Dinner was going well until I tried to push my chair in
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Sorry for the photo dump. Google photos keeps sending me notifications.
Went out for a b-day (mine!!) dinner to Kumo Izakaya today
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
Been a hot minute since I've enjoyed a meal so much.
Everything we had, slapped. Slapped hard.
Only gripe, tempura didn't have a mayo dip.
First world complaints right there.
My Aldi had a full egg section this morning. I haven't seen that in yonks. I was tempted to buy some just because they were there, but I refrained, I already have some.
That's very sensible of you. I would've panic bought them.
Mine was wiped on Thursday. I shamefully bought some from Woolies today.
Jesus I feel like the oldest dad at this play center with the youngest kid. Everyone else looks like they are in their late 20s with 4 year olds!
Broke out the hose to do a bit of watering for the aunt. Super nice little overgrown but not thing going on:
Complete privacy.
Doing well for a late 70 yr old.
A lot of the gardens here follow a similar format (lots of box hedges, bluestone paths and shit), but hers also has an element of chaos.
Hambam wasn't a fan of the hose.
Looks like Brisbane is really starting to feel Alfred's penetration after days of being edged... landfall on the mainland in about 6 hours or so... pretty big bands smashing the GC and northern NSW. Poor northern NSW, they just don't seem to be able to catch a break.
Anyone have a parent forget your birthday?
Yeah, my rather useless dad has always gotten it wrong by a few days since I was a teen
Yes, though dementia is a very good excuse. Partner forgetting is a different bucket of fish.
If plain meat pies were all sold out what would be your next choice? Mine is always curry.
Why didn't you ask this question yesterday when I had a pie for lunch? Now I'm reading all these pie comments and wanting to have a pie instead of the pizza roll I have. (and for the record, yesterday's pie was beef and mushroom).
Probably the most interrupted sleep I've had in a while thanks to hams. Dude just wouldn't sleep and kept walking around.
Too hot for ball throwing at the park today :( maybe a little sesh at sunset. Was having a read on collies temp tolerance and consensus seems about 24c max. I thought it'd be higher. Last night even after just a few small throws the rapid panting started. Looking at the forecast he's gonna be bored shitless for a bit.
They need a hose / kiddie pool for dogs at the park.
2 load of washing done. 'lawns' mowed (including leaf blower heh heh) sorry meanelevator. Garden watered. Sewing machine set up ready for some serious winter jarmie action. Maybe the time has come to attempt a pirate shirt (with thanks to Ms Banner).
Call Me By Your Name :
Released in 2017 starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer
Basically It’s a coming of age love story between the two. They are intellectual, artistic, and confident for their age and you can sense the sexual tension fairly early on between the two but, at first, I felt let down by the pacing and aimlessness of the story. It meanders like a long, wine soaked lunch in a country town.
Eventually, I became comfortable with the pace of life portrayed in northern Italy and ultimately fascinated by the bond these two characters developed.
Chalamet gives an astonishing portrayal of a young man both confused and totally confident with his sexuality. I had no idea because I’ve only seen his work in the Dune series and that doesn’t really showcase his range.
A pleasant surprise at the movies tonight
5/5 apricots 😉
Just watched Mickey 17. It's no Parasite but it's very entertaining and Robert Pattinson somehow manages to transcend into a new and admirable realm of memedom.
Now to go wolf down some dinner
Steak, roasted potato, asparagus, and black beans for dinner. Basic. Good.
Apricot chicken here.
Those mozzie coils did work. Not a single bite even though I was wearing shorts.
Ahhh I love staying up late lol
Asking “is it good?” Is a bit pointless when he’s only eaten the naan.
I forced myself out even though I had already lost a couple hours and all up the driving probably took longer than the fieldwork. It's okay. Every bit counts. I finished up the furthest section at least so no need to go all the way there again. Next round: finish the last undone area, then redo like 30 records with bad data. And then on some cloudy day I'll have to go back to remeasure about 70 records in mm, not cm... and that's that council area done. Got a whole stack more to do north side. Might be pushing it to finish it by the end of this month but I'll do my best.
Ugh there's a guy my partner used to work with a few years ago. Partner and I would hang out with him and the other coworkers often, going to the pub and having a good time. But this particular dude was (is?) a massive weed-head, which doesn't bother me at all except when we'd all be quite tipsy and drunk he'd constantly ask partner and I for weed. It got to the point where I would avoid going, because it was every single time. I even told him a few times how utterly annoying it was, and showed him how to get BM weed, showed him how to apply for medical if he needed it - and still!
He's been messaging me recently on messenger, to hang out, meet his new girl, whatever, and I just can't. Partner is fine with that, too, and partner can't respond because he has a dumb phone 😂
I have the chat on mute, and see he messages when I go to check my other messages. I feel bad, but also feel a bit burned and don't feel like putting myself in his company in case it gets awkward and he begs for weed again. I think it just makes me feel used, that partner and I aren't actually friends with him, were just a means to an end. And I don't want to meet him, have him beg, and me lose my shit in front of his gf lol.
Idk I just needed to vent that out 😂
a day punching holes in masonry is reminding me why I am mounting twintrack everywhere in the fucking garage.
Unfortunately said twintrack needs to be mounted on said masonry.
Dog owners of the dt, I have a question. A friend of Mr P called in with their tan and white border collie rescue. She (the dog) was used for breeding at a puppy farm and she was scared of outside, had never been out for a run until this friend got her. Anyway, I got down to her level and patted her and she just sat there pushing her forehead (?) against my knee in steady constant pressure. She didn't move for ages. It absolutely melted my heart, but what does this body language mean?
Pizza for dinner after the talk recently of it. The local place has been dropping in quality for a while, they're still not as good as they were. Maybe suffering the costs of living on ingredients themselves, but for the price and calories, I think I'm done with the place.
I don't WANNA go out and collect data 😭 I've already procrastinated half the day away and it's hot and I'm meeting a friend later today and I'm tired and and and...
... But it might be cloudy tomorrow and probably will be on Monday so even at this late juncture I will force myself to go. Just do even two hours. gaaaah
Friend spontaneously suggested shopping trip, and I found some clothes I actually liked! That was a rarity, but it's nice to know that I have a couple of outfits for the professional setting now :) Excitement!
there is a loud doof doof bday party across the lane tonight. It's a good party, lots of laughing and dancing and flashing lights. 🙂
sky pretty
anyone else remember those very beautiful volcano sunrises and sunsets? The sky itself was purple and pink.
It looked different than a normal sunrise or sunset, maybe the spectrum of wavelengths were different.
Oh shiiiiii, this week's Severence might have been a bit flat but The Pitt just absolutely blew the fuck up, holy shit. This show is simultaneously so hard to watch and so freaking good.
Off to gym. They didn't debit the right account so we'll see if my access card works.
Then video games
Learning songs for new band
And generally chilling out. Heading out to Moomba tomorrow night, so quiet one this evening.
Edit: Gym is done. Shopping is also done. Now its cat hassling time! Lol
Shocking job refilling the ice cube tray this morning. My ancestors would be ashamed.
I've gotten up, got the dishwasher on, made a coffee for anyone that wanted one and snuck back to bed pending further requests lol.