Been a long time since I did a garden update!

Most stuff died off, and I've come to the conclusion I don't really have the time or energy for active or regular gardening. By which I mean getting out every week to rip up weeds, watering every single day, getting rid of pests and insects, etc. the gardens at the last place went fully feral, turned into a jungle. Mostly coriander and kale taking over. The garden beds were never really my domain though, the old LT handled that and I was mostly just in it for the sake of getting into the sunshine for a few hours a week and having a good chat with him on weeding day

The planter box I had packed to the rafters with herbs and such completely died. Not sure if it was the lack of watering, or the overwatering that did them in. But yeah. Completely 100% dead and beyond repair. I've been watering it hoping that there's something still there just waiting for the right moment to come back up through. Worst case, it's a nice planter box still, so I kept it and might just dump the soil and plant something new

The pineberries and strawberries completely died, then they came back, then they died again. I kill them everytime they start flowering and fruiting. Not intentional, and not from overwatering. Mostly lack of attention and forgetting about them. The pineberries (I think) are flowering a little bit, so I might get some fruit soon. The strawberries aren't flowering, but I'm hopeful once they realise it's safe, they will

I gave most of the front patio plants back to the old LT before I left because I don't have the capacity to look after them all, and he bought them out of his own money for the sake of licensing the place up. Seemed a shame to either let me kill them, or leave them behind, and let them die themselves. I took most of what was left

Everybody keeps telling me all about how mint is invasive and will go everywhere with basically zero care BUT I'VE KILLED 4 FUCKING MINT PLANTS, ALL BEYOND RESURRECTION

Anyway, photos:

Why yes, I am watching YouTube videos of people transforming those insanely expensive Transformer toys.

What of it?

Met up with my dad and his partner for lunch, beautiful day out. Definitely cheated on my no carb diet with noodles... and icecream. Back on the wagon tomorrow 💪

TheStench™️ is still in the bathroom. It seems less bad than a few days ago, but I don't know if that's a good sign, or just a reflection of the reduction in temps and relative lack of sun recently. Still makes me nauseous though, even with Glen 20

The flies are entirely gone. Haven't seen one in a few days. They never really got extreme, just maybe 5 or 6 at any given time, which I sprayed on sight. Again, don't know if that's a good thing, or just means there's a few thousand incubating up there

I am really going through it 😞

I'm in my happy place (slouched in my chair with a belly full of Japanese curry)

We’re 6/91.

We could actually lose this one.

Bleh. I woke up late today!

Dismantling the tree now. 🎄

Now that was a sleep in!

Gon' get a pie for lunch

6 avocados to the bin. My day is ruined.

Mr P and the MIL are arguing again. She was up early and woke him up to ask if he'd make her bed when he had the chance. If there was no urgency why wake him to ask? Caused a lot of angry stomping, door slamming and ranting. Might have to take the Minipeelers out for a bit after I've finished doing today's laundry. So sick of this toxic shit. If I had the money I'd be out of here like a rocket.

buns, hot and crossed

I've gotten to the point where I've made so many mistakes over the past few days, that I'm asking how many mistakes is too many. I think it's about time I give ADHD meds another go and stop thinking that the one shitty experience I had with one med means they'll all be like that.

TIL the song N.I.B. by Black Sabbath is titled that because of Bill Ward's goatee, which the band members thought was shaped like a pen nib.

Such a fun way to title a song.