I waited until the afternoon when it was allegedly cooler. That was when the neighbour emerged and asked me to prune all the trees away from the fence line. And I can do that because Christmas chainsaw.
Beloved gives me the best toys :D
But, because firkin heat wave, including some of the worst weather Australia has seen, I can only use it in the afternoon. When it cools off a bit.
I will be getting help from Mayhem because there's a LOT of trees and a lot of branches up and down the fence line. As soon as the council offices open, I'll be calling to get a couple of garden waste bins. We will probably trim it down to one after all of the loose branches are taken care of.
As for the AC... services are suspended and we're seeking alternate solutions that don't cost twice my paycheque. The people I contacted were fast and professional but -oh boy- terrifyingly expensive. I can see the logic behind the entire fam cohabiting, given how the costs are going.
It's time to call the council and get that garden waste bin. Daily offerings soon after that.