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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No midnight snack tonight.

I am on the path... to snackless. There are no snacks.

This is very difficult.

I want a sausage roll

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[–] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Rice 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.

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[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

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 nicely

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Bill Callahan. Probably many more. I tend to play whole albums, not tracks.

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[–] bull@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

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.

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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll get up in a moment I swear..

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Neighbours that I don't know very well are having a massive blue out on the street.

I'm standing in the driveway with another neighbour (beers in hand) and we're providing commentary.

The offending parties are splitting their rage between each other and us, and it's fucking hilarious.

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[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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!!??

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

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 MexicanArroz 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.

a blue Dutch oven pot with herbed rice, a pan of prawns in a luscious tomato sauce, and a metal strainer with steamed broccolini

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
  • Lunch
  • Vietnamese Coffee
  • Clean
  • Afternoon tea
  • Read? Game?
  • Shower
  • Dinner
[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] whatisthislifeilead@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

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

[–] heyheyitskay@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

I'm up. Now to make up for the last 2 hours of chores that have not been done.

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Anyone do the Quizmaster Flash? I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of the city, and now I feel like an idiot.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

has anyone worn their oodie on a plane? Was it comfy?

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

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.

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[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (7 children)
[–] prime_factor@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

Alcohol Free Beef.

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[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

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!

[–] baconmash@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago

slightly burned bacon

[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Found out I'm home alone tonight, so I think I'll order a pizza and watch a scary movie.

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