Melbourne

I'm up. kitchen cleaning is well under way, then more clothes drying and folding, then look after the garden, vacuuming, take rubbish downstairs, clean up cat room, etc etc. then shopping

it never ends

what I'm contributing/cooking this xmas

there's a big xmas lunch/dinner at the younger generation house

this year I'm doing bulk home made mini sausage rolls, fairy bread, a big salad, shortbread biscuits and am bringing rose wine, some baileys and much bundy lemonade ( plus I stuff a few hundreds in the hands of the hosts for their efforts, it costs a lot to cook big dinners )

Biscoff trifle made. Just need to add the whipped cream on top while I’ll do just before serving. I hope it’s going to be a hit. The biscoff cream called for the whole tub of spread and it tasted pretty good on my sampling.

Garlic butter for garlic bread made. The local Italian supermarket was out of the long ciabatta rolls I wanted to use for this, so need to go back earlier tomorrow to secure. The worker said ciabatta man delivers the goods at 9am tomorrow.

Clean up time then I’m hitting the beers to celebrate no more work for 2024! I’ve got some spiced rum which I used in the trifle, l’ll be sampling on its own tonight. Don’t think I’ve ever had it.

Gonna try individually netting apricot branches this year. Tempted to even double net a few see if that helps.

Not going to hold my breath but hopefully we get a few.

The zukes are making pollen now. Yesterday there was a tiny black native bee rooting around in there covered in pollen and some male flowers I snipped for the fridge. Today there’s one female flower open and 3 more males so I used a cotton bud to pollinate then snipped those to save as well.

I’m going through some shit emotionally but have no idea how to handle it so I’m just kind of doing practical things while trying to process or let it settle :(

I didn't save the pfeffenusse recipe I used last time and I don't think this one is as good - the other ones were a bit softer and spread, these ones are hard round balls. I realised too late that I emailed someone the recipe last time, so have managed to find it for next time at least.

Sky orange. Is it dust from wind or smoke from fires?

7 hours 58 minutes to go...

I’m trying to build up my physical fitness again and it’s hard as balls. Probably because I’m not nourished but I’m doing the best I can.

There’s so much I would rather be doing than bed rotting, and I’m really scared about the times support isn’t available. That little bit of strength can mean the difference between being able to manage something important vs not

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I was just reading about bushfires, and I still don't really get what an ignition source could be, besides humans and lightning.

today is the day.

Currently 31° outside, and 27.7° inside. I set myself up for failure because I went to sleep with my window open and it was both 25 inside and outside by the time I woke up

I have to go back to the old place today to vacuum and grab my cleaning supplies and such. After that, it'll probably be about 30° inside. I've got some ice blocks in the freezer (but don't currently have an ice cube tray), so I'm gonna find a way to suspend those behind the high velocity fan to try and get some cooling happening. Or maybe I could put them in a big bowl with some water and that might be a bit more efficient

Gotta hand the keys back after I finish up today. Then my move will be finalized. Spooky. Unfortunately my parcel hasn't moved from Dandenong South yet, so I do find it unlikely that it arrives today. Hopefully tomorrow.

Last day for me, going to finish up cleaning the factory and some of the equipment. The dough rollers and mixers need detailing, boring but necessary.

Cheers and Merry Christmas you sticky, stinky, sweaty, little bodies. 🍺

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Scroll down to Christchurch and press play. You'll love it.

Dammit. Forgot the garlic dip again!

Yaaaaaaawn.

Good morning everyone!!!!

Birds are chirping, sun is out, my work laptop is stashed in a cupboard.

Ahhhhh. The serenity.

If anyone is into super interesting heavy music, suss this out https://youtu.be/gx5EXltoduA

Whenever you add to a food drive, what do youse like to add? I like to give pancake mixtures and cake mixtures. Something a bit different.