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The wholesome and melodious root veg and bean soup that I cooked the beans for yesterday. Just got home; it's time to chop up the veg, saute the onions and bung everything else in for an hour or something until it all comes together. Lunch sorted for the next 4 days easily.

Pizza sounds tempting, but I shan't cave in until I get my tax return or get paid, whichever happens first.

Hoping for guilty, realistically think there's a good chance of not guilty. I haven't followed it in detail but it just seems like there's enough room for doubt...

Either way, Erin Patterson is never going to live a normal life ever again after this

Every so often, ABC Classic sneaks some absolutely chaotic, almost avant-garde orchestral noise stuff in the middle of the work day and it makes the afternoon slump feel even more torturous and confusing. !@$&-!!!:&($-:($"'((?!??!

Monstrous load of washing all dried, woollens still drying in the living room under the heater and it feels a bit like a sauna here after having done a quick vac. And with beans boiling on the stove. Gonna make another batch of my rootin' tootin' soup with swede, parsnip, carrot, potat (with celery and onion) and kidney beans.... tomorrow night, I think. For tonight I'll just cook the beans that have been soaking all day. I can't be fucked doing any cleaning. Still need to make the bed which is something I loathe so much I feel like I need to vent about it here every time.

I do need to make an inventory of all the food to start using up in the pantry. Still more kidney beans, a heap of black eyed beans, urad dal (whole without skin, and split with skin), toor dal, chana dal, masoor dal... dried tvp mince, dried shiitake mushrooms, couscous, risoni, heaps of rice... no takeaway lunches at work for the month of July, I've got plenty to cook and use up.

Unintentionally doing a "winter clean" of the house in pieces - so many loads of laundry: clothes, woollens, bed sheets, couch stuff, oodie on a long and warm pet hair removal cycle... Also aired the bedroom and naked bed for a few hours with that patchy afternoon sun; hasn't been done in weeks.

Gonna do a big round of vacuuming and maybe even mopping too. Then maybe light some sage incense.

Feels like I've been drawn to doing this by clearing out memories and energies associated with the last few months, although a little part of me is sad because I am also inadvertently erasing every trace of sox :c sorry lil' kitty it's not purrsonal.

I can hear the raucous, obnoxious Saturday night doof doof and associated vibrations, and I am renewed in my desire to gtfo from here and never live this close to the city ever again...

E: tonight is particularly bad. It's coming from at least two of the houses/units around here. It is unprecedentedly loud. I want to stab someone. Aaaaarghghgh

Yeah, their range of stuff isn't so good for active work like that. It's really pitiful for women as well. I'm going to have to try on men's jackets and hope I can find something that fits.

I'm looking for something that can fit certain tools in the front pockets, and I know one of the Eleven hoodies does (an ex colleague has it), so I might try them on anyway, but if not I'll try the Bisley ones available at the shop near my place (that sadly isn't open Sundays). Work will reimburse these ones so I'm not too fussed.

KITTEH! I agree there is something lovely about having a feline companion but not necessarily full time. Enjoy the soup! Really tempted to go somewhere warm but maybe not my tropical soup...

Plans with aunt changed at the last minute and I ended up going to their temporary place digs 'round the corner from Chaddy. It's got Muji and Macpac in one convenient location, open till 9pm - great, I think.

45 minutes of car park shenanigans later... I remember that it is never that convenient at that hellish place. I also spent a disproportionate amount of time at Muji ogling all the muted earthy everything (made with exploited labour and unethical materials no doubt but very visually appealing nonetheless)...

But no, I shan't accumulate — just bought the flannel shirt for work and more importantly, a second pair of comfy pants. Between that and two brand new FXD pants from earlier today to replace my threadbare, well-loved pair, I have all the comfy pants I need!

Over to RSEA tomoz for a hi viz jumper and windproof jacket and I'll be set. Wallet looking dire until I get reimbursed/tax return tho. Better get everything ready to file asap on 1 July.

I really want this too. I always have trouble falling asleep if the room isn't completely dark

Gooooood morning DT. Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I've characteristically started it off with a good old sleep-in. I am starting to realise that having the blinds completely down is good for falling asleep, but really bad for my overall circadian rhythm because that severe lack of morning sun in winter gets the rest of the day out of whack.

Cleaning trip to aunt's place got kyboshed at the last minute by their horrifically incompetent son (long story), but I am still going to drop by aunt's temporary digs for the promised food 🤩

I'm going to draw up a list of some things I've been putting off. And plot out what I might do with the grand plan to end my lease soon, dump everything in storage and go hang out with family in WA for a month or so. Some of it will be shaped by the chat I have with work on Monday - whether I can do some remote work while I'm away, timing, etc.

On one hand, moving out is a pain and part of me wants to be lazy and doomscroll. OTOH, this is the perfect time to start afresh in many ways. A very big part of me wants CHANGE! Close that chapter properly!!!

Thank goodness for the other guy but it's so frustrating to have to risk experiencing that level of danger on PT. It's no wonder that so many insist on driving even when there's good train or tram connections. I have a lot of respect for people like that dude who are able to stay engaged and kind to people in mental distress and can redirect their behaviour

That is EXCELLENT NEWS for YL! What a flipping relief. It is especially hard having gone through those lockdown years. I feel so sad for kids who had their crucial years spent like that

It sure is the day for winning! I was a bit of a brain dead zombie at work but managed to still get 7.5 hours of work done and had a nice glug of the fancy umeshu and now I'm safely ensconced at home. I DON'T NEED TO THINK ABOUT ANYTHING! It's a good old regular Friday blob out but this time I feel like I've really deserved it.

I think I'm going to start watching Murderbot.

I don't have much in terms of a super yummy dinner at home tonight but that's all good because I'm going to my aunts house to help out once again tomorrow, and this time I've guilt tripped her into making heaps of yummy food, the leftovers of which I know she will insist I bring home with me. She's a great cook so I'll be feasting.

Hahaha not at all. Not even an MPhil. Just a masters by coursework with an optional research component.

Yeah I'm not sure going into work today was the best idea but I kind of need the money too lol. It's an easy day though and I intend to have the most well-deserved blob out and sleep in this weekend.

Well, after a very brief final review early in the morning I can finally say... I'M DONE!!!!!!!! FOREVER!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!

Sent in the final draft.... this time at a much more godly hour - it's now down to the last round of very minor edits from my supervisor tomorrow and freedom is around the corner!

Evidence of how I'm clearly done with this is that for the first time in my life, I am actually under the word count (310 words even below the 10% margin) without even having tried to cut any words out. And I can't be fucked just babbling on about anything else extra. I truly look forward to never posting about this ever again in the near future (I guess I will check my marks when they come out)

I used to accidentally wash various cards over the years (is this money laundering? har har) and nothing happened, so you should be fine I reckon