Thursday 17/07/2025

Jul. 17th, 2025 12:01 pm
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1) Breakfast and lunch on my sunny balcony while listening to the birds chirping merrily

2) Discovered a new series which is excellent to watch with headphones when my neighbours have visitors ^_~

3) Visiting a garden center in the open air this afternoon

Oops, But Other Accomplishments

Jul. 16th, 2025 09:54 pm
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Crud. I forgot Gracie’s spay appointment today. The vet did not send me a reminder though. I got it rescheduled and now it’s on my calendar. I was wondering about it when I got up and looked for a reminder but didn’t see one. Gracie is also due for booster shots, but they’ll do them at the same time as the spay.

I finally got the data that I need for my project, so I'm jamming on it. Done!

It started raining at 4:00 PM and will rain for a few hours, so I won't make it to the post office. I'll try again to get up early tomorrow. (I didn't get up early today. Right now, I want a nap, but I perk up later in the day. Night owl.) Wow, the rain is coming down in buckets.

Maybe I'll take a short nap right after work. I'll need for the rain to stop before bringing out the recycling. Well, the rain is supposed to stop at 5:30, so I can mail the package (Done! Go me!)

Fed us all. Opened up my Amazon boxes. Now I’m cooling off, and then I’ll get the recycling. It should go fast because I’m not going to put the boxes out because the ground is wet. (Done.)

I got my book about Molokai. I’ll look at it before bed.

I’m dripping sweat, so I’m cooling off before I treat Zara’s ears. (Done. She is pissed off.)

After I post, I'll feed the critters and go to bed.

RIP (Read In Progress) Wednesday

Jul. 16th, 2025 01:07 pm
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Wednesday has returned. What are you reading?

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Jul. 16th, 2025 11:40 am
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I'm going to do that meme where you list 10 things that make you happy.

1. This video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOyxCbeINFo

2. a good cup of tea. I had PG tips earlier this morning.

3. my friendship with L.

4. my friends online.

5. Monty Python.

6. Hugh Laurie.

7. Chinese food.

8. my library. I'm very proud of it.

9. chocolate.

10. swimming.

Check-In Post - July 16th 2025

Jul. 16th, 2025 06:29 pm
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Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

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The Hazards of Love Vol. 2, written and illustrated by Stan Stanley, was as amazing as the first book! Amparo is stuck in Bright World. Iolanthe investigates from the living world, with the help of butch medium Al.

I love the weird, Addams Family-like worldbuilding and the colourful art. This tome expands on various secondary characters and the plot thickens with their help.

There's a Latinx non-binary protagonist (they/them), as well as many POC and/or queer characters. For more LGBT Quick Reads, check out my rec list.
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Finished reading:

Faithful Unto Death: Pet cemeteries, animal graves, and eternal devotion by Paul Koudounaris (Author) - This book made me cry like 4 times. It was really sweet.


Currently reading:

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - I sort of avoided this book because it became ~too popular~ but now that we're fucking around and finding out, I've wanted to read the prophetic dystopian literature that is somehow likely my future. Except that I'm starting perimenopause, ofc.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville - More whale lore.

Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard Rumelt (Author) - So, as you could likely guess, this is a book for work. Its OK, i guess, but its a little dated and I am pretty certain the author and I are on very different sides of the political compass.


Listening:

Tetsu Inoue - Ambiant Otaku. I got this album from a playlist of ambient/noise [personal profile] symbioid sent me and this really stuck out.

Five Iron Frenzy - Zen and the Art of Xenophobia. The 4th of July got me in the mood for this song, and its just so fucking good. Engine of a Million Plots is probably my least favorite five iron album, but this song fucks. Also: Abraham Lincoln Wolverine. Content warning: ska.

Unanswered Hymns by CHRCH. Andres sent me this heavy doom metal album and Ive dug it.

Lo Que Extrañas Ya No Existe by Lame. Its just punk rock, but I like it. And punk I like is getting rarer these days, which is really weird.

