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zero_pixel_countOK so I started a jokey "I don't like that," post about the fact that 'abseil' is pronounced so weirdly in English that even though I definitely knew Seil first, it's taken me over 35 years to notice.
But that segued into the fact that I don't like actually abseiling either and OOF, those Fun Outdoor Activities you do as kids did not go well for me.
( Original paragraph on that which has been sitting drafted for weeks and making me go oof all over again every time I came back to finish the post. )
In other news I have taken some days off work and cut my thumb jointing a chicken (not on the knife, on the chicken).
And in happier news, on what is now the third or fourth structural revision of the extremely out of hand prompt-response which is coming back, coming home (if it comes out shorter than 50k I will be surprised), I have clawed my way to a first draft of the section which is currently the central turning-point, and that feels worth celebrating. With a moment of levity in what is otherwise mostly a very drawn-out mutual acknowledgement that they're both pretty fucked up. While preparing to cross a glacier (or two) with pre-modern equipment. (That's about six research holes all on its own.)
But that segued into the fact that I don't like actually abseiling either and OOF, those Fun Outdoor Activities you do as kids did not go well for me.
( Original paragraph on that which has been sitting drafted for weeks and making me go oof all over again every time I came back to finish the post. )
In other news I have taken some days off work and cut my thumb jointing a chicken (not on the knife, on the chicken).
And in happier news, on what is now the third or fourth structural revision of the extremely out of hand prompt-response which is coming back, coming home (if it comes out shorter than 50k I will be surprised), I have clawed my way to a first draft of the section which is currently the central turning-point, and that feels worth celebrating. With a moment of levity in what is otherwise mostly a very drawn-out mutual acknowledgement that they're both pretty fucked up. While preparing to cross a glacier (or two) with pre-modern equipment. (That's about six research holes all on its own.)
Guaeth bends to kiss his temple before he takes up the comb, already assessing how much work Hanno has left to do and how much patience he's likely to have beyond that; weighing that up against the knowledge that anything which isn't at least fairly fine and fairly close won't hold well.
The ends of Hanno's hair are very dry; he's kicking himself, a little, as he works out tangles, if only he'd -
- amusement catches him by surprise; Hanno hums enquiry -
"Wishing I'd thought to buy hair oil, and thinking, no, that really wouldn't have helped the situation at all."
Hanno spends a solid three seconds fighting a losing battle against laughter. "Oh, powers, can you imagine? They'd have been so confused - oh, maybe they'd have thought, well, at least he's being considerate about it?"
Guaeth waits until he's almost caught his breath before he murmurs in his ear, "well, I have been trying," which sets him off snickering again.
"I know," he manages eventually, "and I just keep - being difficult, and I -" laughter dropping away - "you know I am sorry. I don't know why I'm like this."
"Hush, my heart." He can't say I wouldn't change you, not when there are fears he would soothe if he could, but, "I love you like this."
head down antlers on
4 December 2025 18:48wychwoodDecember is busy! I looked in detail at my calendar last week and had a little meltdown about it. How do I do this to myself so often.
Anyway. On Saturday I used 7 onions, 2 aubergines, 4 peppers, 6 courgettes, a little under 1.5kg pasta, 3.5 jars of pesto, and 2 bags of cheese and made just about enough packed meals to get me through to the end of next week. On Sunday A came over and we put up my tree and made disappointing experimental maple and pecan cookies (edible, but weirdly cake-like and not particularly good). I am more-or-less up-to-date on laundry and washing up and the like, and have started my Christmas cards.
I am in the office tomorrow as usual and then every working day through to 15 December inclusive, and am also out every single one of those seven nights. Then the week after I have choir four days in a row. Then I get a whole one day off between finishing work and Christmas Eve, for which I shall be duly grateful.
I think I am sufficiently prepared to make it that far, although there's going to be a lot of things waiting for me! But I've got most of my Christmas shopping sorted, I'm OK for food, and I don't think I should run out of clothes. Anything above and beyond that is a bonus!
