• Nath@aussie.zone
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    Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having “Today” (It’s midnight in New York). It’ll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.

    Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I don’t know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, they’ll be found in the USA.

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      The real threat of violence either way makes it very worrying. I have vague plans to visit my brother there next July but a lot hinges on how this election goes, and the aftermath…

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        It is worrying… and the polarisation of politics in the US is something we need to actively take steps to avoid happening here.

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    Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.

    Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.

    Very nice day

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    So I took another dreaded trip out in the day, this time to Bunnings thinking about how much I have to spend with dealing with wasps.

    Fate smiles on me when my next door neighbour called out to me and we get chatting only to find out from him that they’re bees and we should leave them for the moment until we notice it get too out of hand then we’ll get a professional in for it.

    No out of pocket for the moment thank god.

    Also My horsie didn’t place today. 😢

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    Venting/bummer

    Was wondering if I might go outside on a pretty day…

    trashy threatening things happen to remind me where I am

    Nah fuck that

    Edit: I could do so much here in the way of activities and making the place nice, but between stupid restrictive tenancy rules and the ferals here I just don’t.

    And the housing search is looking pretty hopeless.

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    I’m going to make that Thai mango curry tonight, I have all the ingredient and the will. 😋

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      Yay! From what I remember, it said to use half a can of coconut cream (milk?). If you use half, what will you do with the other half?

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        If it’s coconut cream you can sweeten and whip it like vegan whipped cream.

        But for that you tend to refrigerate it then scoop the solid fat out so it’s thicker and more whippable. (I’ve done this once but think I made it a bit too thick. Guess it depends on if it separates a lot, and if skimming the coconut cream would leave much thinner liquid for the curry.) Coconut milk wouldn’t work for this.

        Otherwise you can use it up as coffee creamer or freeze it in ice cube trays for later

        Or double the curry recipe to use the whole can and freeze the other half of the food in portions

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        I’m not seagoon but the answer is usually… more curry!! (To freeze, if needed)

        I have half a tin of coconut cream in my fridge waiting precisely to be used in that manner after my epic cooking sesh on Sat. Just gonna see if my aunt drops off any food this arvo and cook up something to go with it.

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      Now begins the long wait for them to announce the most important position, who finished last. Don’t care who won, I need to know if I get my money back in our cup sweep 😂

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    Heading back to melbs today.

    Got a lot done garden-wise over the last few days which is a good feeling. Bit of a rave choon garden Blitz

    Inching ever closer at snails pace to a hands off (ish) summer.

    Just spoke to mum 2 days after her fall. Turns out she hit her head first and didn’t say that. now vision is blurred in her only good eye. I suspect a bit of delayed concussion. Her hubby is a doc so she’s in good hands but history constantly reminds me that that gen is stoic AF.