Submersus by Hell. Hell's new album is heavy and good. Heavy doom metal. I had heard a preview track from Andres and I'm excited the whole album is out now. Might make the album list this year tbh!

Clube da Mariposa Mórbida by Akira Umeda & Metal Preyers. The future of ambient music is Black and apparently from Brasil.


Watching:

Still AEW! Wrestling is good!!

Clara and I started watching scavengers reign. There's only 4 episodes left, and I'm excited to finish it. I love how absolutely lived in the alien planet is. Everything is phenomenally hostile, but also everything just wants to survive. Still, there's a reason why parasitic shit is absolutely unnerving at a deep level.

Clara and I saw Pee-wee as himself. I think I wrote about it last week, but I definitely think he was an amazing creative genius that I would have loved to have seen thrive if he had only been born in, say, the 70s or something.


Playing:

Deltarune! I know I play video games p slow these days, but I don't care. I think I'm near the end of Chapter 3.

Wednesday 16/07/2025

Jul. 16th, 2025 10:26 am
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1) I still have lots more energy :D I’m so happy

2) Went to the market for vegetables and lots of yummy fruit

3) A couple of long awaited packages will be arriving today ^_^ Never mind that I paid for them, it feels like presents are coming my way

Halfway Through July

Jul. 15th, 2025 09:23 pm
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The farmer's market closes at 6 PM. I work until 5:30. That's not going to work. I'm going to try the Harvest Market grocery store in Champaign tomorrow. They make deals with local farmers, so maybe their produce is more fresh?

Overslept a little and got up at 7 AM. Now I'm at work, and Oliver and Lily are wrestling with each other. Gracie is pretty good upstairs and lies quietly.

Yikes. It's halfway through July. Where does the time go?

One of the perils of working from home is cats on my keyboard. One of my cats sent messages to the IT guy with whom I was working. He thought that it was funny.

My mercury retrograde story: we had a big-deal meeting with the people from our libraries on our committees. So, of course, the Zoom link didn’t work, and we started late because of it. Then, when we were in the meeting, it kept on showing the presenter’s view of the slides. Finally someone else did the slides, so it was okay. I volunteered to post the recording, so I hope that I won’t get caught in the technical glitches.

Cool. My recipe calls for whole wheat bread crumbs, but I've never been able to find any. Amazon has them. They were eligible for overnight shipping if you order $25 worth of stuff, plus I had some USBA plugs in my cart, so I went looking for something else to order and found pumpkin chews for dogs that are supposed to help with diarrhea and other digestive problems, which would be good for Gracie. Overnight shipping! I'll get my ingredients tonight and make the Basil Tomato Corn Bake tomorrow night. (I already checked on pans and mixing bowls.) Now I'm second-guessing ordering BistroMD instead of cooking, but I don't need to add regular cooking to my list of to-dos.

After reading [personal profile] dadi's post about her bruising from the implants (I asked my dentist about it, and he said that there shouldn't be any. I'm not sure that I believe him.), I ordered two small bottles of Estee Lauder concealer to take to Sardinia with me. [personal profile] dadi said that the bruising was from sinus work though, but a friend of mine had some bruising from an implant. Oh! I need to check whether I have enough reef-safe sunscreen!

It looks like it's raining a little. I wish that it would pour because it's been so humid. I was coated with sweat when I was out with the dogs a little while ago. 82% humidity. Ick.

Hmm. I was wondering if I should work with a personal trainer at the YMCA to get me to exercise. It's not horribly expensive. Exercise would help my energy levels too. I'd have to start with a "wellness consultation".

Hmm. It's predicted to storm right when I have to go mail my return. The post office opens at 8 AM, so if I could get going early, I could go then. There's a big honking rain cell over Urbana right now. Yeah, I'll do that. It stopped raining, but I should have left already if I was going tonight. I’ll go tomorrow morning.

I bought a carpet cleaner for upstairs. Gracie has peed there a couple of times. The cats have missed the litter box a few times. It would be easier to be able to control the cleaning.

