Yasha92

Can confirm, crook is Australian. There are two phrases that are the long version: - “crook(ed) as a dogs back leg”, self explanatory, and - “crook as Rookwood”, which is in reference to the biggest cemetery in Sydney ie implying so sick you’re on your way to death 💀 Interestingly I had only ever heard the first long version until this very month, when the cemetery where I went birdwatching was Rookwood, and it was a fun fact from the guide. Most people just say “crook” or “crook as”. Photo attached of just a little piece of the run down section of the cemetery (I only took two photos, but the grave flowers in this spot were very pretty).

Thanks! Monday was an in-office day and really wiped me out. I didn’t go to the gym after work, I did work late an hour. Tuesday & today also didn’t gym but luckily worked from home. Can’t recall which days I’ve dranken the water. Photo reel shows I haven’t taken a list pic either. BUT! I am doing ok and will aim to be back on the horse tomorrow. I’m going in to the office to do interviews and my gym bag is already there, so I might get in a lunch swim or something before the interviews. Also ok if I don’t coz I’m driving to the parentals to stay a day then see my sister in a play on Friday night.

That soup and foccassia looks fantastic! It’s valid to feel angry about your dad passing too soon. Sending you care x

Sunday~ Did some chores, played some stardew, went to friends’ place and played DnD. ✅ daily photograph of to-do-list (doing optional), ✅ daily 2L water, ✅✅ gym 2xweek (Mon body pump, Saturday Pilates).

Saturday~ Forgot to update last night, so getting it in the morning ✅ water ❌ photo of the list ✅✅ two workouts a week Had a little sleep in in the morning then went to Pilates. Immediately after Pilates I picked up BirdFriend, MagicFriend and their friend from the suburb next to the gym, drove back to our place to pick up Mx, then the five of us drove out to do a bush walk/bird watch. The first place we went was closed off because they were doing live munitions firing, but the second place we were able to do a nice walk a mix of bush walk and looking over the ocean. With the detour to look out over the ocean and the walk back we did about 4.5km, (despite my Fitbit thinking it was only 8,000 steps, cheeky). We all got bubble tea then stopped in at a local brewery so three of the group could have a beer. Dropped folks home, had a bath, listened to fourthwing until midnight 🙊 Nice way to spend a weekend day.

Those photos are STUNNING!!!

FriYAY~ Best Lady came over to do some of her homework body doubling at our house while I was working from home. I did some chores and a little bit of baking in the morning so we could have tea and muffins on our break. She stayed after work and the three of us played some boardgames/card games (Dog Park, Mind, F*ck the game) and ordered delivery food. It was really lovely to see her, she’s been flat out with placement so it’s been a few months… which feels really long since I was seeing her once every week or more often over the last few years. Chilly throwback almost to winter, windy and rainy too. A good day for indoor activities. 🟧 Water - I’m giving myself an orange square, I didn’t finish my 2L bottle but I did have several cups of tea plus a 600mL protein water. ✅ photo of the to do menu (doing optional, but I did a fair bit of it since Best Lady was coming over and cleaning for visitors is always easier than cleaning for yourself!). ✅⏹️ workouts/week - body pump on Monday, planning to do yoga or Pilates tomorrow.

Thursday, short update today. No on the water Yes on the list ohoto still one of two yes on gym

Wednesday week one ~ ✅ daily photograph of to-do-list (doing optional), ✅ daily 2L water, ✅ ⏹️ gym 2xweek (Mon body pump). Worked from home, went to game shop and played a one shot RPG which was ok- the group was good, the game felt like a play test of a good idea executed not so well. Still, a pleasant evening. Came home and watched a rather boring movie about Alan Turing. For such an interesting piece of history it could have been written quite differently. I have issues with The Imitation Game so it was nice to see a different representation of Turing, but I’d like something somewhere in the middle I think. Not a particularly exciting update today, but middling days are required.

That is a top tier cat name, well done 😂

This meme sought me out in another forum and I felt it harkened back to here Glad today was a good day

Hope your meeting went well! Mx and I crunched some numbers and more or less confirmed that unless our income doubled somehow it’s really not achievable for us to buy, definitely not in this city. Suuuuucks. That program (offering loans to first home buyers who have good rental history) sounds amazing! Love the quickie sketches of bronze too- so cute and interesting how much movement is in them

Thank youuuuu, love to you too! Yes, in the before-meds when I just COULD NOT wake up for work it was a boon that they would nag me awake. Now that I can actually fall asleep and wake up (and stay awake) this behaviour is unacceptable.

