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  • We've hired a Camry for our upcoming US trip, so I just went down to the Toyota dealership with our 3 large suitcases to see if they fit in the boot. And they do! I'm actually really impressed with the boot size.

  • Just donated to the Wikimedia Foundation because I browse Wikipedia obsessively.

    ID: screenshot of Starship Troopers "I'm doing my part" scene

  • Breakfast/lunch:


    \ Image: broccolini sauted in butter, garlic, chilli, salt and pepper, add Briesling sardines, a some fried eggs to finish
    \ Edit: also juice of half a lemon

  • I have woken again. Not fully hungover after a second sleep, just a bit sore because I haven't danced like that in a while.

    I looked back at my posts last night, and I apologise 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    • Nah. Nothing to apologise for. You were having fun. You didn't do anything wrong. Promise.

    • I love a good oops I was drunk may have posted extra content moment. Well I used to anyway.

  • I've successfully moved from bed to couch and applying a heat compress to a couple of bruises on my leg. You ever completely forget how you acquire bruises? Scary.

    • Fairly frequently. Until I worked out that I was hitting my shins on my bike pedals every time I started off after a traffic light. One doesn't bruise, but 3 or 4 in a row does create a bruise. Upper thigh bruises were desk corners at my office. Changed the way I move through space and problem disappeared. Arnica works.

      • Desk corners are the devil. I suspect that was what it was but it's just incredible how the memory seems to be completely wiped from my brain almost instantly.

    • I have multiple small bruises on my upper arms and one just below my boobs, have no recollection of getting them but I know they are from work.

    • I have a bruise on my hand that I found yesterday and I just... have no idea how it got there.

      So yeah... happens quite often.

  • For Horrors fans, “Talk to Me” will tick all the boxes. A paranormal/ghost 👻type story.

    VERY creepy

    shockingly good practical FX make up

    Believable characters

    Brutal

    Never goes cheesy in the third act

    Includes a WTF scene (always enjoyable)

    9/10

    • This sounds like @Goddess_Amaterasu 's cup of tea?

      • Correct. It would be my cup of tea. You know me :) It’s on my to watch list. It’s a A24 movie and the few A24 movies I’ve seen has been pretty good

        9/10 is very high ranking though. If/when I get the chance to watch it, I can tell you my thoughts, if anyone is interested

    • Thanks for the recommendation. I thought the trailer looked cool and I really want to see it, because Australian and horror are 2 categories I love but also together chef's kiss

    • Strong recommendation. I'll have to check it out

    • Speaking of spooky, this local house looks like the top 2/3 of the Amtyville house.

      Image is of a house with a blue car parked out front, some tall yukkas are in the front with a tall grey fence. House is as described. There are power lines and tram tracks in the foreground.

  • Having successfully concluded both breakfast and lunch, may I now present for the delight of the DT:

  • 5pm show and tell I'm doing the ol' chicken burger. Adorned with lettuce, tomato, pineapple, bacon, onion, cheese.

    Chicken has been marinated overnight in 2yr old fermented hawt sauce (bacteria doesn't like it for some reason), lemon juice, garlic, cumin and paprika.

  • I think I have my plans for tomorrow worked out. I'll take the train to Richmond station and walk from there along the Yarra, then follow the self-guided "Greenline Project" walking tour from Birrarung Marr to Victoria Harbour. Then a tram back down Collins St to the one booked Open House event I managed to snag (how lighting supports wellness). Somewhere in there will be morning tea and a sandwich for lunch. Hopefully the predicted "late shower" cooperates by being late enough not to effect me, but for the most part the weather looks pretty promising.

  • Went on a roam around the area (by car...) to pick up random bits and bobs. Bought some watercress and snake beans to satiate my veggie craving after seeing that broccolini post this morning.

    What I'm most excited about though is this haul of last-chance veggie punnets I got from a local nursery!!! Silverbeet (not confident it'll do well), the most dire spearmint (who knows how this one will go), and a nice light pink onion rarely found in most shops (I reckon these have a chance). The cashier must've been very grateful to get these out because she put through the healthy looking full price foxgloves at a discount too.

    Bought two punnets of poppy seedlings too. Planted out the rescue babies and 1x poppy seedlings today. I'll do the foxgloves and other poppy punnet tomorrow. Hopefully by the time my cousin comes home in two weeks they'll all be nicely established. Gotta find some cheer in the fact that this winter seems really alarmingly warm...

