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Keto coffee.

Reorganised top of chest of drawers in me room to accomodate the Nutribullet, coffee press and some of the ingredients as preparing in the kitchen is way too cold in the winter, and kinda nearly any morning throughout the year.

Based on research as I've never done home brewing before, letting coffee steep for about 10 mins, thus I'd have to reheat on the stove after making it.

First run this morning - 500ml water (size of new travel mug, which is the shit compared to my old one), 15g organic butter, same for solid coconut oil, half teaspoon of MCT oil, blended in the stainless cup, add a squirt of liquid Stevia. Nutribullet is the shit too!

Result...mmmmm, yumbles. Coffee with butter n coconut is only a step up from my usual coffee n thick cream and is a nice mix of flavours.

Ended up warm to hot, but not super hot like at the cafe @ requested 80 degrees, however it's treated like a sports drink, and not slowly consumed over an hour like I do with cafe coffee in me ute, so the temp is ˜thumbsup˜.

Can make it hotter by preparing butter and coconut in me room while coffee steeps.
Next batch, add 1\4 - 1\3 more coffee, and the new travel mug is far more efficient than the old one, coffee temp remained the same for 30 minutes.

Currently eBaying looking for all engine mounts, only two people sell the solids, one is a dodgy idiot, so conversing with the reputable one to confirm the specs and correct model.

Gonna reinstall OS base image on me puta to create a new full image, one without any vid card drivers, with all the programs I use as I left some off on the previous full image, then get back to researching 'sending manuscript to publishers'.

 

'Avin' a keto coffee, hotter this time. Paid better attention to steep time, apparently 1st run was steeped well over 10 mins.

Rebuilt OS drive, Imaged C and D...all delicious nerdy tech stuff completed.
Even found my old eSet Security Suite I bought a couple of years ago, now I surf on me puta. Punched in the purchase code and nice, still have a year's worth left.
Tested and benchmarked my recent vid card purchase, Sapphire HD 7850, another pristine cond card.

Researched fuel system issues for my model car.
- Will purchase stainless steel fuel rail (my model, Mark 1s, cheap steel, rusts internally. Possibly buy 2nd hand full inlet system off later model).
- Design a pressure test port ( if later model also doesn't have one) in the line somewheres as the early models didn't come with one. Crucial to find out which one of three parts might be playing up.
- Take inlet system apart and clean injectors.
- Take undercar filter off, test for gunk.
- IR thermometer arrived, can check if Cat is working properly before I hit exhaust shop on teusdee.

 

Inspired by this guy...


...I built a measurement clip for me new travel mug when I have coffee from the cafe.
The 2nd hand electric cooker I recently bought had two rectangular soft polished steel pieces (300 x 50mm)



...the bottom elbow is where the Barista fills the cup up to with coffee and water, the next one up is the cream level. On the old cup I used to magic mark the level on the inside which would melt off after 2 coffees.

The clip patiently filed and sanded back to remove all signs of rough edging.
It's guaranteed Barista safe...unlike the pull rings on me Dole pineapple tins. Took me a few days to figure out why my right index finger had lacerations, till one morn when I nearly bled to death while making breakie.

 

Also, there's a Wood Shed in the village, folks making all types of things outa wood. Partially Council funded as furniture is made and donated to the community. Folks can also make art pieces to sell or just as a hobby. I think anyone can join, small village cliques notwithstanding.

I got my heart set on building one of these...


...there's various designs, the simplest ones are made of bamboo - all you gotta do is cut the pieces to length and wrap the joins in a strong cloth and soak in resin. The steel\alloy parts can be purchased or home built. You can purchase or build a bike frame jig for as cheap as free.

I realised as I was modding my bike to suit, that I require and would enjoy a unique setup, a wood bike fits this criteria, as would a home make steel one, but wood appeals to me more.

 

Stumbled across a vintage green Wang terminal for sale online and I'm debating on whether or not I should buy it and retrofit it into an all in one.

 

Had to look that one up, not as funny as I thought it would be.
Sounds like a project for sure though.

 

Procrastinating getting back to proper work. There's such a sh**storm waiting in the pile, I don't know where to begin. Start at the top, the bottom, the middle, the most difficult, the least difficult or just don't tackle it at all. Currently, I'm going with that last one.

 

I remember those. They went out of business ages ago when standalone wordprocessors went the way of the dinosaurs. If you got one, it would definitely be retro.

 

Looking up academic scholarships....
I found one that is promising, but A) i hate bothering people for recommendations and B) even though research says I qualify, it doesnt feel right to apply.

