The House Husband

Today was the hottest of the year so far. According to the weather station, at 5pm it was 40! It’s important to remember that the weather station thermometer is hit directly by the sun for most of the day, so it’s not really the temperature in the garden, as such. It’s actually more accurate if it’s cloudy. At the moment (11:14pm) it is 15 and a light breeze has sprung up, wafting wisteria scent through the house.

It was, indeed, quite warm today. To that end I mowed the lawn early and walked the dogs late, making sure I was in the house working on my dissertation proposal during the midday heat.

We also have an almost full moon. I just went for a wander up the back and it’s very bright and, fortunately, a lot cooler. So sleep should be easy.

Here’s what the park looked like this afternoon.

Farnham Park on the hottest day so far

Today I found out that the proposal I have to prepare for my dissertation is, basically, another essay! 2000-4000 words. All with a strict structure too. And so I have frantically started (it’s due on June 4) writing again.

On the one hand I know what I’m writing for my dissertation but on the other I now have to write about what and how I’m going to do it. Not that I’m complaining…really. It means I will be well prepared when I come to start work on it.

The rest of my day has been spent in housework and getting my hair cut and coloured so, having to start writing again, is a nice diversion.

Another (nice) surprise was my first result for last semester. 70% for my Open Source assignment. Yay! Another distinction.