working mostly. picking up groceries. cooking dinner. i got a new work computer so some of my day will be setting that up.
working mostly. picking up groceries. cooking dinner. i got a new work computer so some of my day will be setting that up.
Boo.. but then yay, a new computer! I only get a new computer once I'm scared the old one will die, so it's quite a relief.
Pie went ok. Love the shargle; he's so fluffy!!! I called him Wedge & he accompanied Bakana in bed with me last night. Woke up tired. Hope to make cake today
I didn't finish either of my projects yesterday. I was really tired yesterday.
My plans today include finishing those projects and breaking down some boxes, tidying up.
Vacuuming in the heat must be exhausting. But the results are worth it! I hope your day went well. I need to get a hang of the time zones...
I’m watching re-runs of friends (love that show!) and putting stuff up for sales (non-pony). So far I’ve sold for 200$. I usually spend summer time sorting out stuff I don’t need anymore. It’s kind of fun!
Going to the doctor because I'm still having dizzy spells after being diagnosed with an ear infection a week ago.Hope that gets sorted xxx
Going to the doctor because I'm still having dizzy spells after being diagnosed with an ear infection a week ago.
Going to the doctor because I'm still having dizzy spells after being diagnosed with an ear infection a week ago.
Ok, where IS the computer person??? Catching up on knitting & otherwise chilling.
he FINALLY showed up after a reminder text!!! My computer has been sorted!!!
Being pregnant is affecting my hormones and the tiredness making the smallest things seem like a major event.
Being pregnant is affecting my hormones and the tiredness making the smallest things seem like a major event.
Oh my goodness...I missed this somehow! Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news. :woohoo: :hearts: :hug: I'm so very happy for you!
Being pregnant is affecting my hormones and the tiredness making the smallest things seem like a major event.
Oh my goodness...I missed this somehow! Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news. :woohoo: :hearts: :hug: I'm so very happy for you!
Thank you so much :biggrin: I'm 16 weeks. Fingers crossed.
today we had to evacuate our house because of a wildfire. thankfully everything is fine. right now at least. but it was very stressful. i was taking a nap when i got a text saying to evacuate immediately. we also had to go get my parents who live nearby.
now i have to stay up most of the night for work stuff. not procrastination, just website stuff that has to be done in the middle of the night.
So glad you got out safe & sound Beth!!! Here's hoping everybody did & there was no major damage xxx
Never managed to knit because I sank into too many Reddit abysses. WHY DO I KEEP DOING THAT??? Due to this I had another long sleep. Hope I can do some knitting today... Not heard from Aliexpress yet...
i need to be better prepared. i couldn't find our important papers and forgot to take clothes, medication. all i thought to take was the dogs, a dog toy, leashes and computers. no ponies even.
@Lady Frostbite congrats on your holiday plans! Where are you going?
The chores are never-ending...
@BC I really admire anyone who can do airbrishing, and felting too! Wait, your cat has a fountain? what for? Also I have a moderator question... have you seent he flasher emoticon? I think it's hilarious but I never find an excuse to use it.
yeah we did crate training with all of our previous dogs. i was hoping to avoid it this time since we're usually always home. and i feel bad that Luna will be the only one in a crate. but since she will grab stuff off counters and tables. and she's still chewing. i think crate training will be the best to keep her out of trouble. she also eats stuff that isn't food so i don't want her to eat part of the rug or something and get sick. also one of my other dogs is very sensitive and gets really upset if there's any trouble. the crate gets here Friday. its the largest one and it will fold down once we don't need it anymore.
hoping today will be a less stressful work day. i just want to do work and not get into the drama. but with my new role that really isn't an option. i think it's time to look for something else.
The sharky server is one I've mentioned before: it's a Discord server dedicated to sharkies like Bakana, & all the active people on it either have their own one or six, or are getting in the near future. It's one of the most adorable servers I know of xxx
@Beth, it's lovely to hear that the dogs are getting on well :) My day has just been a day of getting over sickness this morning and hiding from the heat this afternoon. Bit worried about not keeping up my hours, but not much I can do. Can't drive when I'm about to throw up and can't risk the pregnancy. I wish I could have some quiet time with my ponies ;)
Hi all, I have surfaced. I've had a fairly boring couple of days so didn't write anything. The biggest hedghog came last night and is eating the cat food. There is also a pair and another single one who is the smallest. This guy is huge.Thanks! I was hoping not COVID again. Beanie boos are the various sizing stuffed animals with the "stare into your soul" eyes. I have over 15. Exact number: 27 i think? Ive had to stop with whatever my body has going on and rest. Grrrr... . I could maybe pm you showijg what i mean!
I cooked another big courgette bake and my husband cooked steak tonight. Initially I thought there wasn't much food in the garden but then I found a globe courgette, an Uchiki Kuri squash and a handful of french beans. I did know the chard, potaotes and spring onions were there since you can't really miss them. I was quite pleased with my little haul so I took a photo. We don't have to cook for a couple of days which is good because the temperature is going up again. A big harvest moon has risen over the fields tonight, it's a sort of apricot colour.
