanks.
@buffyleigh Do you maybe have something that velcro dots would stick to, for a temporary upgrade?
(Like https://www.rona.ca/en/product/velcro-sticky-back-coins-white-15-per-pack-round-5-8-in-dia-90070-1777034 ) (they also come in black!)
@keithzg I am quite familiar with "let perfect be the enemy of good" poor choices in all things house & garden, so no judgment there. I hope you still get a tomato or two from the constrained plants.
The ones in the planters are looking good! The mix of storms & warm days has certainly activated the gardens after the cool start to June.
@bkardell Have you at least got home yet?
Maybe some fireworks will wake you up.
@chad That would explain why you got the warning when it's blue skies here in Edmonton. Stay safe!
Not quite #YEGwx, but there's a "baseball sized hail" warning as part of a Red Severe Thunderstorm warning, for the area just north of Red Deer, including Lacombe & Panoka #Alberta, Right Now!
https://weather.gc.ca/?layers=alert,radar,¢er=52.11914828,-112.99050056&zoom=9
@chad Important info: This is for Lacombe / Panoka area north of Red Deer
https://weather.gc.ca/?layers=alert,radar,¢er=52.11914828,-112.99050056&zoom=9
@keithzg Are you familiar with https://findedmonton.com ?
(unfortunately their website seems a little vibed-up & the donate page link is a dud, but you could call / visit to see if they take household things that are smaller than furniture)
(they're not far, just on the other side of the uAlberta farm)
findedmontonFind EdmontonPreloved furniture at a fraction of the cost with proceeds going towards moving families and individuals out of homelessness through housing supports in Edmonton.@sbourne 💖 Thanks Sarah. And yeah, that's how I need to focus on it. Yes, I didn't go to those events, but I got out the following day each time (assuming I get out to the jam tomorrow). Just got to keep things flexible.
And yes, the garden got a little neglected between rainy days & smoky days & busy days. It has been popping up all over, not just the weeds! Still not much to harvest other than radishes & green onions, but the first of the peas are almost ready.
@MetalheadDana Thanks Dana. Brain is starting to feel more functional. Went outside to take some photos of peonies that just opened & ended up puttering around the garden for a bit, taking photos, pulling weeds, and watering a few planters that dry out sooner than the rest.
But I missed out on the music & social activity planned for today. For the third time in 8 days.
I did get out twice in that same period, though. A few years ago that would have been amazing. But you start to feel better, you start to make plans... And I just hate all the regular reminders that I can't do that.
Why do bad days always have to have such bad timing?
@keithzg The more productive outage would be internet, I guess. No distractions, focus on your task at hand, but still have lights in the basement & other things you'd need, without having to unpack boxes to find all your flashlights & emergency gear!
I hope she got things done nonetheless. And somehow found a refreshing beverage when she needed it.