Gonna try individually netting apricot branches this year. Tempted to even double net a few see if that helps.

Not going to hold my breath but hopefully we get a few.

get yourself a dog that not only helps out in the kitchen but will also do the gardening for you

https://streamable.com/08holn

In addition, for the low, low price of some cheese, she will also dig you a big hole you didn’t ask for

I am starting to run out of room in my kitchen, there are biscuits everywhere! Just one more batch to go & I'll be finished baking and can start on dividing up & packaging. I did end up doing an extra batch too, as I realised there is nothing vegan friendly, so I made some oat & date biscuits that are vegan and wheat free. I also learned that in Australia you can't claim something is gluten free if it has oats because some people with Coeliacs Disease react to them, so wheat free is generally used instead.

what I'm contributing/cooking this xmas

there's a big xmas lunch/dinner at the younger generation house

this year I'm doing bulk home made mini sausage rolls, fairy bread, a big salad, shortbread biscuits and am bringing rose wine, some baileys and much bundy lemonade ( plus I stuff a few hundreds in the hands of the hosts for their efforts, it costs a lot to cook big dinners )

I’m trying to build up my physical fitness again and it’s hard as balls. Probably because I’m not nourished but I’m doing the best I can.

There’s so much I would rather be doing than bed rotting, and I’m really scared about the times support isn’t available. That little bit of strength can mean the difference between being able to manage something important vs not

The zukes are making pollen now. Yesterday there was a tiny black native bee rooting around in there covered in pollen and some male flowers I snipped for the fridge. Today there’s one female flower open and 3 more males so I used a cotton bud to pollinate then snipped those to save as well.

I’m going through some shit emotionally but have no idea how to handle it so I’m just kind of doing practical things while trying to process or let it settle :(

Yaaaaaaawn.

Good morning everyone!!!!

Birds are chirping, sun is out, my work laptop is stashed in a cupboard.

Ahhhhh. The serenity.

If you're gen x and love good music then go here

https://brianfm.com/

Scroll down to Christchurch and press play. You'll love it.

I was just reading about bushfires, and I still don't really get what an ignition source could be, besides humans and lightning.

Cheers and Merry Christmas you sticky, stinky, sweaty, little bodies. 🍺

Dammit. Forgot the garlic dip again!

If anyone is into super interesting heavy music, suss this out https://youtu.be/gx5EXltoduA

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Sky orange. Is it dust from wind or smoke from fires?

Currently 31° outside, and 27.7° inside. I set myself up for failure because I went to sleep with my window open and it was both 25 inside and outside by the time I woke up

I have to go back to the old place today to vacuum and grab my cleaning supplies and such. After that, it'll probably be about 30° inside. I've got some ice blocks in the freezer (but don't currently have an ice cube tray), so I'm gonna find a way to suspend those behind the high velocity fan to try and get some cooling happening. Or maybe I could put them in a big bowl with some water and that might be a bit more efficient

Gotta hand the keys back after I finish up today. Then my move will be finalized. Spooky. Unfortunately my parcel hasn't moved from Dandenong South yet, so I do find it unlikely that it arrives today. Hopefully tomorrow.

Last day for me, going to finish up cleaning the factory and some of the equipment. The dough rollers and mixers need detailing, boring but necessary.

I didn't save the pfeffenusse recipe I used last time and I don't think this one is as good - the other ones were a bit softer and spread, these ones are hard round balls. I realised too late that I emailed someone the recipe last time, so have managed to find it for next time at least.

today is the day.

I have been listening to Chelsea Wolfe all day. Such a gloomy princess.

Whenever you add to a food drive, what do youse like to add? I like to give pancake mixtures and cake mixtures. Something a bit different.

I made it to the op shop again. It’s still a bit of a big walk for me though 🫠 I definitely pay for it over the next few days and my sore foot complains.

But at least I took the dented/disliked flavour cat food down to the community pantry. 12 cans. Those were meant to go to the shelter ages ago but someone else took them out of the bag and put them back in the cupboard when I wasn’t looking.

There’s an unopened pack of toothbrushes somewhere I won’t use. A scented bar of soap. A pack of pasta I bought but won’t eat. If my plants start producing a lot of veg I could maybe take the extra down there.

I wonder what the etiquette is on buying big multipacks of soap or tp and re-wrapping them individually (perhaps in wrapping paper) to share them out more equally. Is that sus or acceptable