@Rainlove I hope that's not the evil COVIDs and that you feel better soon. What is Beanie Boo?
Thanks! I was hoping not COVID again. Beanie boos are the various sizing stuffed animals with the "stare into your soul" eyes. I have over 15. Exact number: 27 i think? Ive had to stop with whatever my body has going on and rest. Grrrr... . I could maybe pm you showijg what i mean!
Well now you know/remember!Thanks! I was hoping not COVID again. Beanie boos are the various sizing stuffed animals with the "stare into your soul" eyes. I have over 15. Exact number: 27 i think? Ive had to stop with whatever my body has going on and rest. Grrrr... . I could maybe pm you showijg what i mean!
Oh those little guys! I actually bought a flamingo and a platypus to give the bridesmaids at my wedding, I just didn't know that's what they were called. I like how they made the characters from some quite oddly shaped animals and they really stand out.
ITS TOO HOT WHY IS IT HOT. The weirdest thing is it got HOTTER over the day?? Like it didn't start to cool after 5pm like you'd expect?? Go away heat, your shift is over!!
I went to the farm where I will be boarding my small pets whilst I go on holiday, as I wanted to be happy with where they are being kept. They will be kept in a nice room and there will be a TV on for some stimulation, plus they'll have each other. I was concerned about the cat but I was told the cat does not bother with pets at all and mostly saunters off to do his own thing. He was very much a lazy bones, flopping onto the floor whenever he thinks he'll get attention which was funny. I think I'll put a warning in anyway to make sure the cat doesn't touch them as cats can transmit gram-negative bacteria to birds via wounds and that can kill them VERY quickly as they have no resistance to it
ITS TOO HOT WHY IS IT HOT. The weirdest thing is it got HOTTER over the day?? Like it didn't start to cool after 5pm like you'd expect?? Go away heat, your shift is over!!
I went to the farm where I will be boarding my small pets whilst I go on holiday, as I wanted to be happy with where they are being kept. They will be kept in a nice room and there will be a TV on for some stimulation, plus they'll have each other. I was concerned about the cat but I was told the cat does not bother with pets at all and mostly saunters off to do his own thing. He was very much a lazy bones, flopping onto the floor whenever he thinks he'll get attention which was funny. I think I'll put a warning in anyway to make sure the cat doesn't touch them as cats can transmit gram-negative bacteria to birds via wounds and that can kill them VERY quickly as they have no resistance to it
That's interesting, I wonder whether that's why it's almost impossible to save a bird that's been caught by a cat even if it doesn't seem to be injured... As for the weather, it's horrid. I've had three freezing cold showers today.
Carpet names...?apparently different carpet stores have different names for the exact same thing.
Today I have housework to do, it's been neglected for a few days. I need to empty the dishwasher (I have it but don't use it very often because it's just me and my cat and we don't make a lot of dishes...), wash the dishes (not going in the washer), clean the litter boxes, break down some boxes, gather garbage, do laundry, take a shower. And I should probably eat today. I haven't had anything in two days. It started because I had a bad stomach ache, then I went through hunger pangs but they finally stopped and I've been coasting since. Drinking lots of water though.
I'd like to finish at least one custom today. These three have been mostly done for weeks now.
went to the zoo, listen to the sister argue with her boyfriend about carpet names, and then did some shopping
i'm in a crummy mood today. it's one of those days where i just want to be left alone.
besides work, i have some cleaning and organizing to do today. usually getting away from the computer helps my bad moods.
Missed coffee anyway due to feeling super tired, like I crashed out for more than 18 hours, only getting up for the bathroom!!! Also the day itself was lazy. Still to feed back an eBay order...
I went to take a bath and spotted a gecko running around in the tub. Tried to catch it but it ran down the drain. We took off the cover and can see it sitting there. I don’t want it to drown so it’s a waiting game for it to come out again.
I also want to make a lasagna for lunch/dinner. I don't have any eggs and can't get any so it will probably end up runny but that's okay.
sometimes i put egg in the cheese filling. it just helps it hold together. kind of like when you make meatballs. but sometimes i forget and it's mostly fine.
I went to take a bath and spotted a gecko running around in the tub. Tried to catch it but it ran down the drain. We took off the cover and can see it sitting there. I don’t want it to drown so it’s a waiting game for it to come out again.
Oh wow, so cute! I've only every seen them in a zoo. Also sending good wishes for the small gecko that hid in the drain :lol:
No. I have never heard of a custom pony group.
Happy birthday Rainlove's Mum!!! Is she the one who is part of the Custom Pony Friend group???What I meant was there were four Customs made by an Arena user recently to celebrate a relative & her three friends all turning 60 the same year. But there are so many Arena users only a few stick out to me xxxQuoteNo. I have never heard of a custom pony group.
Happy birthday Rainlove's Mum!!! Is she the one who is part of the Custom Pony Friend group???QuoteNo. I have never heard of a custom pony group.
