Dear DT and Baku,

I want to apologise for the abusive language I directed at Baku. I was inappropriate, and I regret the hurt I caused. I am sorry for contributing to your decision to delete your account, Baku.

To the DT, I apologise for disrupting the thread and creating unnecessary drama. I failed to maintain the respectful and civil atmosphere of this community, and I understand how my actions may have disappointed the group.

I have learned from this mistake and will be more mindful in the future.

StudSpud the Starchy

Chilli patch update.

Starting to get some little baby habs now.

Also Winston the intruder:

Jumped the fence, wanted a pat, took a whizz in the garden and went home. He's a good boi.

As long as she's happy, life will be fine.

An evening of learning some new songs and just hanging out with fluffball.

I hope everyone has a great night ❤️

Today I enculturate the children. We’ve going to NGV

Usually I’m an out all day fiend, but I have ridden the loop up through Healesville, Marysville and Reefton and am back.

I didn’t even leave that early. My poor earplugs have died and I am ded, but happy. My mate was right when they said nothing beats it.

Now to do some things in silence. RIP little hairs in ears, I am sorry.

Happy Sat, DDT fam! 🌞

A Tesla failed to give way on the morning dog walk and my first instinct was to Seig Heil it. I didn't, but that was my first thought.

Tonight's wave:

I is determined to get the bestest wave we're not there yet.

I learnt today that Canada has a potato chip flavour called "All-Dressed". It's a super combo of "ketchup", BBQ, salt & vinegar and sour cream & onion. I'm literally frothing at the thought.

Made this with half a head of cauliflower to take to my friend's (and clear out my fridge a bit) according to this recipe - I gotta say came out quite nice and actually really easy to make. Did not end up mushy or too crunchy! Definitely gonna add this to the rotation

::: spoiler yum :::

Goodnight everyone! Up at 5:30am to go to a community breakfast tomorrow. Sweet dreams 💤

Todays a write off. Headache making me sleep on and off today.

Woke up mega late which I’ve been trying to fix.

Neck’s really sore on one side still.

At least the women’s cricket is on tonight for a bit.

go away photosensitivity. I've got road base to lay.

bello

It was so nice going to a friend's place for dinner and bringing a plate, I haven't done that with a friend in so long.. Used to do it with my old circle of friends so I miss it being a frequent way of catching up. Much cheaper than eating out and more fun to cook for others (even with a shitty kitchen). I made a capsicum and shiitake mushroom stir fry to go with the cauliflower, took some of my pickled daikon and carrot and she had made a lovely seafood soup and grilled mackerel and rice. What a feast! ::: spoiler dins :::

and then after figuring out a little carpark app trick to getting 4h paid parking in a 2h spot in Carlton (parking really is harder now, RIP 4h and free spots), we headed into the city and I treated myself to an indulgent black sesame parfait 😋 ::: spoiler dessert! :::

Now it's time to sleep and not read more severance theories... Night all.

Craving cheap and delicious onigiri. Japan has ruined me.

omg melatonin used to do barely anything to me but now that my sleep has improved one little pill 11 hours ago and i am still barely awake, after a coffee.

gonna have to halve it next time

Sick the last few days. Have to generate and compile monthly reports this weekend and prepare for a strategy meeting with the new client i was handed.

I've decided to let leadership know they have until the 10th of Feb to make a decision about my raise or I'll be entertaining other offers.

Picking up the bike from getting serviced today. A bit more on the expensive side, but then I have been carting around two kids in a trailer on what is otherwise meant to be a rather sporty bike

Midtown Madness worked with the trusty 8bitdo controller. Almost too well as after one demonstration the boys know to open the laptop and which icon is for midtown madness.

I guess I'm unlocking the firetruck tonight and I might have to donate the 8bitdo to them

Freecycle's admins are in need of better drugs. Can't get more Inner West than Foots!

"I am testing the aerodynamics of chocolate cake"

Such a lovely mild day, might go out for a walk and do all my chores tomorrow.

and I slept well too. 😊

sleepy day

Machete fun time. Chop chop!

Cultural experience complete. Lunch eaten I’ve started a load of washing and have some time to kill before going to see my parents for dinner

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Argh. Guess I’m going to the tooth specialist. I don’t even want to know how much that is going to cost

two bags down, fuck this. Bam bam bam you can wait until the sun goes down a bit

(prior I had also done some cementing and trench fill as well as weeding and whippersnippering, so I'm not totally piking out)

Once I get Midtown Madness 2 working on the boys' laptop in a way I'm happy with, I might get them one of those Logitech F310 gamepads to play it on.

Yep, the old submarine special. There are cheaper and probably better options out there now, but they need to start all the way at the beginning

It looks like we have similar weather tomorrow? Gonna get myself a sorbet and vitamin D session at the beach, then home for tennis.

Good night everyone 😘

Went to the markets for a few bits n pieces, including some gorgonzola and date and apricot crispbread, which I just devoured together. Every bite was a reminder that life is beautiful

Face was weeping all night from my little misadventures with ti tree oil. If only in my bleary eyed nighttime stupidity a couple of nights ago I hadn't applied it to everywhere I'm inclined to break out, so a decent patch of the left side of my mouth and all of my chin. Hoping it settles a bit today but I'm not holding my breath. Mr P is helping a mate who's helping to host a BBQ tomorrow (think free Australia Day country town bbq with local fire brigade, music etc.) and myself and the Minipeelers were going to go. Mr P made a couple of batches of white sauce especially to go with a thing they do there that's like a lobster mornay but with yabbie meat. He did it last year and they begged him to come back! They've been catching yabbies in earnest to go with it. I will have to go as white zinc faced Mark Zuckerberg at this rate 😕.

Just finished work for the day. Started at around midday.

Fuck this.