The drapes are drawn.....
@arunima25 (90080)
Bangalore, India
April 8, 2025 4:05am CST
Good afternoon from this side of the planet. It's 2:30 PM here and it's bright and sunny outside. My house has a wonderful ventilation and cross ventilation. You get enough light from morning sunrise to sunset. And enough breeze if there is one outside. Our city has pleasant weather throughout and so I hardly need to put the lights on or fan( the breeze keeps coming from windows) for that matter. But then global warming and climate change has not spared us either. In the last couple of years, we do get some hot days that feels like summer from North India. Urbanization, cutting of trees and unstructured planning is big to blame.
We had some rain and pleasant weather here last week. But from yesterday it's hot and one can feel it as soon as it's 10 AM. The pleasant morning suddenly becomes hot.
I am alone in home as I am only one with vacation. I will have my students coming for therapy from 4:15. I have two hours before that to relax and catch my routine power nap.
I am here lying on the couch mylotting from my phone. I will get the nap in some time on the couch itself.
I have drawn drapes and blinds to block the sun and the house is cooler than yesterday. Yesterday with everything open, it was heated up and we could sense that even late in the night. I should make it a habit to do so on days like this.
Drawing drapes reminds me of a cute funny story of Amelia Bedalia, the household help. My daughters loved it when they were young and still young children enjoy it when I read to them in the classroom. Amelia Bidelia was asked to draw the drapes when the sun gets hot in the afternoon. She actually took pen and paper and drew the drapes of the house 
. The story has few such incidents of her taking the instructions in a very funny way.
How is the weather at your end?
Have a good time in your myLot corner.
Stay happy and healthy.
. The story has few such incidents of her taking the instructions in a very funny way.
How is the weather at your end?
Have a good time in your myLot corner.
Stay happy and healthy.16 people like this
16 responses
@allknowing (144812)
• India
9 Apr
Seems the weather is being discussed these days as it is not normal. It rained here a few days ago and destroyed the zinnia saplings I had transplanted.
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@allknowing (144812)
• India
10 Apr
@arunima25 Acceptance is the only way we can move on and try not to get affected with disappointments.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
Yes, nothing is going as normal and expected. It's another hot day here. We had rain for two days, but then the heat is back again. The blooms in my garden are getting fewer and fewer with this summer and heat. Plants are withering despite regular watering.
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@Shivram59 (40600)
• India
18 Apr
Here we have hot days.Nights are even hotter.Half an hour back the wind suddenly started blowing fast. We were shaken by the thunder and lightening. But within half an hour it all stopped.Now the wind is slow.No thunder and no lightening either.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr
Oh! I see. If it will not rain well then humidity would be another problem, worst than the heat. I hope that it rains and you get some relief from the heat. We are still in April and peak summer is still far. Here, we got some good showers in the last few days. Temperatures have come down. But yes, it's very bright, sunny and hot in the afternoon and we need to draw the drapes.
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@Shivram59 (40600)
• India
18 Apr
@arunima25 There are no signs of rain now Humidity has made it impossible for us to sit or walk or go anywhere I have just taken a cold bath. I have shut my store.
I wonder what we are going to face in May.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr
@Shivram59 That's what makes it worse. I feel that humidity is a bigger culprit. We are having some good shower outside, it started a few minutes back. I can feel the cold breeze.
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@DaddyEvil (146880)
• United States
8 Apr
I'm sure that is a very funny book. Some people just see things differently.
I rarely open the blackout curtains through our house. The bright sun hurts my eyes and can heat up the house even on colder days. I only turn on lights after the sun goes down.
I did open the drapes in my bedroom several days lately so I could watch the lightning during the flooding storms we had last week and over the weekend. I love watching lightning!
Right now, it's 4:25 am and dark here. The sun will come up around 7 am. Our temps have been cold to cooler (Below freezing to 15C by late afternoon.) but we thankfully didn't get very much snow over the weekend.
I have a chiropractor appointment this morning to check on the adjustment to my left hip and leg. The electric jolt (sciatica) I'd been having has stopped.
I hope you enjoy your night and the rest of the week.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
This one is indeed very funny book.. she interprets instructions in her own way and there are several such silly incidences.. Children love those silly things that she does and laugh loud. They would always request for this story.
Good to keep them closed if your eyes are hurt by light. I have a habit of opening all the drapes and windows and doors as soon as I get up. I have mosquito nets installed on each one, so only fresh Breeze comes in and not flies and mosquitoes. I love to get morning fresh air and light in the room.
Today is another hot sunny day and drapes are drawn again Seems like we too would get a hot summer here.
I enjoy lightning too but not when it becomes too loud and scary.
Hope that all was good with your chiropractor appointment.
Seems like we too would get a hot summer here.
I enjoy lightning too but not when it becomes too loud and scary.
Hope that all was good with your chiropractor appointment.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (146880)
• United States
13 Apr
@arunima25 We have high winds today. They're gusting up to 70 kph and have been since this morning. The wind is stirring up a lot of pollen from the trees as well as pollen from the grass. I'm allergic to both kinds. My nose is stuffed up and my eyes won't stop streaming. It's really fun!
Thank you.
