A bowl of your warmest soup please.

Temu shoe report: one pair of boots was great, one pair of shoes was squashed in transit and had a visible crease line across the toe of one shoe. I have now received a refund for the damaged pair, which they did not require me to send back. So now I have to decide if I want to give it straight to the op shop or keep it in the cupboard for a couple of years first because I “might decide to wear them one day”.

I have a package waiting for me which I think will be my shoes. Plus it also has a cutter (bought to get me over the minimum spend!) which should be helpful in opening all the other packages which are currently enroute.

It looks lovely outside and I’m stuck at work looking at it through the window. By the time I get home and have the opportunity to take Mr Woof for a walk it will be dark again.

A chocolate croissant, a bucket full of profiteroles and a ham baguette please.

Once you have gone through all of the C Goon options you need to move on to D Goon names. A Degoonstation menu of names to call de Goon.

I had to post a physical letter to the bank. I thought it would work ok because it is reply paid so I don’t need to try to organise a stamp. But apprently I no longer own any envelopes. I had to utilise my craft skill and make my own envelope.

I have a big hole in my floor from an old ducted heating pipe, but I have shoved a doormat and set of drawers on top of it so it does not whistle. I probably get a bit of air leak through all the old vents though. The worst wind incursions are through the laundry, which has a big gap under the door and around the pipe under the sink. Every time there is a big gust of wind the metal sink cupboard door rattles loudly. It used to have a dodgy sliding door to the room that would rattle too, but that broke a few years ago and I’ve replaced it with an insulated curtain that works well to keep the cold/hot out and definitely does not rattle.

I do have a completely blocked off chimney, but unless the possums who live in there start a fire there should not be a fire risk.

My biggest stress with this sort of weather is water leaks and the fear of a sheet of iron coming off the roof, as I’ve had issues with both of those things in the past. Every time I hear something rattle or drip I’m trying to work out if I have water coming inside - the idea of rain on the roof being a soothing sound is something I have not had in a long time. Maybe one day I will live in a house with a trustworthy roof and be able to experience that again.

Nah, a cheap roller from Temu.

This could be the winner - both simple and the dough and cookies can be made in advance. I actually bought a textured rolling pin to make these sorts of biscuits, unfortunately it is unlikely to arrive in time for this 🙁

That looks very similar to one of my favourite toastie recipes!

Any suggestions for an easy option for “German food” that I could take as a plate for a morning tea at work? I’d like to make Bienenstitch but I don’t know if I’ll have time so want a backup option.

The new sewing machine inspired me to finish a simple job I’ve been putting off for ages - I have sewn a zipper into a cardigan my Mum knitted for me ages ago. The machine sews beautifully, I’m very pleased with it.

jellyfish salad please.

I have a 6am start for an overtime shift tomorrow so won’t be able to sleep in. And I have one Sunday morning too ☹️

The free food market had some porterhouse steak, so dinner is going to be yummy.

My new (to me) sewing machine arrived today, and looks in perfect condition.

Pakige was not at my local post office. I didn’t even look before I drove there, but it was actually at a business centre so I had an impromptu drive to Bayswater to collect it. While I was out I took the opportunity to top up the petrol tank at a station which is still at 177c instead of 219c which most of them have jumped to.

Pakige was worth the drive - I now have a new-to-me sewing machine. It appears to be barely used and in full working order, including the all important automatic needle threading which I really struggle to do myself now that my eyesight is getting dodgy.

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It can be a hassle. I often do porch pickup so I don’t have to actually meet people directly - surprisingly no one has taken the item and not left money yet. The stuff I have at the moment is all postable stuff on eBay. I think the fees they charge are well worth the reduced hassle, but unfortunately eBay doesn’t get the sales volume it used to. I used to be able to put up just about anything with a 99c start, it would be bid up to a good price and sold within a week.