Fed us all. Bella and Gracie chased each other all over the yard despite the heat. Now they’re tired. Adopting Gracie was a great idea. They keep each other amused much of the time.

Oliver was on my lap, and I thought, “Aww. He wants to cuddle.” Then he knocked down my glasses and my phone. Much less cute :)

Got the garbage out. I’m cooling for a few minutes, and then I’ll get packages off of the porch. I couldn’t have gone to the grocery store tonight anyway. If I get up extremely early, I could go in the morning, but it’s doubtful because it’s a 15 minute drive each way.

I bought a six-pack of Sterlite containers for my emergency supplies and camping supplies.

I took my meds early in the hope that I'll go to sleep early.

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Title: The Once and Future Witches
Author: Alix Harrow
Genre: Fantasy/historical fiction

On Monday I finished The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow, about a trio of sisters in the American city of "New Salem" in Massachusetts in 1893 who take it upon themselves to revive witches' magic.
 
The Once and Future Witches dovetails historically with the movement for women's suffrage, creating some parallels between seeking the right to the vote and seeking the right to practice magic. I would have liked to have seen this carried more through the latter half of the novel, but I suppose I can see why it wasn't, particularly given it would be another nearly thirty years before the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. The suffragettes played a long game. 
 
The core focus of the novel is sisterhood, both blood and otherwise. Harrow presents a beautifully wounded and layered portrait of siblinghood in the relationship between the three protagonists: Bella, the oldest; Agnes, the middle child; and Juniper, the youngest. Raised without a mother (she passed birthing Juniper) under the thumb of their abusive and alcoholic father in rural poverty, all three girls learned early on what they would do to ensure their own survival. And while there is great love between them, there is also great hurt, and by the start of the book, the three are not on speaking terms. Harrow did a great job with the complexity here, and watching their relationships develop and begin to heal was very enjoyable. 
 

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This has been on my mind for a while since I've been slowly nibbling away at Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good And Evil over the present 3 months. I'm on the last chapter and have enjoyed it way more than I expected to, even if I think a lot of his conclusions are straight up intellectually or even morally wrong, it is good to see a very different perspective from my own. It has been helping me sharpen my OWN critical thinking skills and my own personal philosophy–Being the philosophy babey that I am, I am not as familiar with the fields of philosophy or how many other good and fun books are in there, but this has been giving me an appetite for this kind of book and to keep exploring.

For those reasons I would definitely say it is worth reading, but mostly because it's so fun.

What philosophy books have YOU utterly devoured or thought were things everyone should try?

Check-In Post - July 15th 2025

Jul. 15th, 2025 07:07 pm
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Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

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Jul. 15th, 2025 10:25 am
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I wanted to hang out with L. yesterday but that wasn't possible. Hopefully it will be tomorrow night, especially since they have apparently got a little extra $$$ and rented a car I would love to ride in (when we get together it usually consists of us driving around while talking and listening to music). Anyway since I didn't have much to do I hung out on the Berkeley end of Telegraph Ave and had a yummy milkshake over at Super Duper but not much else was going on there apart from one wingnut throwing books at people.
I heard a rumor Ice is around here. There are a lot of immigrants in my bldg but I'm sure the fuck not gonna snitch on them.

Tuesday 15/07/2025

Jul. 15th, 2025 03:11 pm
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1) The new way of getting my medication is a huge success, I feel much less tired than usual *crosses fingers the next days will remain the same*

2) Enjoyed the sunshine on my balcony in a deckchair, heavenly ♥

3) Starting to diet properly again but with more salt his time ^^

Superman [2025]

Jul. 14th, 2025 11:16 pm
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Dental Mishap

Jul. 14th, 2025 09:06 pm
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Woke up at 6:30 AM and took the dogs out. Went back to sleep for a half-hour. I'm nice and shiny clean.

Okay, I did something a little crazy. I had a favorite stoneware set at Macy's, which I ordered (not the really expensive one) and one at Costco that I liked. So I ordered both, and I'll keep the one that I like best and return the other one.

