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I'm up. kitchen cleaning is well under way, then more clothes drying and folding, then look after the garden, vacuuming, take rubbish downstairs, clean up cat room, etc etc. then shopping

it never ends

and I’m done for the year!

Spent a gift card at Cole’s for some butterflies leg lamb and coleslaw which will be my special treat over the Xmas holidays.

Super hot outside while I was out and rushed to quickly put the washing on to take advantage of this sun and heat.

Now I can rest and relax!! Woot!

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.

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

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 :(

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today is the day.

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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.

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

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

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.

Dammit. Forgot the garlic dip again!

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

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.

Yaaaaaaawn.

Good morning everyone!!!!

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

Ahhhhh. The serenity.

7 hours 58 minutes to go...

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