[Macros]

AND IT WILL BE GLORIOUS

[Morgoth]

And maybe a little terrifying. Like going for a quick round of football with a colleague only to realise he's been Lionel Messi all along.

[Macros]

That or you're the legendary Ali Dia

[Macros]

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[Tsundoku]

As big as that photo is, what people don't realise is the glass is still only 1:4 the size it is in real life because it's Macros' special custom hand-fitted glass they keep for him down at his local.

EDIT: making me happy right now:

http://shop.coles.co...ownie-ice-cream

This post has been edited by Captain Needa: 11 December 2016 - 07:35 AM

[Andorion]

Today was a good day.

It was a government holiday here. So my fiancee and I took the day off. We went to a fair, we went shopping, (I bought a book!) we took long walks, we ate out... its the kind of day I love and have to few off. Its the little things that always make me happy.

[Loki]

Concussion is lifting. Still a little off but mostly fine now. No hospital trip for me!

Edit: This is going to sound strange but I'm happy that I have had 15 concussion and not 14. Earlier today my brother thought it would be fun to list out all my concessions (I don't know why, ask him!) and the list came to 14 and it has been bothering me all day.
See, a part of my OCD is around numbers. Some numbers are good, like 3, 5, 13, 15, 23, 25, 42 etc

Other numbers are acceptable, like 1, 7, 9, 21, 53, 55 etc

Most numbers are tolerable: 2, 4, 8,10, 12, 18, 20 etc

Some are barely tolerable, like 6, 14, 17 etc

And some are completely intolerable, like 11. I can't handle things being in a group of 11 or the volume being set to 11 etc.

So 15 is a lot better than 14.

This post has been edited by Loki: 12 December 2016 - 06:57 PM

[Mentalist]

Regaining function in the arm. Still can't straighten it, but it bends enough so that I could shave this morning.

Seeing these incremental improvements makes it easier to tolerate general impatience with overall recovery.

[Tsundoku]

After 6 years, I had my last day at work in Ipswich. Now it's holidays until back to work in Townsville on Jan 19.

Alas, no Powerpuff girls.

[Loki]

I have sleep paralysis!

I went to the neurologist today for a (final!) test and consultation to discuss the results of several investigations into why I have been losing all feeling and movement in my limbs. And I now have an official diagnosis of sleep paralysis. Which is great because it's completely harmless.

And I am no longer having hemiplegic migraines (none in four months as opposed to multiple times a week) now that my prescription glasses are the correct prescription and not completely wrong (cheers for the incompetent optometrist man!).

So it was two separate issues that combined seemed really scary but turned out to be really benign in the end.

Also, my neurologist is this greek guy who looks like he should be in the 'construction business' and he kept saying 'Forget about it. Forget about it.' when I thanked him for all his help. It was hilarious.

[Maark Abbott]

Gustav is great but holy shit am I tired.

[Tsundoku]

http://forum.malazan...ost__p__1264700

This post has been edited by Captain Needa: 15 December 2016 - 04:36 AM

[QuickTidal]

I'm on holiday from work from today until Jan 2nd!

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 16 December 2016 - 01:55 PM, said:

I'm on holiday from work from today until Jan 2nd!

I am so utterly jealous!

[Puck]

My latest order of teas arrived Awesome! Mother dearest quipped something about why did we need another ten kinds of tea and where on earth I plan on storing that as the tea cabinet in the kitchen is bursting, but one can never have enough tea and also, some of the stuff we already have is almost gone, I just keep the pretty cans around, which are reusable.

[Nicodimas]

Took my Nephews to see Rogue one...today <2nd viewing>

Start my new job tomorrow...too!!

[Loki]

Found a warehouse storefront for an online clothing store called Tragic Beautiful. They sell gothic/alternative clothing. Found and bought some pretty awesome t-shirts. My favourite being this one:
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We also found the toy our son wants for Christmas. He only wants one thing - a roaring lion toy from the Lion Guard.
I was worried it was going to turn into a Jingle All the Way scenario as we couldn't find it anywhere despite several stores showing they add stock. Finally found one at our local Big W which we hadn't checked as it never stocks anything. Go figure.

We had friends over Saturday night for a Christmas themed horror movie night which was a lot of fun. The movies all turned out to be fun and/or good. Was really happy that my concussion fully lifted in time for it.

Yesterday we went to Shiara's parents place for her sister's birthday barbecue. I love visiting their place and not just because there is always delicious food. (But there is always delicious food!)

Tomorrow I'm going to the meat freezer at my friend's work (she's an ag teacher) to pick out a few giant roasts for Christmas. Also, I am going to get a heap of goat meat to use in curries. Haven't cooked much with goat so I'm looking forward to experimenting with dishes.

We are getting a new dishwasher installed tomorrow. The old one caught fire some weeks ago and I called today to let them know we would be faxing through a notice of breach since it's been over two weeks. Apparently that was enough to get the owner to move on it. So no more handwashing dishes (yeah, okay, like I did that. But at least now Matador won't have to handwash dishers).

Basically, life is good.

[Loki]

I made myself dinner.

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[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Wrath of Betty just arrived

[amphibian]

Try to get a younger goat for your first few times cooking with goat meat. Older goat tends to be stringier and needs a bit different technique to work into deliciousness.

My family usually gets 60 lbs of goat every October and shares it with many people. I'm not the expert cook of that in the family, but I do know that much.