Well, crud. I had a front tooth crack while I was eating and come out. I have an appointment this afternoon at the dentist to look at it.

I’ve been going back and forth with my primary doctor and my psychiatrist about my fatigue. The primary doctor is out until the end of October. The psychiatrist asked me if I had sleep apnea, and I told her, “Yes, I had gotten a CPAP right around the time that my mom died but couldn’t cope at the time,” and she made a referral to a sleep clinic. Have I said lately that I love my psychiatrist? She also lectured me about how what I eat can have an effect, and I ordered BistroMD as the healthiest stuff that I can eat without cooking. I think that I want to make some Tomato Corn Basil Bake in the meantime. If I get my act together, I could go to the Champaign Farmers’ Market tomorrow night for tomatoes and zucchini (and I think that there’s onions?) (I think that I want to use frozen corn because it’s easier.) I have a basil plant in my backyard. I can work on the kitchen and bathroom while the thing is baking. It’s fairly easy to make.

The dentist recommended an implant. They did a scan of my teeth, and they will put in the implant in 2.5 to 3 weeks. They will put in a temporary tooth called a “flipper” at that time. They know about my trip in the middle of August. Meanwhile, I’m short a tooth. Sigh. Apparently my insurance company is fighting paying for my bridge that was previously put in because one of the teeth was extracted with different insurance. They’re arguing with them.

Now I know why the pets run out of water so quickly; Gracie plays in the water dish and spills it. Not sure how I can get her to stop doing it, but at least it isn’t someone drinking a ton of water. I need to put a separate water dish on the counter for the cats that won’t get spilled by Gracie.

Cool. I got my other lantern. And my MREs (“Meals Ready to Eat,” developed by the US Army. They can be stored at room temperature and have their own special heater.) I had to buy a set, so I don’t know what I got. Hmm, I need to stash some silverware to use. I’m thinking of replacing my silverware too because I’m low on forks (I have no idea where they went), so I can snag some of my current silverware.

Fed us all. Gracie kept on barking at a neighbor (and her barks are piercing), so I dropped the leash and let her and Bella run around the backyard. It worked; she quieted down. It’s in the front yard that I have to worry about her getting out.

Okay, I ordered silverware from Costco.

I read an article about retirees who are into video games. I’m not a gamer. My game time ended with text-adventure games, which shows how long ago THAT was. I asked ChatGPT for some recommendations for someone who likes text adventure games, and it recommended “80 Days,” which is a steampunk version of Around the World in 80 Days. That sounds like fun. It has a few other recommendations that sound interesting. But I’m reluctant to get into any of them because I don’t need a distraction right now.

Not sure what to do now. I should start bringing stuff down into the basement, but it’ll be easier after I get the garbage out tomorrow. I’m feeling tired. I could try on some clothes to figure out what dresses to bring to Sardinia. Oh, I need to package up the duvet cover to return tomorrow.

I was wondering if I should get a crate for Gracie, but she likes my bed and doesn’t usually have accidents in the bedroom. But I should have a crate in the basement for my power failure stash because Zara would not like interacting with the other critters. Maybe a collapsible crate? I wishlisted one on Amazon, but need to check if Gracie could fit in there if needs be.

I think that I will just go to bed and do some stuff in the morning.

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Jul. 14th, 2025 10:55 am
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Had some Ceylon tea. I have now been ripped off three times in the past few days, first the PG&E business, then the thing with the watch, and yesterday when I was leaving L.'s house the damn bus driver charged me the transbay fare, which is THREE TIMES as much as the normal bus fare. Apparently bus drivers can fuck with that meter any old time they want to, and when I objected he LIED to me and said that was the normal fare. I looked it up on my cell phone and PROVED it wasn't. I argued with him and he bullshitted me some more and then ignored me. I actually reported this to the bus company, the guy who worked for the bus company was all "he's not supposed to do that".

Check-In Post - July 14th 2025

Jul. 14th, 2025 06:48 pm
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Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


This Week's Question: What do you like to listen to / watch while crafting?


If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!



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