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).
Impressed. No gaps!
They look WAY better than the store bought ones!
They look amazing!!!
Spectacular!
ooh nicely done!
they look really delicious 10/10 would nom right up
That’s not how that works dummy
Cat says it does.
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.
That is how it works when you’re a cat
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.
I have coffee!
Freshly brewed. Profile today is chocolate fudge and raspberry.
Early lunch has been had too so I can relax
Gratitude thread!
I’m grateful that I cooked my dinner for tonight last night.
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
I am grateful Bill and Ted are so cute and fun to have around.
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 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.
I’m grateful that my bout of covid hasn’t been too bad, and I should be able to be out ‘n about soon
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.
Congratulations! to Boyo who has poured half a bottle of pancake mix directly onto the stove top.
Gas, electric or induction? Eeek for a Sunday morning.
Gas. Thankfully hasn’t seemed to get into the vent bits.
Ahhh jesus
Whew! Bullet dodged I guess.
Oh, that’s messy.
Yes….
Nearly better off waiting for it to cook, then peel it off!
pre or post mix
Post
🧽🪣
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!
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?
Did the cheeky and booked. Angkor Wat, here I come!
2 hour nap turned into 15 hour sleep oh yes
still sleeping a lot too, Seems that having only a few hours of fitful pained sleep for weeks on end wears a person out
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.
I had two really vivid dreams bathed in nostalgia and lovely warm vibes… The first I barely remember, except it had a very Harry Potter vibe and an incredibly rich and complex world with all kinds of back stories and secrets. Something about monsters and mazes. I briefly woke up wanting to go back to that world but ran out of plot. The second started out stressful because it was about middle school exams, but turned into this beautiful celebration with classmates with the school all lit up at night and people being lovely to each other. Ahh… 😌
…and now to GET UP AND FACE THE DAY!!! I am going to WALK to the other side of the suburb for a coffee and come back and then start looking at uni things!!!
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.
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.
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
Think I’ll whack on a 007 movie tonight. Been a while.
Which one? I rather like OHMSS.
I’m going with Skyfall tonight
Cool. I like that one too. :)
