Plans for today (2025)

[karadekoolaid]

If I take a nap it takes another 2 days to get to sleep...

...except for those days when you say "hmmm, I'm just going to get rid of the weeds around that flower bed", and 4 ½ hours later, you stagger into the kitchen, grab a beer, down it in one, decide to sit down "quietly" to watch a bit of innocuous TV and wake up 3 hours later.

 

[rascal]

So yesterday I prepped vege samosas and pastry wrapped in fridge. Today I got everything ready so wife only had to fold Samoa. In freezer now. I got 34.
We cleaned out freezers. What a bounty we have.
Whole paua/abalone whitebait a doz shoulder lamb chops. Pork chops from raffles.. we dont eat but daughter will take.aboit 1/2 bucket thrown out.freezer burnt. That's just 1 chest freezer.
I'm doing stir fry tonight and tomorrow chicken satay as I found satay sauce and chicken thighs in freezer as well.

Russ

 

[badjak]

I'm not sure yet
Currently cleaning a UV torch that had leaky batteries.
Not been thinking far past that, although the samoosa thread sort of makes me sprout some mung beans and make springrolls in the next couple of days

 

[Barriehie]

Almost too much today. I've got to get water, drop off two donations to the Salvation Army, get fire bricks, and do the monthly PM on the upstairs rental.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Well it's 15F out. Guess I'll go bake something.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Due to factors beyond my control I’ve found myself pretty narked today.
This has led to a downing of tools and I’m only just ready to have my shower and start the day.. at nearly 7pm
Heyho you gotta roll with it!

 

[JAS_OH1]

Due to factors beyond my control I’ve found myself pretty narked today.
This has led to a downing of tools and I’m only just ready to have my shower and start the day.. at nearly 7pm
Heyho you gotta roll with it!

Sounds a lot like my wintertime schedule. Whole lotta nuttin'.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Due to factors beyond my control I’ve found myself pretty narked today.

Can you control the circumstances? No?
Then don't get in a tizz over them. Not worth it. there are much more important things in life. (Like a G&T).

 

[badjak]

No need to water the garden this morning as we had 30 mm of rain.
So, got a bit of extra time on my hands.
Still garden work to do, some admin as well.
I should sharpen my knives and make bread. We'll see

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Can you control the circumstances? No?
Then don't get in a tizz over them. Not worth it. there are much more important things in life. (Like a G&T).

I don’t tend to get in a tizzy, it takes a lot to affect my mood negatively for any length of time.
On New Years Eve Mr SSOAPs cousin who was a lovely gentle guy committed suicide by throwing himself in the slurry pit.
I can’t imagine a worse way to die.
It was understandable, his girlfriend died, then his mum and dad both also passed away, he had cancer and aids.
I suppose I pushed it from my mind because Mr SSOAP was having his shoulder surgery and that was my priority.
Reckon whilst it’s well outside my control it’s ok to spend the day or more narked with the world.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

On a lighter less depressing note both Mr SSOAP and I have decided to take a work day off together, this is a rare thing!
I’ll be driving Miss Daisy (with his injured wing) out for some lunch somewhere, destination undecided!

I also need to pick up some food shopping as the youngest has some tough performance exams this week and has decided a weekend at home would be good, so one son arrives tomorrow pm the other Friday morn.

Curry (butter chicken) has been mentioned and I’m thinking Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast, this will only be my second go at it but I’m loving the make ahead ability of the gravy!
I’m getting used to calling sauce gravy now.
In the Sopranos they often refer to the “gravy being good” and as they eat a lot of pasta in it I’m left with the ‘orrible image of pasta swimming in meat gravy, just turning that one around now

 

[JAS_OH1]

I’m getting used to calling sauce gravy now.
In the Sopranos they often refer to the “gravy being good” and as they eat a lot of pasta in it I’m left with the ‘orrible image of pasta swimming in meat gravy, just turning that one around now

On Sundays!

 

[Barriehie]

...
I’m getting used to calling sauce gravy now.
In the Sopranos they often refer to the “gravy being good” and as they eat a lot of pasta in it I’m left with the ‘orrible image of pasta swimming in meat gravy, just turning that one around now

Add some tongues to it!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Taking Mr SSOAP to the GPs this morning and then I have to start planning the excavation of the dining room.
It became a casual dumping ground for unused furniture, then it became packed to the rafters, now it's just a mess.

The new tv instillation for the planned cinema/tv room is booked for the 26th Feb.
I have just short of 6 weeks to clear it out, paint the walls (which of course I have elaborate painting plans for ), strip, polish and re-upholster two sofas, two arm chairs and up-cycle some knackered nesting tables and a lamp. Oh and make some curtains.
I think I might be a bit too tight on time to anywhere near achieve this deadline!

I enjoy unrealistic expectations every now and then, the pressure usually makes me extremely productive but this one of my own doing is quite ridiculous, hopefully I’ll remember to cut myself some slack along the way

Heyho better get started.
Should I ever achieve what I’m imagining I’ll post a pic

 

[Barriehie]

Thank goodness a list that doesn't involve driving anywhere! Make a cheesecake, inventory the freezer, move everything in the den and clean the floor, and lastly come up with a new pork recipe. Pippi needs the break and I'm tired of burning gas.