Daily Discussion Thread: Sat 05 Aug 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Sat 05 Aug 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Seeing as everyone else is posting breakfast pics
Picture of Turkish bread toast with 2 day old home made guacamole (didn't wanna waste it) and Oaxacan chilli oil with flavouring bits from the jar.Look I know this is a bit disgusting but I really don't feel satisfied with the amount of garlic I've put into a dish until it feels like it's been suffused into my very flesh. I must feel the spirit of the garlic coursing through my veins. And for that I am happy I put half a head into yesterday's pasta dish. Still on those garlic vibes. Satisfying.
Visited Co-bake space to buy cakes by Reece Hignell from MasterChef Australia, they were delicious!!! Wasn't cheap but I considered it both worth it and a one off chance to enjoy his baking.
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Managed to book in a freelance client project and feeling rather proud of myself. I used to work solely freelance but got a “proper job” at the tail end of lockdowns when work dried up. I was in a really unhealthy mental space with my freelance work and addicted to social media (what I mainly used to gain clients) so I’ve been wary of returning to it, even though I really dislike my “proper” job. I’m currently on mat leave and feel sick at the idea of returning.
I got this client through social connections in the Real World and it was just so easy and stress free. I’ve been thinking a lot about where I went wrong in the past and I have a glimmer of hope I really could make it work again this time. Honestly I am really good at what I do, I just need to focus on the work and get out there meeting people in real life a lot more.
I feel optimistic about work and my professional future for the first time in a long time!!!
Blurgh day. Sleepy. Couch coma.
Have eaten breakfast twice. First was oats. Second was eggs and toast.
1 week until dog day 🐕
Have expanded dog's name from Adam to Mayor Adam West. Needed something vaguely Batmanesque since he has the Batman symbol on his chest
I’m about to make some cheesy toast. Does anyone want some?
Yay nut loaf!
Picture of a brown cakey looking loaf on a cooling rack with what remains of the other loaf next to it on a pink plate. Good thing the recipe makes 2 loaves! I averted disaster with it a couple of times.. after I'd mixed it (while being responsive to my prolifically chatty daughter and breaking up fights) I realised I had put bicarb instead of baking powder in it. A quick google revealed I could save the recipe by increasing the acidity with lemon juice or vinegar. Seeing as how I (once again) failed to buy buttermilk before I made it and had to add lemon juice to milk to substitute, I just added more. It worked!Not that I truly read them anymore but I'm really sick of IMDB reviews being disgusting rants by racists and homophobes. Like seriously 1 star because you're unhappy a character isn't the colour of mashed potatoes, grow up.
Shame I checked in too late for the brekkie postings, I'd already scoffed mine!
Still feeling wiped after Thursday's big effort (and my feet are still swollen, definitely wore the wrong shoes for walking). I am, however, on a roll with Operation Sort Shit and am going through bags I'd put aside to sort after going through the last of the boxes that I took out of the garage.
Feeling a lot more optimistic about actually having the house fit to show to real estate agents by spring, even if it's likely to be a knock down job.https://imgur.com/gallery/gvXSbk1
Excuse the mess
Cooking dinner is all well and good but then you have to wash dishes, and I don't like it.
Also masterfoods Portuguese spices is tasty but definitely has a bit of kick.
I’ve got toast or left over pizza for brunch. Decisions decisions.
Also managed to wash myself today.
Not pretty but I got by without the hot water.
Trying to control my anxiety.
I thought I silenced my phone notifications but they kept rolling through and popping up and I fixed it yet I still check to see if more came in.
Anxiety can’t be fixed because I’m dealing with family and it’s my fault I’m in this position that I am now.
Trying not yo let it get to me but I don’t know if I’ll be able to just ignore it.