I hope you're enjoying the rain on your terrace garden.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
14 Apr
@DaddyEvil Oh! I am sorry about that. Please do all that you can to keep them away. I hope that all you need in case a bad allergy happens is with you( medicatioy, shots etc). Please take care of yourself.
The heat was really harsh on the plants. These showers have been a blessing. Many plants are revived. My garden looks happy
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@TheHorse (225959)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Apr
@arunima25 Your post inspired me. I just watered my plants.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
14 Apr
@TheHorse We got some rain in the last two three days, so that big chore of watering the pots was saved. The plants too are happy after these showers. Some have revived.
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
13 Apr
That's ike your spring. Right? Enjoy it.
We have some rain here in the last two days. The weather is good now.
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@LindaOHio (187494)
• United States
9 Apr
The weather has been chilly for spring but will warm up on Monday. That's funny about drawing drapes. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (187494)
• United States
10 Apr
@arunima25 I fear Climate Change and Global Warming may make it a rough summer for all of us.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
13 Apr
@LindaOHio Hmm...we had some shower in the last two days. The temperature has cooled down a bit. That's a big relief.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
And here it is quite hot for this time of the year. In fact my city never used to get heat and stayed pleasant even in the peak summer. I fear that it won't be like that this year. I can see a harsh summer for us..
The book has quite a few incidents like that where Amelia just takes the instructions in very funny way. Children have a good laugh when I read it to them.
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@grenery8 (16316)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 Apr
cute story. it's cloudy and i open windows in the morning for room to feel more fresh air but it was semi cold and now it's 12C. i think other days will get warmer and more like spring-like. thank you. stay happy and healthy too
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
13 Apr
@grenery8 Yes, children are just authentic.
We got some shower in the last two days, temperature has cooled down a bit. That's a big relief!! I dread hot temperatures. They make me feel sick
We got some shower in the last two days, temperature has cooled down a bit. That's a big relief!! I dread hot temperatures. They make me feel sick1 person likes this
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
Here, it's unusually hot this year. It's another sunny hot day and I have drawn the drapes again. Seems like the summer would be very harsh this year.
I hope that you get some pleasant warmer days there soon.
The story of Amelia is actually very funny with few similar incidences. Children have a good laugh when I read it to them.
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@grenery8 (16316)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Apr
@arunima25 children are the best and the most honest public i hope summer won't be too harsh; it's good to have drapes and ac when it's needed
i hope summer won't be too harsh; it's good to have drapes and ac when it's needed1 person likes this
@terri0824 (5132)
• United States
8 Apr
After the weather we had of storms and tornados, it was nice to see the sun yesterday and it warmed up to be in the 50's. It dropped down into the 20's last night...the sun is out today but still only 32 this morning.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
I am happy for you that the tornadoes and storm are over. Enjoy your sunny day.
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@snowy22315 (188597)
• United States
8 Apr
Stay cool the book sounds very funny. I used to like Henry Huggins books when I was a kid.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
I have never read Henry Huggins books. Will check. If they are good for reading to my students, I will get them.
It is another sunny hot day and I have drawn the drapes. This book is full of such funny incidents and children enjoy them with good laugh.
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@crossbones27 (50451)
• Mojave, California
9 Apr
Sounds like a nice cozy place. I wish I could live alone and see a pretty sunrise and sunset. One day maybe. 
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@crossbones27 (50451)
• Mojave, California
10 Apr
@arunima25 Amen, sounds awesome, I would be proud of that too.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
I love my home. It's my comfort home and I like it for all the ventilation and views that we get. Two of our balconies have the view of swimming pool and beautiful green landscape around it. I am very regular to watching sunset and sunrise. I love them.
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@xstitcher (34019)
• Petaluma, California
11 Apr
It's sunny and warm here in California today. 67 degrees F where I am.
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@xstitcher (34019)
• Petaluma, California
20 Apr
@arunima25 Yes, the Spring weather has certainly been nice.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
13 Apr
You have spring there. Enjoy it.
Here the weather has cooled a bit after some shower in the evening.
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
20 Apr
@xstitcher Enjoy it till it lasts. Our spring is very short, hardly about a month or more.
@RebeccasFarm (94503)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Apr
The weather is nuts Arunima.
I love drawn drapes..cozy.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
13 Apr
Yes, all unpredictable and moody. Yes, drawing drapes does make the home look cozy.
We got some rain here and the temperature has cooled down a bit.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
This one is one funny story where Amelia has a funny way of interpreting the instructions. Children enjoy such silly incidents.
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
18 Apr
Have you read this one? It's hilarious with many such incidents.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
I hope that all is good in your myLot corner. Time flies, we are already in the fourth month of the year.
@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
I might have read that Amelia Jane... it's been long. This one is funny. Amelia Bedelia interprets instructions in funny ways, there are few such silly incidences in the story which make children laugh. They enjoy this book.
I am really happy about my house having very good ventilation. Well, today is another hot sunny day and drapes are drawn.
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@arunima25 (90080)
• Bangalore, India
10 Apr
Oh! That must be tough to stay without ventilation. Are you planning to shift anytime sooner? Bathroom without any windows sounds bad. Sometimes builders and owners don't take into consideration the basic minimum requirement.