What I meant was there were four Customs made by an Arena user recently to celebrate a relative & her three friends all turning 60 the same year. But there are so many Arena users only a few stick out to me xxxQuoteOh! I saw a post on here about that.And BC, happy birthday to your mother!!!QuoteThanks!
I haven't gone on any extended trips since I was a teen because I refuse to board my cats. So I know how you must feel about your birds. Hopefully, they'll be okay.
I feel kind of off right now. Maybe I slept too much. My plans are to continue work on my swap custom. Still want to finish the other two and want to start another sheep.
@Space Pinto I'm glad you'll get some respite from the heat, hopefully the fall weather stays nice and cool. What's your favourite thing about fall?
@Space Pinto I'm glad you'll get some respite from the heat, hopefully the fall weather stays nice and cool. What's your favourite thing about fall?
I just love how it's getting colder, days are getting shorter and the world feels like it was drifting off to sleep, but yesterday in particular it was about that little annual ritual that I have, where in the last minutes of 31st August (which I consider to be the last day of summer) I will sit by an open window and drink the last iced drink of the summer (not that I never drink anything with ice after that date, I just don't consider those summer drinks anymore) while listening to either "Safe Place to Sleep" or "Last Drop Falls" which both make me think of approaching fall.
@Rainlove The PegasusHaha! I agree! :cool:
Congrats! If that is an excuse for an Oreo dessert then I say go for it! :biggrin:
I bet those cats adore you HOM xxx
it's weird when people you have complicated feelings about pass away.
Artie I hope your partner had a good birthday xxx
Yesterday was also quiet. I heard about a show on Netflix called Arcane, & was intrigued, so I gave it a go. It's awesome!!! One of the films I watched is Kindergarten Cop 2, where instead of Arnie playing a cop it's Dolph Lundgren playing an FBI agent. It was hilarious & had a lot of the modern sensitivities of children, including allergies.
Today I'm trying to sort an electricity issue. It doesn't affect supply right now, but may do if I leave it too long.
Crumpet I'm glad you had a good coffee break xxx
Still trying to clean. I haven't done anything. With everything going on, and now my cat is sick.
I can't work on my projects either because I can't get in the zone. My mojo is gone.
Sorry, I'm rambling.
work work work. i was supposed to have a job interview during my lunch break but someone scheduled a meeting so now i need to cancel the interview.
yesterday we took Luna to the vet again. this time she was much calmer with the help of some medication and lots of treats. now we just need to figure out how to get the big one to the vet calmly.
I get really frustrated when people put me on calls i don't need to be on. i have just as much work as before i was promoted. plus now i have meetings, paperwork and people seem to think i have nothing to do. my team is great. all of my complaints come from the way upper management chooses to run things.
I had a dream about Mouse. She was at my parent's house and that's why I'd been missing her, so I brought her home :sad:
So yesterday I did not in fact work on my swap custom, at all. I cleaned. I think I needed something more distracting than art. Today I want to work on it though. I have to make some progress, soon I'll only have a month left.
I have canned cinnamon rolls with orange icing. I should make them before the can explodes in the fridge.
:hug:
You can buy canned dough of different kinds. Cinnamon rolls come that way. You just separate them, put them in a pan and pop them in the oven for a few minutes. Then you add the icing. The cans can explode from being old or when they get too hot. They've been known to explode in cars and I've had two tubes of biscuits explode due to age. It splatters dough all over the inside of the fridge. Even now, I sometimes find a chunk of dried biscuit in there.
Beth, new solar panels!!! I'm excited for you!!!
BC shame the Custom broke, & hope you manage it this time. I saw your blue sheep though, cute!!!
Artie I LOVE mushrooms!!! Though I hope you know your way around them well enough. I wouldn't dare go mushroom picking without a fungus book on hand...
Aside from sorting laundry, not been doing much really. I did get the recycle bin out on the alternate day yaiy!!! And also managed to get it back in!!! Meanwhile packages have been arriving. I have flour again!!! The new pocket vest is a bit tight, so will see what I can do about that... Have been catching up on sleep though...
my dad gets super frustrated now with technology that doesn't work as advertised. then he gets to listen to me rant about why that is. my mom seemed better.
I'm 2 miles from the coast. They predict now it's going to head more northward but they don't really know. If it stays on it's current track it'll hit the panhandle but still dump a bunch of rain and wind on us.
living in the UK as I do, I'm getting used to waiting a bit longer due to strikes & dead monarchs
It's my current cycle which is the issue. It is taking a LOT out of me & leaving me tired. Apparently if I want good veggie burgers without eggs I need chia or flax seeds. That way they won't squish.
Everybody affected by the hurricane, stay safe & much snuggles xxx
Without internet as a distraction I can get a lot done haha.
Hugs to you all for thinking about us!
I’m alive!
We got hit pretty bad. I was lucky. No storm surge here because the hurricane sucked all the water out of the harbor and dumped it elsewhere. My power was only out for two days and water for three. Main internet is still down and I didn’t have my Arena password saved on my phone so I couldn’t log in - the forgot password thing didn’t work. Thanks to Griffin and Loa I got back in.