Also this evening I made a little graph of how many books I finished per month and the point where I stopped intensively playing computer games is extremely visible. I knew all the hand-wringing about my reading decline was futile anyway, but also it turns out that the cause is almost entirely Bioware. Spoiler: if I'm playing ten or fifteen hours of a computer game, I do not read as much, who could have predicted.
Anyway. On Saturday I used 7 onions, 2 aubergines, 4 peppers, 6 courgettes, a little under 1.5kg pasta, 3.5 jars of pesto, and 2 bags of cheese and made just about enough packed meals to get me through to the end of next week. On Sunday A came over and we put up my tree and made disappointing experimental maple and pecan cookies (edible, but weirdly cake-like and not particularly good). I am more-or-less up-to-date on laundry and washing up and the like, and have started my Christmas cards.
I am in the office tomorrow as usual and then every working day through to 15 December inclusive, and am also out every single one of those seven nights. Then the week after I have choir four days in a row. Then I get a whole one day off between finishing work and Christmas Eve, for which I shall be duly grateful.
I think I am sufficiently prepared to make it that far, although there's going to be a lot of things waiting for me! But I've got most of my Christmas shopping sorted, I'm OK for food, and I don't think I should run out of clothes. Anything above and beyond that is a bonus!
Also this evening I made a little graph of how many books I finished per month and the point where I stopped intensively playing computer games is extremely visible. I knew all the hand-wringing about my reading decline was futile anyway, but also it turns out that the cause is almost entirely Bioware. Spoiler: if I'm playing ten or fifteen hours of a computer game, I do not read as much, who could have predicted.
Check-In Journal #10
29 November 2025 16:04simonejesterDaily Check-In Journal
Things that made me happy today
Stocking up on BREAD (with a gift card!)
Daily Smiley: ^_^
Quotes of the Day
"You can't do fluffing without My Pillow."
--Tommy Vietor, Pod Save the World 10/29/25
Dreams
I don't remember.
Things I Bought
Walmart, spending 2/3 of $100 birthday gift card: groceries, new dishwashing stuff, extra zip ties in case I put together more wire shelving
Accomplishments
Brainstorming to start doing full bullet journaling again starting next year. Filling out this thing more regularly is one of my goals so I stopped to do this today.
Food
bread and butter, lasagna, Costco golden margarita
Today I wore:
Torrid floral print T-shirt, black straight-leg yoga pants
Movies/TV Shows/Books/Podcasts
Podcast: Live Like the World is Dying. YouTube videos.
Friends
Other than Walmart, stayed home.
Music I Loved Today
I woke up with a song stuck in my head but I can't remember what it was.
What I Learned Today
Probably something from the news videos I've watched but I tend to blank with this question.
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Idea from here.
Things that made me happy today
Stocking up on BREAD (with a gift card!)
Daily Smiley: ^_^
Quotes of the Day
"You can't do fluffing without My Pillow."
--Tommy Vietor, Pod Save the World 10/29/25
Dreams
I don't remember.
Things I Bought
Walmart, spending 2/3 of $100 birthday gift card: groceries, new dishwashing stuff, extra zip ties in case I put together more wire shelving
Accomplishments
Brainstorming to start doing full bullet journaling again starting next year. Filling out this thing more regularly is one of my goals so I stopped to do this today.
Food
bread and butter, lasagna, Costco golden margarita
Today I wore:
Torrid floral print T-shirt, black straight-leg yoga pants
Movies/TV Shows/Books/Podcasts
Podcast: Live Like the World is Dying. YouTube videos.
Friends
Other than Walmart, stayed home.
Music I Loved Today
I woke up with a song stuck in my head but I can't remember what it was.
What I Learned Today
Probably something from the news videos I've watched but I tend to blank with this question.
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Idea from here.