I swung into Coles at Melbourne Central for a couple things today, and after I payed I realised I forgot to get a bag. So I quickly grabbed one, put my items to the side and paid for the bag. Of course, just my luck that there's no fucking paper in the printer, so this turns into a whole scene. And that's the story of how I almost ended up in jail (until old mate Coles last came over and confirmed I did indeed pay for them and saved the day)
Just got back from picking up bike from bicycle hospital, taking in Preston Market on the way. Which was heaving and throbbing with vast crowds of people. So much so that I think I will do my market shopping tomorrow early instead. Lunch will be local banh mi I think. And extra tiger rolls for scrambled eggs tomorrow morning.
okay recipe thoughts while I drift off to sleep.
I have, leftover chipotle in adobo sauce, frozen prawns defrosting in the fridge, a coupla very ripe tomatoes, reckon I'll cook that with rice and frozen peas. And steam this broccolini to have on the side.
I also have some swede and a parsnip I think that I completely forgot about. And might continue to forget about. I meant to do some ottolenghi recip with them.
...and two chunky knobbly Indian bittergourds. for fun. Idk maybe I'll try air frying some thin slides
Beat down the walls, begin, believe, be, begat!
Be a better drummer, be an up and comer!
Can you picture that?
CAN YOU PICTURE THAT!!??Going on a shopping spree for cat stuff tomorrow. Lots of boxes to play with and lots of expensive cat enrichment stuff to completely ignore lol
Cheesy toast and an apple, breakfast of champions
Not sure why I waited until 10 days before I fly out of the country to do a bunch of online orders but THE RACE IS ON! It makes shopping more exciting! I'm pretty optimistic.
Got some new shorts + a TMNT t-shirt coming in one order. A new pair of Ray-Bans to replace my existing ones which have had a very good long life and travelled halfway around the world with me. This order is apparently coming from Adelaide (bought online from Myer) so that's fun. A new mattress topper from Catch and I'm considering buying a replacement for my 'holiday' cologne (Davidoff Adventure) because it's just about empty. I like to have a distinct scent for things like holidays, it helps to trigger memories and makes me feel more like I'm on holiday. Which reminds me I need to make sure I pack my coconut scented hardcore sunscreen. Gon' be HOT.
Once again, it took me this long to finish cooking dinner after starting at like 6 (granted, I had to pop out for some ingredients). But I'm actually genuinely proud of myself for tonights dinner. Things I've never tried before!
attempt at Mexican
Arroz verde (green rice) - a sleeve each of coriander and parsley blended into a puree with onion, garlic and stove-charred jalapeños, cooked in veggie stock with rice that was first toasted in a touch of oil. Frozen green peas and chopped spring onions stirred through at the end.
Chipotle tomato prawns - defrosted prawns marinated in onion + garlic powder, cumin powder, chipotle infused adobo sauce, and a bit of lime; prawns were pan seared and honestly perfect that way. But I had these tomatoes to use up so I blitzed them with the actual chipotles that were in the sauce, and simmered it on the stove with the oil used to cook the prawns, threw in a stick of cinnamon and some coconut sugar. Then stirred the prawns in at the end.
Steamed broccolini - despite what CEO might tell you these were a very powerful and perfect addition to round out the flavours.
The wind blows past the people on the street
There's so many people on the street
Fall in love with every person that I meet
Every person is a treatThe scents of food, the sounds of music on the street
There's so many places to see on this street
Fantasise about every person that I meet
They're so beautiful, such a treatTIL about Cop City, and now I can't stop thinking "Keep your eyes open for a bargain, Cop City".
Anyone have an artist that they can listen to the whole catalogue of without skipping a track. I've a couple, the National and Dave Matthews. Fairly corny I guess, but that's my jam you know. A friend of mine recently met someone at a pub who had spent $100k seeing DMB 55 TIMES!
- slow cooked lamb shoulder in the slow cooker, and veg pretty much done. dinner coming along nicelyRice cooker purchased and brown rice made. I need to stop eating a dozen or more rice cakes every night as all that spread is making me spread. Late night snack will now be fried rice. Half a tablespoon of olive or coconut oil every night will be sufficient. I make it the vegeta stock and it's got just the right amount of msg in it to give it that shiny chinese take-away vibe.