My parents were hit bad. They are still without power and water. They lost the pool cage and part of the roof collapsed in my old bedroom. But they’ve gotten supplies, bottled water and MREs. My niece’s boyfriend is a cop and he’s been helping get things to them too. Luckily, it hasn’t been raining.
But we are all fine. My dad feels really good and his nurse has been checking on him every three days.
I took lots of video during the storm and some pictures but it will have to wait until the internet is back up and I can use my PC. The tree outside my bedroom window didn’t make it :(
In the meantime, I’ve been busy unpacking after living here for two years lol. Without internet as a distraction I can get a lot done haha.
Hugs to you all for thinking about us!
BC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp: :tackleglomp:
So glad you & your family are alive & well enough, & that help is coming to fix stuff, & that you've been lucky with post hurricane weather!!!
HOM I bet the lights looks lovely xxx
Artie :hug: :hug: :hug: Here's hoping things settle with the neighbours & with work too xxx
Beth glad the dog did well xxx Here's hoping you get more actual work done & fewer meetings
In my case, HUGE CRASH OUT!!! I HATE feeling tired like that & getting so little done!!! A few packages have arrived but nothing big yet, all envelope ones. I ordered some smaller pie tins & hope they get here soon so I can make smaller sweet pies & tarts... The ones I have are ok for bigger individual pies, & one for a shared pie, but sometimes you just want a small one...
@Artie enjoy time away from that job. i also get way too emotionally involved in jobs. extended time away helps.
i understand that the business has its priorities. but the hardheaded side of me resents having anyone tell me what to work prioritize. i also feel like it tends to result in us doing less work because if we can't finish something within the time limit we can't take it on. since it makes the reporting look bad.
which results in people sitting around asking for work once they finish assigned tasks. i can't even give people training because the company won't pay for it. it's super inefficient and it also makes people anxious since we're trained to always be busy busy or get in trouble. as a manager it stinks to tell people there's nothing else for them to work on since it makes them think they're going to be let go.
yay for getting internet back :)
i've been pretty mentally exhausted this week. haven't done much around the house. i did get a decent amount of work done this week though. having a full-time job and trying to keep a house going is hard. i need to run the vacuum and do some laundry too. at least the weather is cool. maybe we'll get out of the house this weekend.
also i see the lettuce did in fact outlast Truss :awake: hoping for some better leadership for the UK.
No internet today. I guess that few hours I had was a fluke.
I started cleaning the bathroom yesterday and want to finish today. I forgot to grab the stud finder, long nails and drill while at my parents the other day. But with the cold weather putting up the shelves will be easier.
My birthday is tomorrow :tort:
I think I’ll go back to my parents house.
My birthday is tomorrow :tort:Happy belated birthday, BC!
She ate more breakfast today and finally used the litter box.
i went and ate at ikea today pretty much haha! but it was nice!
BC I wish you well in teaching Aster how to play with you xxx
Artie yummy!!! Fresh-grown veggies!!! I hate not having a garden or anything to grow stuff...
@BC did they know anything about where she was before she came to the shelter? it sounds like she's not used to the usual sights and sounds of living inside. though i've had a robot vacuum for 5 years and my over 100 lbs dog still thinks it's going to eat her... she was definitely traumatized as a puppy and still has setbacks. sometimes they just need a lot of encouragement. it's good that Aster inspecting though. it sounds like she knows she's safe with you.
@BC did they know anything about where she was before she came to the shelter? it sounds like she's not used to the usual sights and sounds of living inside. though i've had a robot vacuum for 5 years and my over 100 lbs dog still thinks it's going to eat her... she was definitely traumatized as a puppy and still has setbacks. sometimes they just need a lot of encouragement. it's good that Aster inspecting though. it sounds like she knows she's safe with you.
Not about her original owner, no. The person that surrendered her to the shelter only had her for a little while. They said she scratched at the dog and kids and was hiding most of the time. They didn't say where they got her from. She's 8 and front declawed and was spayed when she came to the shelter, so someone had to do those things. A lot of older cats are given up because the owner dies, I think maybe that's what happened. And it sounds like she was further traumatized by her short stay with the people who gave her up. Her bio on the shelter's site said she was depressed and needed a quiet place where she could learn to trust humans again.
More of her from today... I changed the sheets on the bed and she was scared when I fluffed them. My cats always liked to play with the sheets. So she is basically afraid of everything. I noticed that she likes a regular routine. So I try and do everything at the same time everyday. She can get over her fears though, like when I first got her she was terrified of my desk chair when it moved, but now she can lay beside me on the floor or hassock and is fine. She was also afraid of the blanket on the bed and wouldn't walk on it, but she's starting to get over that too.
"Phil the Greek" as Dad called him
My headache is finally gone mostly
Ooh, you shave your head? Me too! It does feel so refreshing. I should do mine again, it's getting too long on top, although I wouldn't mind a mohawk. I don't think I could shave my sides the correct way though :lol:
I have a mohawk! It's a short one that mostly stands up on his own, my hair is super-fine so I don't use styling products.
