I did it! It took me a while but by god I did it!
Homemade Monte Carlos. All thanks to you guys in the thread yesterday spurring on my dissatisfaction of bought biscuits. Thanks guys! 🫡
There is a homemade monte carlo shaped hole in my life. Please send help (and monte carlos).
That’s not how that works dummy
Before you know it you'll be reverse mortgaging for a second floor extension and then cat will be asking for help to get down.
Cat says it does.
That is how it works when you’re a cat
@Seagoon_ Loud crashing sound in the bathroom, then cats come sprinting out.
Do I even want to look?
Probably ghosts. Definitely not cat mischief. Those cats were probably lucky to get away.
Gratitude thread!
I'm grateful that I cooked my dinner for tonight last night.
I'm grateful for you all listening and being such supportive and kind people! I'm grateful also for a full belly, a warm bed and a roof over my head for my kids and I after reading yet another article about homeless people sleeping rough on wet, mouldy bedding in the cold and rain.
I'm grateful to wake up to cat pix on here! Makes my day!
I'm grateful for this space
I'm grateful that I received some good financial news this morning which will make life a bit easier soon
I'm grateful for fluffy butt and her antics
Grateful for my efficient reverse cycle heater. Grateful for knowing how to cook with minimal ingredients. Grateful for my colleagues who believe in me and want me to do well and make me feel a little more alive... and extra grateful to my boss for letting me take tomorrow off in lieu to get shit done. I feel a million times better knowing that I don't need to be at work tomorrow.
I am grateful Bill and Ted are so cute and fun to have around.
I’m grateful that my bout of covid hasn’t been too bad, and I should be able to be out ‘n about soon
I'm grateful for an upcoming trip with a friend. Some yummy chocolate. And I'm lovely and warm in my new oodie, even if I am a good four years behind everyone else in getting one.
Who else thinks Sheila could sell her monte carlos down at Vic market? They look that good
I an over 50km away, and hate going into the city. But for them, I would.
High praise indeed! Thankyou!
I wish my rental had insulation lol
Off to the gym, then get ready for my interview tomorrow. Whilst in bed, nice and warm.
Forgot to mention: woke up in the middle of the night to some great news. Not job related, but still very much welcome.
No eggs at the supermarket! I keep hearing of the shortage from bird flu but hadn’t encountered empty shelves until today. Better luck during the day maybe?
Aldi was totally out, Coles was low. Also not seeing any lactose free milk or cream for some reason.
So I should probably keep quiet about the three dozen eggs in my fridge?
Feel like singing the blues a bit, so it's an early night.
Goodnight everyone ❤️
Good night, sweet dreams. 💟
Gave in and ordered Colesworty delivery today because I am run down and trying to have a rest day. They managed to ....just....not give me 3/4 of the order... I have some pantry items delivered but none of the fresh or refrigerated stuff I actually needed. Delivery says bag 1 of 1 so it's not a problem with the delivery dude.
I have put in for a refund but 😤
Ugh. That blows. And how's their app‽ They always ask for feedback and I always say the same thing: Your app is slower than a blind one armed pensioner loading a musket.
Confession: I didn't get around to watching The Bear last night, and I didn't get out of bed when I meant to this morning to walk across the suburb for a coffee 😑 I lolled around in bed reading about "pretendians" in Canada until I truly felt sick in the head from hunger/dehydration.
But! I have had a good day nevertheless.
Still had a coffee, then did the grocery shop, and cooked a heap of food, some for the freezer. I'm onto a new bag of basmati rice that is banging - real game changer, worth paying the extra $1/kilo, my hoppin' John/pilao dish came out beautifully. I also teed up a couple of easy social events for the next two weekends which is great.
This is banal but I'm also proud of myself going to Officeworks to get two monitors and a dock on the very last day of the FY (couldn't spare the cash until I got paid). It's an oblique act of self care: a gift to myself to be able to WFH properly when needed, so I can manage my time and energy when I can't handle people or early starts.
It was a lot of money (why are docks so fucking expensive) and i felt uncomfortable and could've just procrastinated on it even further; part of me wishes I bought everything second hand, like nearly everything in my house, or researched better brands... But I've accepted that right now it's better to get something good enough and move forward, rather than insist on perfection and waste time and energy in limbo for too long. Like how it took me 2 years to get a second hand vacuum cleaner at the cost of a clean house and my sanity. Action is important. I'm glad I managed to be an adult for myself and get this done.
The biggest accomplishment for today was...
journaling!
I also sat down at the cafe and the library and had a few uninterrupted hours of journalling after a long, long time. Last weekend I cleaned my house; this weekend was about tidying up my mind a bit. I wrote down the things that are and aren't working for me with my living situation, jobs, finances, etc.
It was so important to acknowledge both, and work out how to maintain the good, while also acting on or reframing the things I'm not liking. Getting the wfh setup was part of that. Taking back some agency, and not developing resentment against something I acknowledge I do actually have some control over. Worked out when I can afford to drop my hours and how to stay financially comfortable enough. It does mean negotiating a higher salary at my three month review...
It was a really welcome moment of evaluation because I really want to head into this last bit of study with a clearer intention and not fall into old, bad habits of WHEEE and then self-hate. Wanted to be aware of my unmet needs this time, so I don't try and pile all my expectations on my new activity and then inevitably get disappointed/burnt out. I want to pace myself, seek balance, and still do some great stuff BECAUSE of moderation, not by pushing myself insanely.
I'm just watching a bit of The Bear now which is timely because Carmy is a great reminder of who I'd be if I didn't wise up. And then bedtime so I can wake up recharged and ready tomorrow.
I think the T. Rex exhibit has cured my son's fear of dinosaurs. We showed him a mask from the Jurassic Park TV show today and he loved it.
Glad it went well 🙂
Small tiles in a bathroom (like subway tiles) might look cute but if you are the one cleaning I'd suggest staying right away from it or else cleaning is going to be a bitch.
I have coffee!
Freshly brewed. Profile today is chocolate fudge and raspberry.
Early lunch has been had too so I can relax
Wot dis weather?
Warmed up by a lovely soup with crispy bits of pancetta.
Now the question is, do I just do it and buy last min flights for a quick getaway os…
I would say yes, but then again I'm irresponsible lol.
Where do you want to go?
Congratulations! to Boyo who has poured half a bottle of pancake mix directly onto the stove top.
tiny patches of blue sky out there so I did some more repotting, those pots were still dry under the surface, we didn't have much rain at all
Super deep sleep last night.
Also didn't get any afterdrop after the swim last night. Puts monocle on... One theory is that afterdrop happens when your core tries to continue to warm up peripherals (due to peripheral vasoconstriction from the cold).
So the experiment is what happens if you dilate them blood tubes with chilli before jumping in. Body wants to restrict blood to limbs but can't, so core temp drops more quickly, but that activates the trusty brown fat (BAT). The idea is to see if chilli can reduce the symptoms of mild hypothermia (mainly shivering and lethargy) by inducing it before jumping in.
Seems counter-intuitive af BUT not the first person to think of it
"Capsaicinoids have another advantage in that they could be administered to patients in the field as an initial response or could even be used in combination with physical cooling methods to reduce the need for sedatives and muscle relaxants and create a stable, more controllable hypothermia in people."
Thank you for reading my pseudo probably incorrect scientific report.
Listening the The Hobbit ost, every tune evokes images 😄
I just started the washing machine and I get "can I have a shower?". 😠
IDK cAn YoU?
Of course you can, just expect sudden temp changes.
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