Been moody as fuck today. Cycle watch on my smart watch seems to check out, day 1 of menstrual cycle. One of my old colleagues reached out to me in such a beautiful fashion I had to get back in touch, but it's severly opened the can of worms about my bad treatment from that workplace and now I'm completely spiralling and having violent fantasies and nightmares again. He couldn't know. He also wants to introduce me to his family, cos they're super interested in my transition. Look it up, I'm not a poster child for trans women, every person's transition is vastly different anyway and I'm not much different to who I was before I realised I was trans, just a ton more emotional.
Is it wrong to want to name and shame the business? I don't want to take action, cos I just want to get on with my life, but I'm constantly thinking of nasty things to write about them online so people are aware what a pack of serial sexual harrassers and complete enablers of assault and have one of the most unsafe places of business. I think I need a night of self care, but I know it's not going to solve much.
Five hours later and my tattoo session is finished! It took longer than expected and didn’t get to eat any lunch so I’m now at the kebab shop waiting for my takeaway burger as I feel like I’ve deserved a maasssive meal
Crumble tonight was made with two minute oats. Not sure I would recommend.
I decided to have a look at the Canvas australian flag thingy whatsit. I managed to accidentally put a few random pixels in inapropriate places, then moved the template and took forever trying to figure out how to get it back in the right spot. I think I've sorted out how not to destroy anything else now. That is a very big flag to try to fill in with time-released pixels.
Day 10 of exercises and tummy exercises completed. Was able to use the "family" room in my MILs part of the house as she went out in the morning. I like doing my exercises without hitting a door frame accidentally or nudging a storage container full of toys or craft stuff. Have also hung out 2 loads of washing, so I'm halfway through it, but that's the washing line full so it'll do for now. Now I'm gonna be lazy for a bit until the kids notice!
My day for today spent in front of a heater playing phone games and falling asleep on the couch and some food procurement.
Feeling really unmotivated due to everything. I wish I had a week off from work.
Left over free pizza for tonight’s dinner at least.
- Lunch
- Vietnamese Coffee
- Clean
- Afternoon tea
- Read? Game?
- Shower
- Dinner
Been to the library and the market, where I scored a free bag of mandarins because apparently Benny from my fruit stand really likes me.
Now I’m going to get my hair cut.
I'm up. Now to make up for the last 2 hours of chores that have not been done.
slightly burned bacon
wish you were here, one of my faves as a teen , I still have the old vinyl somewhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic
Far out, I might finish placing pixels by next week.
Experimental tasting of Hard Solo. It tastes like … Solo. Meh. The 196 shochu stuff is better.
Tried out the new local banh mi place for lunch. Good filling and very generous meat serving. Viet iced coffee was $6 which seems a little steep, but this thing is potent and delicious. Reminds me of my Vietnam holiday when I would have several of these a day, the caffeine high was good. I’ll be buzzing around the house for cleaning this afternoon.
Ordered the usual, cheese, olive, and anchovy pizza but for some reason this time the olives taste horrible. Feel like a petulant kid picking off all the olives.
I much prefer the animation style of Incredibles 1 over Incredibles 2.
currently listening to Sharkey and his kings of dixieland , north rampart street march ( mardi gras music ) with a cover like that I had to buy it ( it's also traditional and I listen to a lot of traditional music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsXvu995hW8
Here's another album I bought, Slim Dusty, 1963. I never noticed how appallingly racist the cover was til I got home 😨
Why don't you tell me what's going on?
Why don't you tell me who's on the phone?
dudu
JUST TELL ME THAT YOU WANT ME AYEEyay ee
dudu
Still feel in spoon deficit from Thursday so have turned in.
My wild Saturday night, let me show you it.Kabana and feeding cats snubbets of brie while we all camp out under a plushy blanket watching 3%. Life's pretty sweet
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- late breakfast after a great walk with the doggo