I have a mohawk! It's a short one that mostly stands up on his own, my hair is super-fine so I don't use styling products.
That's so cool! Do you dye it? If I had one I'd have to bleach and dye it bright orange or something :lol:
And hey, I also have folliculitis! I've got it on my chest. I thought it was acne for the longest time.
Slept the day away and now its 4 AM and wide awake.
@Artie take it easy :) i'm glad the baby turned back upside down. :hug: sending good thoughts to you. :hug:
Depression is dumb :(
I'm all set to work on art of some kind, but I just.... can't.... do it. Why? I've got the motivation in my brain. I've been sitting here at a nice clean desk, I even put down fresh contact paper on my work space but I keep telling myself 'I have to do this first' and 'I should do this now' and doing everything but art and somehow at the same time not doing anything at all. This is really frustrating. And it's like, just do it. Just get out some clay and make a thing. Just boil those ponies and rip their heads off. Just take out some wool and stab it into something. I'm not lacking in options! But there's this invisible wall around my stuff... and I can't get around it. Even right this moment, I'm telling myself, stop typing this and do something.
HoM, you probably should see a doctor. Maybe your thyroid is underactive? Or you have chronic fatigue syndrome. I have that, there's a test they do where they find the virus that causes it. I was surprised at first but then it made sense. There are a lot of things that can make you tired, I think vitamin deficiencies can cause it too. I hope you can go to the doctor and find out what's wrong :heart:
PBW, thanks :hug: Today I'm going to try a heating pad on my neck and shoulders to try and relieve some of the tension from stress. That's another thing, I'm not only tired but in pain all the time.
I DID actually get myself to make something last night. Wool cat toys! I made four different kinds out of different wools. I'm thinking I can sell them in my shop if they stand up to the cat test. I'm going to ask my friend who has 4 cats, including a kitten, to test them out. I think cats would really like them because the wool has scents on it from the sheep, and different wools smell differently. I've also been watching a lot of videos about making your own dollhouse dishes. I want to try that too... but one thing at a time. I hate saying I'm going to work on something and then not do it, so, I will say I'd like to and leave it at that.
I was able to get groceries since I sold some things the other day. I'm going to make fresh sub sandwiches :)
I DID actually get myself to make something last night. Wool cat toys! I made four different kinds out of different wools. I'm thinking I can sell them in my shop if they stand up to the cat test. I'm going to ask my friend who has 4 cats, including a kitten, to test them out. I think cats would really like them because the wool has scents on it from the sheep, and different wools smell differently.
My eyes were tired yesterday, so no thread sewing. Did the yarn sewing, but still to add the finicky bits, which need thread...
Had coffee & picked up a couple of things. Got my online shop done yaiy!!! It's due tonight & my bags are ready to pick it up.
I had a rather fun PM to reply to!!! (watch this space) I also topped up my electricity. That will be regular now as it's getting cold...
Will see if I can get finicky stuff done today at all...
BC yaiy on making more stuff!!! Shame your hands can no longer prep baits though...
Artie I don't have a book set aside for that. Maybe I should??? I'm just using paper scraps for now as I currently have a few I like
I finished the catch-up knitting!!! And I forgot to say my tree is up now, with its new LED lights. 100 was plenty enough for my tree so we're good there yaiy!!!
hoping to take my dog to the vet. she still isn't feeling well :(
Update: no appointments until tomorrow so i'll have to wait. she ate some tortilla and her softer treats. she just doesn't really have energy. she's alert and wags her tail some. and is going outside with no issues really. she went over to the fence to see the neighbor dogs. but she's still not eating as much as normal. Luna is concerned that her buddy doesn't want to play.
HOM my tree is in the living room (I have no garden) but yep, trees with strings of lights are gorgeous, & stringing some lights on trees you already have is adorable!!!Oh okay! :) Do you mean that nice Christmas tree of yours (which picture you posted in another thread) or do you have another tree in your living room?
That's the tree!!! I thought a Festive Decor thread would be a good idea for when everybody gets their trees & stuff up so we can see the decorations!!! Cheers for liking it xxxHOM my tree is in the living room (I have no garden) but yep, trees with strings of lights are gorgeous, & stringing some lights on trees you already have is adorable!!!Oh okay! :) Do you mean that nice Christmas tree of yours (which picture you posted in another thread) or do you have another tree in your living room?
Beth, I also hope that the ultrasound will reveal what is wrong with your dog. :heart:
On Thursday, I did the first snow work of this winter with the snow scoop! :joy: It was nice! On Sunday afternoon, I have to do it more, because it snowed from morning to night all Saturday! :stunned: :heart:
BC, you win some, you lose some, when it comes to crafting xxx
Beth, I hope your car gets fixed well & properly xxx
LAW dress for the weather & you'll be fine!!! Make yourself a nice4 hot drink when you get home too xxx
As for me, the reason I didn't post yesterday was due to doing experiments: how to taper knitting so it looks right in hats. It WORKED!!! So I tried the same thing with a bigger project: a skirt. Like the jumpers, skirts will need a press stud sewn in. I had a go at a G3-sized yellow one, which seems generous enough to also fit a G1!!! Now just to make a jumper to go with it, & have fn making more skirts in colours Rosie doesn't sell... I also have to make a few more jumpers, but getting there!!!
