MIL here for a visit.. It's so hard. Every. Single. Time. Gaaaaaah!

Let's play a game. What's the most impressive thing you have in your home?

I have a telescope.

When you've had just a little too much catnip

Beach was not as cold as I thought it would be, I had a singlet, two woolen jumpers, a slicker and a knitted hat. 👍

Tide was high and I took a pic, I was walking around those rocks that are far out in the water the other day at low tide, that's where I took a picture from. I think the water is about a metre high there now.

The pyro

And the dog who chooses to sit in the rain

I wish I could at least go back to skincare and exercise but it all feels too hard and too late.

Just took a three hour nap. Today has been a write-off. Really want to be powering through my work tomorrow. I have so much to do but this fatigue and brain fog is not fun.

woooo so helping His Lordship clear a workspace and showing him how to remove the render for his brewery repoint ended up being more a helping His Lordship clear a workspace, then partially reorganising the basement then showing him how to remove the render then getting stuck in for three hours alongside. But the back wall and chimney are almost done, then it's just one small partial behind the door.

(bitch better remember this when I start the other half of the garage)

Aaaargh, I should've remembered to check the metric measurements for tablespoons on Nagi's recipe.. 60 ml instead of 45 ml of soy sauce later I have a super salty dish 😖 adding potatoes won't work so maybe I'll have to steam some carrot and throw that in to spread it out a bit more. I did think it seemed like an awful lot of sauce, should've trusted my gut!

E: added a tiny splash of vinegar and a touch more sugar and two carrots and it's passable now.

How do people who overthink every aspect of their life buy property? I'm down in the Frankston/Seaford area today wondering if I'm an idiot for even considering trying to buy down here. Do I just stick with what I know and continue to be possibly unhappy in an apartment in the inner city suburbs?

Oh soft and luxurious mattress protector/underlay doona thingy, you are amazing.

It's raining and cold and I'm nice and relaxed in bed with a cat warmly snuggled against my feet. All I need is for someone to bring me a nice fluffy omelette for breakfast...

Big night last night. Big day today. Pho for lunch, gathering of supplies (gatorade and sausage rolls) for a bonfire later tonight weather permitting.

I have cannoli in hand. Everything is OK.

Did a little bit of work first up to clear the decks then a shopping trip and pub lunch with a friend. Now sitting on the couch tossing up between a nap, a movie and another glass of wine. Tip top day all round.

Anyone in the Inner West free Thursday morning?

Available: one spy mission on my shitty old rental. Review for Purple Pingers being drafted!

Gave Gibson catnip.

Now I'm just getting yelled at for no reason lol

Otherwise headache has subsided a fair bit so been smashing out some guitar. Feels so fucking good!

What are we all doing today/tonight?

Slept through the day again. I should be taking walks to boost my mood but honestly… my area is full of interesting people (in a bad way) and I don’t want to wander around in it.

Think I’m gonna do a few chores and then take a sleeping pill at midnight.

Campfire potatoes. So good! Next time I'll do chestnuts because he loves them. And damper because he's never had it.