Day 2 of the Snottening. Have consumed approx one-third of my bodyweight in tissues and am now down to swept bunkers on the tissue front. Not going to buy more (dead tree issues), so will start a Napisan bucket in the laundry for the hanky tsunami. I do need to buy more Vicks or similar.
Banh mi and viet egg coffee please.
Dentist for yourself or cats?
Weigh this up w/o feeling guilt - I don’t reckon there’s a way that doesn’t involve some sort of guilt feelings. Question of what sort and for what.
At this point I reckon that you’ve done a damn sight more than is strictly required, so the coulda and shoulda sort of guilt is not operating. The woulda sort of guilt - well, she’s your Mum and you love her. In spite of all the current difficulties.
Imo, and this is strictly my own opinion, is that one of her current hungers is for agency. The question is, does that hunger hit harder than physical food hunger - and imo it currently does. And independent agency is contraindicated due to other factors.
You’re battling a shit storm rn, and there are no good or right answers. All you can do is the best you can in the circumstances, and try to sleep at night. Feel for you.
Cute cupcakes!
Twinings does rather default to the lowest common denominator - and provides nothing extreme enough to frighten people. I’ve given up getting that brand of Lapsang Souchong, which is a favorite tea of mine but a lot of people don’t like it as its so strong. The Twinings version is pale and weak and has little taste.
Congrats! Special treats for Gibson & the Range Kitties to celebrate!
Then the artists & students and people looking for cheap housing close to the city moved in. A much more eclectic mix, and quite an interesting one. Thriving art scene and good food available very cheap (compared).
Your suburb has no spoons?
Don’t miss out on going to the market. The fish/seafood section was AMAZING the last time I was there.
That’s because also across the road is Geelong Grammar - and the BP there is skinning the parents for their hide & tallow. I approve of this.
Looks like a lot of us have nose & throat issues today - ears not so much or you’re all keeping quiet about it.
Am providing broad spectrum healing vibes across the DT. And some ⛽ for @rustyraven.
I believe most of the other such incidents are deliberate, so to speak. I suspect this was either a genuine accident or worn out equipment failure. The Corio refinery has been there a long time.
Wouldn’t the surface be a bit rough? Like, the jelly would stick? I don’t have an issue with the microbiology situation after proper washing.
Ask our chef for some of the special chicken soup maybe? That can fix almost anything.
All the chicken soup please chef. With fluffy cloudlike dumplings in it.
Oooh yummy! I love raspberry drops. I recollect that the Sov Hill bullseyes are particularly fine too. Is this still so? As it’s been a good few years since I last went there.
Lots of fruit too I see. Impressive.
Thanks chef. I think I’m finally getting over the Snottening. Bit of a wasted weekend though.