My junk pile is GONE :cheer: :frolic: :happy:YAIY!!!
No one wants sesame seeds in their French toast!
It was super hard with my dad yesterday, bad news :sad: My other niece's plane gets in at noon, so we will most likely see my dad around 1 and then go see my mom.
I need to keep busy otherwise I start crying. So I took a shower this morning, I've got to clean the litter and gather the garbage. I still haven't gotten around to cleaning my veggies and I NEED to do that before they start to go bad, geez. I also have another package in the mailbox. Some boxes to break down. Art to do.
It was super hard with my dad yesterday, bad news :sad: My other niece's plane gets in at noon, so we will most likely see my dad around 1 and then go see my mom.
I need to keep busy otherwise I start crying. So I took a shower this morning, I've got to clean the litter and gather the garbage. I still haven't gotten around to cleaning my veggies and I NEED to do that before they start to go bad, geez. I also have another package in the mailbox. Some boxes to break down. Art to do.
I've spent the last three or four days in bed mostly :cloud::hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
I've spent the last three or four days in bed mostly :cloud:
I've spent the last three or four days in bed mostly :cloud:
I've spent the last three or four days in bed mostly :cloud:
I got a letter in my door that it's time to renew the lease agreement, which means I need to get all this paperwork together. I always get so nervous for this even though I know I'm not doing anything wrong or shady. I still feel like there will a mistake somewhere and I'll get kicked out.
I am an aunt now!!! :frolic:
I am an aunt now!!! :frolic:
I am an aunt now!!! :frolic:
he's like, "I used to work for you guys" and they're like, "then you know the procedure" and he's like, "This attitude keeps problems from being solved, i always thought outside the box to fix the problem" and the service guy chuckled nervously and says, "yeah that's why you USED to work for this company isn't it." LOL XD True!
Carrehz have fun, take care, & enjoy your trans-Atlantic trip!!!
Happy Midsummer :) I can't help but think of Ari Aster's film Midsommer, about the cult. Messed up movie, but I love it :lol:Thank you! :heart:
HOM what a lovely pic!!!Thank you! :heart:
The only issue was not having a plastic fork on me to eat the pasta bucket from the supermarket while I awaited the bus home, so I used a keyring to eat with instead!!!
And of course I took the sharky!!!
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:The only issue was not having a plastic fork on me to eat the pasta bucket from the supermarket while I awaited the bus home, so I used a keyring to eat with instead!!!
And of course I took the sharky!!!
I am sure Sharky loved the adventure :) I have had to make an origami SPOON out of cardboard packaging to resolve a similar problem... everyone watched me do it, in public, but I ATE MY SNACK. ;)
Tomorrow is "going to the Calgary Stampede" day! Ya!HOOOOOOOOOO
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Happy birthday, Carrehz! :tort:
Carrehz, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! :tort: :birthday:
Happy Birthday Carrehz! :)
Happy Birthday!
Carrehz, Happy birthday evening from me too! :party:
Carrehz, I hope the theatre was great fun!!!
Hellogoodbye hope you get the lawn done xxx
My plants should arrive today :) I'm excited! I'll be sure to share them in the Plant Thread.
I need to take a shower, do laundry, clean up the kitchen, gather trash. I'd like to make chicken quesadillas tonight. I'm pretty sore from yesterday (I visited my mom). The shower will make me feel a lot better. I'm doing to that right now.
HG: you’ll have to share the story of your fun spoils from the craft store
that sounds exhausting HOM!
HoM for some reason I mistook you for BC and thought what is she gonna do with firewood in Florida? :brow: Good job! I don't miss those day with stacking firewood, and at the end sacks of pellets when we got a pelletburner instead.
Bakana is dry!!! And clean!!! And so soft & snuggly!!! I used sea-scented fabric conditioner & gave her a gentle groom so her fluffy denticles got fluffed up & smoothed out. I can't let her go so I overslept last night & now she's under my arm!!!It's great to hear that Bakana was able to receive pampering treatment! :lovey: It sure looks, feels and smells wonderful! :)
And yet I need to keep at the knitting & crochet...
I had such a bad night :( I got so sick on top of this pain in my spine. At one point the pain was so severe I thought about going to the ER.Oh BC, I hope your back pain eases up soon and you can get on with your chores better! :hug: :heart:
I'm feeling a little better now. My psychiatrist said we could up the pain meds, so I took two which equals 100mg. That worked a lot better. It cut the majority of the spinal pain but the section on the bottom right, where I initially hurt myself, is still there. It's manageable..