 

Staying up later than I probably should and wondering why technology hates me. Today wasn`t unproductive for a day off. Checked my bank account which is good because while all my debt may now be paid off...hooplah...gonna have to wait for the next check before spending too much of anything. Worked on budget plans a bit, made a list of immediate things I need to set money aside for. Which now include a new laptop (been a long time coming) and fixing my phone which decided to go insane. I mean it`s a screen issue but that`s a funnier way to describe it. I then checked on my insurance application...waiting for more paperwork to come my way. Wheels move very slowly, which sooner I get insured and can go to the doctor/ get back into therapy the better but whatcha gonna do. Got a call from an old friend, then from my brother who I haven't heard from in a bit after that. Both were nice and got some rest to which I have to remember is just as important.

I tend to live somewhere between motivationless depression and extremely high strung "we`re all gonna die" anxiety which...is a fun sea-saw. I have a habit of putting a lot on myself picking at bits of it slowly then freaking out because I feel like im not doing enough. Then burning out from freaking out. It`s a healthy cycle surely. Need to break that. Still, told myself id do more today built up this super productive day in my head and now I feel like I didn`t do enough.

Meh go back into work tomorrow. Still, massive work anxiety, calmed down the other day decided to maybe stick it out longer. Next day I was ready to quit again. I just don`t know if it`s the right fit but it`s where I am for now. Just gotta go in the next few days give it my all and see. This weekend is also the big biker rally which I do a lot during so probably going to be wrapped up into all of that.

Always feel like I`m on the cusp of doing what in my heart I want to set out to do but never actually getting over that cusp. Hope I get there soon. Maybe being away from the internet for the four days and just focusing on the biker rally and work will help.

For now, it`s almost midnight and I have things to set up for tomorrow then should really sleep.

I`ll read you all when I read you.

 

Good luck to you.

 

Lying in my bubblebath and thinking about my favourite moderators all lined aside my tub squirting bubble bath mixtures of the world into my water. Of course I choose my own sequence, they all have their own bottle. 'You next,' I say when I am giggling in such a foamy bath.

 

Atcher surviss, gubbernator!

 

Hi @baby xx

 

Please, Sir, bring back the 'fluffy lambchops' avatar. It's them ears. I miss them ears!
I offer, in tribute, this shrubbery cut from the dark forest with a herring...

(Rudolf the Red-nosed Bodysnatcher freaks me.)

 

okay...since..since..you..asked..I'll put on my old nose.

 

Yay! Gravity is becoming constant again, and the crack in the cosmos is fading...

 

Trying to get things sorted out. I now have a date with my advocate, and she's picking me up so we can drop this stuff to charity. I have decided with a heavy heart that I will say goodbye to the multicoloured drawers. I emptied them out a while ago now, and I won't see my advocate until the 1st, so I have time to adjust to the idea of both of them actually leaving. I feel silly for being emotional about some plastic storage, but they are so pretty and happy-looking as well as practical. What more could I want?

 

Many moons ago, when the Ex left, suffering greatly and Depression once again came a visitin', I let the dishes pile up till I had no clean anything left.

I looked at the huge pile, found no enthusiasm to tackle it, then hit on a novel idea.
Bought in the wheelie bin, threw everything in it and drove to the Mall and bought a new set of plates, cutlery, cups and glasses.

That was fun, but since learnt to activate a beneficial attitude and any job stops being overwhelming...realising it's the attitude that's the prob, the spanner in the works, and not the tasks we have to do.

Years later, rehabing at my bro and sis in law's place after getting out of the psych ward after my suicide attempt, after having what I judge as a Buddha Nature transformation experience while there...

...one of my first jobs was to help around the house and I chose washing the dishes 'cus sis, though she has a solid work ethic, was never fond of doing them, and I was surprised to find that washing dishes was a deeply wondrous experience, and I expressed this to sis as, 'I love doing dishes, I could wash dishes all day long, I like how the dishes make sounds when they clang together, and the feel of the warm water, the texture and shape of the dishes cutlery etc.'

She thought I was nuts for being so enthralled by such a mundane task, but this was the beginning of profoundly understanding how attitude and perception affects the quality of our experiences.

 

In the village 'avin' a coffee.
Currently not buying any graphics cards.
My loya suggesting I state it this way as I'm currently offering prices on two cards, thus technically, not buying any.

Pasted all chapters into one file for full read and organising formatting for publishers.
Most likely next month it should be ready to send out.

 

ETA: Midsummer rant. Just not up to see my mother today.

 

I think you need lessons in ranting.