Good news - my car’s been found!
Just gotta wait for all the forensic things to be done and it’s all mine. Oh and get new plates because they were stolen.
Still, phew. I was sure it was in bits or burnt out.This is fantastic!!! What a relief compared to how it could have gone. I so hope you can get out of that neighbourhood soon
Exactly. I was seriously considering phoning my car guy and starting the process of finding a new one, but now I don’t have to!
Just spoke to insurance and they’ll take possession of it when it’s released and check there’s no nasties in it and they haven’t trashed the engine, and then I get it back!
Unfortunately I have to wait until May to leave. But I still have heaps to do before settlement.
IT Support ticket we got this morning: hi, the keyboard I am using, the backspace doesn’t work. I’ve looked around for another one…oh hang on I cleaned it out and there was a paperclip underneath it. All good now.
And they submitted it, lol.
In other news, it’s so weird hearing about the crazy weather you guys are getting yet it hasn’t rained at all here. We usually get the same weather as Melbs, maybe a day or so later.
And in good news. I finished working on my latest book, and now editing and getting the covers planned for Books 4 and 5 of VDV.
And in more good news, Netflix are adapting another Fear Street novel - The Prom Queen. I am excited!
Hope you’re all doing good.
When I did support I LOVED self-solvers. It’s like a little feelgood story and your stats get padded for doing nothing. People on the phone would often apologise but I’d just say no need, I’m happy to hear everything is ok. Everyone is happy. Good times.
Thankfully, we don’t have stats and all those metrics. Just some real interesting IT users.
Always love the “…and now it’s working” calls. I like to joke that they saw the hammer in my hand.
Water was glass tonight. Could see the sea floor clearly about 10m deep.
Also another chocolate retriever/lab swam out to save me. Owner was freaking out as it was just learning and it wasn’t obeying it just kept going. Had to swim it in (which it did by itself, no help needed there) reassured the owner that they’re water dogs and if I was a recently shot duck it would’ve passed with flying colours.
I lie awake to steal back the time,
That during the day, is not mine.
I barely sleep the night to dawn,
So everyday I stretch and yawn.Bill and Ted Cat antics.
Woke up to gentle soft paw no claw wake up tapping on my shoulder. It’s Ted, with Bill standing right behind him, telling me the sun is up and it’s time for breakfast.
Ted gives me a reassuring prrrt meow after I sneeze.
Bill lets Ted eat some of his breakfast and dinner, unless it’s a super special treat and then Bill gets it all.
They both like the air conditioner on humid days.
Sky flashy ⚡
I made some chocolate mousse and a mess. Lol. It’s not easy getting it in the glass when sweat threatens to engulf you.
It’s the thought that counts.
When I made it I followed this recipe. It was also… messy…
Haha. I think I followed the same recipe.
Just need a swirl of canned whipped cream and nobody would know
Oohh yum. Throw that in the fridge and eat it stone cold and it’d be perfect.
Pretty happy with myself for not doing my usual ‘i just bought groceries but now I want uber eats’ and giving in to the temptation. Ended up making a salad of ruby burst grape tomatoes, red capsicum, cucumber, coriander and mersey valley cheddar and pulled it all together with some salt and lime. Just smashed the salad and waiting for my expensive nuggies (the inghams ciabatta coating ones to) Hurry up and cook.
Ok, that sounds delish
As if I haven’t loathed myself enough this past week and a bit, I have decided to rewatch Supernatural (might stop at season 7 where I think it should have ended) for the first time in like 6ish years.
Never forget flicking on the tiny CRT TV that had a weird pink tint in my bedroom late one night and scaring the pants off myself.
Screw this weather, the bread has gone mouldy
I read this as “the brain has gone mouldy”; also true.
Alas, yes. I am running very late.
As a lifelong freezer of bread I do not have this issue 🙂
The other alternative I find works well is to eat the entire loaf of bread in one day. Trialling this method on occasion might be related in some way to an expanding waistline.
All very well for toast, not so great for a fluffy new slice off a loaf.
A couple of slices thaws out pretty quickly. Or you could freeze half so you have less out at a time and are able to use it before the mould sets in.
I’ve given up on fresh sandwiches, they just sit in the fridge now because of how long it takes me to get through a loaf.
A fresh sandwich is nice though.
screw the bread, this weather is causing an unacceptable amount of hot cross bun spoilage
Bread goes in fridge
Incorrect! Freezer or counter-top only
The fridge prevents mould, but makes it go stale quicker.
I made it to Tues night before breaking my ‘no drinking during the week’ rule. It’s gin weather and it was a good but looking day. Sitting here with the AC on sipping my gin and soda and being grateful that small apartments are easy to cool.
You’ve inspired me to have a schnifter of whiskey lol
I only wish my apartment wasn’t the top floor, the poor aircon tries so hard but the heat from a flat roof is epic bleh
Haha glad to inspire. Top floor is not ideal. I am nicely snuggled here.
I have acquired margarita in a can. It is highly suitable for both weather and dented brain.
- it’s the fizzy nectar of the godsThat’s the one. Slurp!
Nice
Still quite poorly with a bad back so I don’t think I’ll be up to do today’s thread.
luv u all
Hugs. I hope you get some good sleep and feel better tomorrow.
I’ll do it. Get some rest.
Aww.
Please get plenty of rest and look after yourself.
Hope you feel better soon.
Marge is comin’
Just hit me here and it’s coming down hard.
SSE suburbs? Same here. Cerys is watching avidly, it so rarely hits our windows like this
Yep. Im close to Southland.
Power flickered a few times, hope it doesn’t take it out or anything but the thunder just keeps on rumbling and crashing.
Yeah there’s been a couple ground strikes on kingston and tucker rds, woops, that one was on park lol
Came in fast and heavy before though. Hitting my windows too and causing so much noise.
It’s starting the lighten up now but the thunder and lightning keep on coming.
Yeah I’ve been watching it march across via the lightning tracker. That last big boy hit the saints ground
Oohh I just heard a big one. Any idea where that one might have hit?
Hmm. Did not get no crazy weather here. The grass is very lush though. Gonna take the man a few days to combat that.
I can confirm a small amount of biscoff spread on a buttered apple and cinnamon hot cross bun is fucking fantastic. My gift to all of youse.
Ps. The choc mousse was a hit with the gang. I do not eat it myself but I’m glad it worked.
My colleague makes rocky road with Biscoff. Best rocky road I’ve ever had
That sounds unreal.