Fires aren't allowed on the beaches here. Neither is alcohol. I think they're good rules :)
Thank you :hug: I am feeling a little better. I slept for a while. It's 1am and I decided to get up. I don't have anything to do tomorrow except a Zoom meeting with my therapist in the afternoon.
Thursday is my mom's birthday and I have to go visit her, even if my back is still bad. I want to.
I had fun with my mom yesterday :) She liked all of her gifts. The activities director gave her balloons.
HoM :hug: You can be shy and quiet! We can listen to metal together and do art :heart:
I stayed at home today as the weather was cloudy and quite windy. Baby is up on two knees today for the first time and also she said the word 'nana' for the first time as in :banana: She's now a big fan of bananas
BOY are small children noisy!!! But it's happy noise so it's good. The point is, I got warm coffee!!!
ARTIE!!! :hug:
PBW: is a sparky an electrician?! Sounds like it’s coming together little by little. :satisfied:I have never heard of that either! the thanksgiving staples here are Brunswick stew and good ole turkey. (and turkey shooting)
Our Thanksgiving potluck is at work today. I brought caprese salad, which caused a LOT of drama yesterday with my boss never having heard of it and him being very judgmental/dubious, so I doubt he’ll try it. Eh, more for me and my coworkers who enjoy it!!! :P Now to wait until lunchtime. :yummy:
A sparky is indeed an electrician. Sometimes I love living in Scotland where we've had non-gendered terms for our workies for ages!!! Not to mention the word postie is non-gendered.
Wake him up :P
It's been over a week since Simba last peed on the floor so we put out our rugs today! :yippee: We took out or hallway rug and gave it a good brush in the snow and boy did the snow turn brown.. :| but the rug looks brand new now. Here's hoping for no more pee!
The painter came!!! He was a tad late but he came & now my bathroom stinks of drying paint!!! The walls, ceiling, & skirtings are all painted over. I MIGHT have to get some white for the skylight area later, it depends. They might ask for a little repaint of some bits... The magnolia is as pastel as I hoped & will make a great base for the blue I want to paint on later. The painter even painted the inside of the door!!!
HOM good work on your sketches!!! And do rest up, both now & when you're in recovery; fighting illness takes a LOT out of you xxx
HOM deffo save physical jobs for when you're well again!!!
HOM glad outdoors makes you feel better. Maybe take a few relaxing walks???
HOM deffo save physical jobs for when you're well again!!!
Artie I wish it were that easy for me to tidy stuff!!!
Beldarna it's good you have an energy-boosting med for daytime xxx
BC here's hoping everything works out xxx
Scarlet O'Hara has arrived, & though it's harder to deal with her on the downstairs facility, it's still doable, as long as I don't leak too much.
The floor is delated a day but it will be all go tomorrow. Meanwhile the work has been checked & some spots need a second coat or a patchup, but they've been marked.
As predicted, the so-called "scarf yarn" only made a half-length scarf. Would be better as a hand-muff or maybe a hat, which means redoing everything.... But not now. Now I'm back on a blanket, which despite being slow, is still go, so yaiy there at least.
HoM, don't overdo it! Be careful of your side :hug:
I found the Christmas curtains in the small side attic (which is in the second bedroom) on Thursday evening and took them outside to freshen up overnight. On Friday I shook the snow off them and brought them inside to dry. On Saturday I can probably hang them in place. On Friday evening, I also placed a string of color lights on the small white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) that is next to the stairs of the house. I haven't turned them on yet, maybe on Sunday. :xtree:
I found the Christmas curtains in the small side attic (which is in the second bedroom) on Thursday evening and took them outside to freshen up overnight. On Friday I shook the snow off them and brought them inside to dry. On Saturday I can probably hang them in place. On Friday evening, I also placed a string of color lights on the small white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) that is next to the stairs of the house. I haven't turned them on yet, maybe on Sunday. :xtree:
We've had our Christmas curtains up for two years now :yikes: Granted, they're not *that* Christmassy, so I usually let them stay until Easter anyway, and some might actually find our summer curtains Christmassy because they have a red and blue Dalahäst pattern, but still. As you can see, cleaning the windows hasn't been that high on my priority list either ^^; At least I've taken the lights down in the spring. Now I should put them up again, to get in the mood.... :) For the first time in years I actually seem to have some energy for deep cleaning, and basically any extra stuff.
I woke up super early today, at 6:15! One of the cats woke me up (an hour before his usual breakfast time) and I didn't feel sleepy anymore. That's totally not me, but maybe it has something to do with the fact that I've slept exceptionally well this week, getting almost 8 hours of sleep every night. I've been working on my sleeping routine for years without much success, but lately I've finally been able to introduce some more regularity.
Artie sweet!!! I only have an artificial tree but I prefer that to getting a whole new one every year, but we're all different in what we like
Me and mom were going to clean up my sister's room for when she got home for Christmas, but- SURPRISE! She came 2 days early :lol: Honestly I don't know how I didn't expect it from her.agh its gotten worse.. I'm coughing so much worse and my throat feels so dry >_< thankfully my kitty has been spending time with me and that helps me feel better
Also feeling a little under the weather again. I don't know why. My stomach has been hurting and my throat is scratchy again >_<
Shaiyeh, sounds a fun project!!! Not a big cardi person but if I could adapt it to jumper I would
I'm feeling okay but my throat's been dry these last few days, got a bit of a cough, ugh.