  • After a bit of a rest when I stretched out on the bed and was promptly pinned by the cats, I've been working on Operation Sort Shit.
    Tackling Mum's room which has been a chuck everything in spot for the last month - left bookcase full of old paperwork cleared, now tackling the bedframe (got rid of the mattress last year) which had stuff piled on it. Also took advantage of the weather to do some washing - the thermals are on the line and almost dry and the teatowels which I had put aside to wash are now washed and on line line, with a third load in.
    Now relaxing with a cuppa and considering lunch.

  • Having successfully sold a bunch of my indoor things, I think it's time to start on outdoor stuff. Lots of camping stuff and tools. It's nice reclaiming my space, I just wish it wasn't so much work. I think there's some fishing gear in there too that probably needs to go.

    If I can clear enough space to access my bike and finish fixing it up to use again it will be helpful for my long-term exercise plans.

  • I feel like I've wasted a beauty of a day. I went out for groceries but I'm falling asleep on the couch again

  • I have coffee in hand, thanks.

    Did a rewatch of Devils Advocate last night. Didn’t stand the test of time for me because now I notice:

    Charlize overacting. I think it’s her first role? Maybe give her a pass? Nah.

    Keanu can’t acting. That weird attempt at a southern accent killing me.

    Pacino. What can I say. Dude is on point and perfect for the roll.

    Still good with It’s minor annoyances will revisit in 20 years .

    6.8/10

    • Lawyers seem to like that movie. 🤷‍♀️

    • I liked that film - I give it a 7/10 just because I don't like decimals haha

      Twas a very very early role for Charlize, so I forgave her. Keanu can do no wrong to me lol. Pacino was hot af

  • Low carb day today. Which is code for "oops, I forgot to pack the bread".

  • dinner was two thin slices of steak and two slices of toast with PB and condensed milk. I shall next become horizontal in bed — an act that I have not performed for gasp 15 hours.

  • Yay, my first ever penalty rate shift at new jerb starts at 7. I'm physically a but stiff and sore, so the 5 minute warm up routine will be a must today. I also need to quit vaping. Now I'm fitter I can notice the crap way it makes me feel. I'll take my own advice I gave spud last night and use those nicotine lozenges. Probably just switch my addiction over, but at least my lungs can have a break. Vapes are waaaay to addictive and I was born a freaking addict which is good to finally understand and know I have to accept it.

    nterestingly, people are proud of me for taking positive steps and doing actual work on my substance abuse problems. Also, thanks to realising I'm trans, I really love my body now and only want it to grow and change with quality new parts. I don't even care I have a slowly re-growing bald dome. It's going to be interesting to see how much hair I re-grow so I'm growing it out and it looks crap as. Wigs and hats fix that.

    EDIT: happy saturday everyone.

    • A definite yay for penalty rates. It makes it a bit better to be stuck inside looking out at the sunshine when there is extra pay to compensate.

      I should probably take some inspiration from your active days and go outside for a walk today, as my work involves sitting on my butt staring at a screen all day. It tends to encourage a figure that would make a potato proud rather than being fit and healthy.

      • I was finished by 1015. Now I can enjoy the next three days. Beautiful weather. Make the body super tired today, rest day tomorrow.

        Don't knock potatos round these parts. You're loved for being a proud potato. Also - yeah walking is good for everything and we have fine weather.

  • Had to do the old fasting blood test before, swung by the hot bread shop on the way home and there wasn't anything in the pie warmer. :(

    I settled for a pizza roll and am having a chai latte at home.

  • i have a few regrets putting a heap of the old chilli crop from the freezer in the spring roll mix. It's still cooling I haven't rolled them up yet but when someone tells you "oh they lose heat'.. well I don't believe that anymore. Hawt.

  • Couldn't sleep so I watched Babylon.

    I fell asleep happy thereafter.

    I have no idea why middle america got offended, it's what they want, it's what they vote for, it's who they are. Exploitation and amorality with no judgement . Reality is not pretty.

    A mirror, a modern picture of dorian grey.

    The dwarf on a cock pogo stick was inspired.

    I give it 4.5 hobbitses.

  • So…apparently there are four missing people in a Defence chopper crash. Their families have woken up to something fucking horrible.

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