I remember a cooking show I saw once recommended rinsing the potato pieces, dunking them in boiling water for 2min, draining/drying them, FREEZING them overnight to draw out more water and to give the outside surfaces a roughness that crisps up more intensely, then cooking them the next day (I think directly from frozen… but I can’t recall). I was adamant that’s too many steps, so chunky oven wedges are my go-to.

Little bit of margarine on the cheapest, whitest bread, then sprinkled with 100s and 1000s tho… 🧚‍♀️

>.> Have you done a test too? Hope you’re both feeling fit and well again soon, that the mentor is a good fit and that the money stuff falls into place. Good on you for doing the therapy even though it’s hard. I’m thinking I need to revive that aspect of my self care too. Sending you sunshine! (did you have tellytubbies when you were a youngling? Did you know SunBaby is having her own baby? Time flies…)

9 Nov for audible, but I checked and I was able to preorder it so it will appear in my library on that day Toastie (even a little roastie) here- slept with the air conditioning on last night 🥵 Maisie Mayhem will start by gently tapping my face with her paw. The longer I ignore her the more claw included in the tap. Mischief is a hair-stander lately where he will smudge my head until there is loose hair that he can put his weight on. Plus a particularly mournful MrooOowww. Naughty buggers. Even more offensive- I usually sleep closest the door as I am the first one up, but on the rare occasion I am in against the wall and Mx is by the door the cats will climb straight past Mx and start pestering me to be fed. Most offensive of all: they will come and try to wake me up for food EVEN WHEN MX IS ALREADY UP AND IN THE KITCHEN. Little terrors haha. Last night I put the air conditioning on and locked them out of the bedroom, and they didn’t start scratching the door until 6am, so that’s likely to be the new way forward.

Tuesday week one ~ ✅ daily photograph of to-do-list (doing optional), ✅ daily 2L water, ✅ ⏹️ gym 2xweek (Mon body pump). Worked (from home), did a little laundry, played a like stardew. Signed up for a rpg one-shot at our regular game store for tomorrow afternoon. Nothing particularly exciting today… But that’s ok. Did get back out of bed to take the list photo, so points for that.

Seconded~

Up to chapter eight and enjoying it so far! I'm already excited for the sequel (prequel I think) of Legends and Lattes also coming out in Nov… better save up my audible credits 😛

Popping in to follow~ Sorry about the poopy parasite. If your cats will tolerate I’ve seen people use disposable baking trays as litter boxes during ShittyEvents so they can be tossed fully rather than trying to scrub. Your autumn scenes look lovely, and indeed I’m enjoying virtually visiting from the land of Oz where spring has sprung.

I’ve been away too long and forgot the rule to never visit a Tank thread hungry… mmmm, steak

The title of your challenge makes me think of 1min. I know it is the 62nd one you’ve done, but still every time my brain wonders what goals you have that you’re doing in a minute 😂 Hope all is well!

Monday week 1~ 🟧 daily photograph of to-do-list (doing optional), ✅daily 2L water. ✅⏹️ gym 2/week (BodyPump) Monday is my in-office day so I drove in, worked, did 20mins on the elliptical, then 55min body pump, then back home. I am exceptionally proud of myself that I did not go through any drive through on my way home and instead had a chicken and salad bun at home. Proud for a combo of financial, food waste, nutrition, and habit reasons. Water was an easy win today, I find it very achievable when I’m at the gym to drink nearly the whole bottle in the hour, and I was already 3/4 of the bottle finished before I refilled it at the gym. I forgot to take a photo of the list. I intended to, I looked at it, rubbed out the crosses from last week, but didn’t take the photo. I also did nothing from the list, but that’s not part of this challenge. Giving myself an orange square as the Red Cross feels a bit harsh 😂 Other items of note, I have started listening to Fourth Wing as I am giving myself encouragement to read fiction again… self help is all well and good, but not always relaxing. I went to bed quite early 9.30pm, and managed over 8hrs sleep (hence updating on Tuesday morning rather than Monday night). Good rest, well needed. Do need to figure out a solution to the naughty cats trying to get me up to feed them from 4am.

Good to be back! Thanks for the tips Thank you! Good to be back!