I don't feel well today at all. It's still cold.I hope you start to feel better soon.
I have Covid. Again!
My coworker saw a client on Wednesday who kept coughing, unmasked. By Friday my co-worker was feeling funny and he went home early. By Monday morning I was sick with Covid again.
>_<
I made the pizza!!! The dough was enough for four portions so I may make a flatbread later, as the sauce is enough for three. My bought pregrate went perfectly on top & it was amazing!!! Heating the veggies in the air fryer for 5 minutes helps the pizza be less soggy too. Allo in all yum!!! Watch a fun film later, got bd wishes for Bakana on the sharky server while saying happy bd to her bd twin on there (she's exactly the same age as the main shark on the server!!!), then went to bed around midnight. Was a long day so I slept for a good while.
Oh & I only have one pic left to take...
@cowboypossum woa Dostoyevski! Reading Dostoyevski at the moment is a great idea. I loved Crime and Punishment. Well, at least it definitely left an impression on me!
today have to take my husband to the hospital to remove his staples from his head incision.
yay another day of work that I have to miss... it's getting impossible to catch up and do my job at this rate...
Once I tried to read the Bible like a chapter book. I was 7 or 8, I believe.
Once I tried to read the Bible like a chapter book. I was 7 or 8, I believe.
Have you read The Power of Now at all?
today have to take my husband to the hospital to remove his staples from his head incision.Ouch! I hope he feels better + you can get some work done!
yay another day of work that I have to miss... it's getting impossible to catch up and do my job at this rate...
First, look up a pizza recipe online. I got my dough mix from a recipe for air fryer pizza (which suits me due to air fryer). The main difference I noticed between a basic bread & a pizza dough is the pizza dough has vinegar in it (not much, about a tablespoon, but it's there in the pizza recipe & not in the bread one).I made the pizza!!! The dough was enough for four portions so I may make a flatbread later, as the sauce is enough for three. My bought pregrate went perfectly on top & it was amazing!!! Heating the veggies in the air fryer for 5 minutes helps the pizza be less soggy too. Allo in all yum!!! Watch a fun film later, got bd wishes for Bakana on the sharky server while saying happy bd to her bd twin on there (she's exactly the same age as the main shark on the server!!!), then went to bed around midnight. Was a long day so I slept for a good while.
Oh & I only have one pic left to take...
Heya, pizza sounds great! We have tried with a normal bread recipe but not had great results. Have you got any tips?
@Artie, if i'm remembering correctly Samuel is pretty far through. some of those Old Testament books are a slog. I haven't read them all the way through. even after many many years of Catholic school. i would like to at some point. Also, i hope your mom recovers quickly :hug: :hug:
First, look up a pizza recipe online. I got my dough mix from a recipe for air fryer pizza (which suits me due to air fryer). The main difference I noticed between a basic bread & a pizza dough is the pizza dough has vinegar in it (not much, about a tablespoon, but it's there in the pizza recipe & not in the bread one).
Second, resting the dough between initial mix & knead is a big part of the bread recipe, but for pizza dough it seems you go straight from mix to knead.
Third, when rising the bread dough, it's greased. For the pizza dough, it's not. You don't grease the pizza dough until you're just about to bake it (after pricking below). Both greases are done with a coating of liquid oil.
Fourth, when putting the dough in for pizza, it's rolled out flat & thin, then pricked all over. The more pricks the better. With bread you don't make it flat, rather, you shape it gently, then bake, no pricking. The bread has to rise, while the pizza is better mostly flat.
(also for toppings, if the veggies are wet, the pizza will be. Heat them for five minutes at the same temp as you cook the pizza before putting on the pizza & the moisture will steam out of them. This is especially important if the veggies are frozen.)
TY Mini Boos
Oh, now I'm giggling about the interview. It's for a Quality Inspector for a print company. I would be checking work before it's sent to the customer to make sure everything is 100% accurate. I'm going through the website so I can have some talking points to show that I know a bit about what they do and can look good. I just found repeated verbiage and inconsistent spacing on part of their website. You KNOW I have to bring that up in tomorrow's conversation!
Artie, ooh, I hate the whole 'fighting illnesses' thing too. I got so upset at cancer commercials when my sister was going through chemo. They make it seem like it's your fault if you die, because you didn't try hard enough or love your family enough. I HATE that thought process. Like, believe in a higher power if you want but at the end of the day either the treatment and medicine work, or they don't.
We'll see a lot more adults going back to toys in future so they can roleplay & all the stuff they didn't have enough time for as childhood keeps being shortened xxx
Visiting a very lovely bakery today. :lol:
Glad to hear Ozzy is doing better :) And to see you here again :hug:
HOM so glad moggie is recovering!!!