@CooperationIsKey: lol - I made split pea and ham soup yesterday too, only mine was in the crockpot early afternoon and came out ... not burnt? XD It was a little soupier than I was hoping for but it came out just fine. I'm guessing you're not eating any of this soup from your roommate, then? XD

I'm not sure what to expect today, tbh. Obviously, there's things to do around here, but ... well, we'll see what happens. :3

Minecraft sounds like a good day to spend this overcast chilly day.

@CooperationIsKey: I hope you got yourself something yummy to eat!! :3

@Koah: That sounds like an absolute nightmare! I bet you are worn out... Hopefully everyone will be feeling better after the weekend?
I'm glad you got a chance to reconnect with adult friends and use a massage chair at least. How are you doing today?



Good morning everyone!

@Wildfire: So far all the kids are recovering fine, except my husband. lol. I made him stay home with our 3 kids over the weekend while I totally decompressed and worked hours at my other job.
Much needed break. I even had dinner with good friends and had a couple beverages. :d
We've had warm weather the last couple days, which melts the snow layer by layer, and then it freezes, snows overnight and we have that hidden layer of ice.

@wildfire: Oh my goodness no one posted yesterday? Lol. I intended to at one point but I was miserable yesterday (aunt flo came early which set off my chronic pain really badly, plus something upset my stomach pretty badly, and the combo, I was a mess, man). I was bad enough that I couldn't even play games or screw around online. I just slept and watched stuff when I couldn't sleep and that was pretty much it. I'm doing substantially better today though! I mean, not amazing but definitely better.

Also I have popcorn so that's fun. :D

Hope your banana plants bounce back okay!

@Wildfire: I really hope your banana plants survive and thrive this summer. <3
oh man, I should have bought chickens this summer like I wanted to- but then, I came to Wyoming, so ... glad I didn't. XD gosh, I hope egg prices go down soon.
I'm curious as to why eggs? I need to research that.

I'm pretty much used to the slick roads now, I just dislike driving my mom's old car- even though it's meant for this type of weather. It's a fairly lightweight vehicle so it hits ice, and you definitely feel it.

@Koah: Yeah... if we had more land to play with (and not an HOA to deal with) I'd have more of a garden, and some chickens, and probably a couple of small goats bouncing around... but at this point in the insanity of prices, politics, supply chain issues, etc., I'm not sure it really matters because you're either investing your money in to gardens and animals (fertilizer, feed, supplies, time, etc.) which may or may not "pay out", or just paying the "done" price at the store... :/ It sucks, regardless. I'm actually in a bit of a foul mood today because these things, tbh... it's unusual for me, but I haven't been able to shake these rather dystopian thoughts today (or last night, when I wasn't sleeping... which isn't helping my mood atm) :(

I'm not sure why eggs are the latest "rising star" of inflation. If you figure it out, LMK, k? I'm curious too... Avian flu, maybe? I dunno... /shrug/

Like everything else, you can usually adjust to situational changes with a little time and practice... and it's not like you're unused to dealing with snow, even if the specifics change a bit. I'm glad the roads and icy conditions aren't affecting you terribly at this point.

... LOL... which reminds me.... my youngest is apparently really hoping for a seasonal gig in your area... and he has no idea what he's actually going to walk in to (with the ice and snow and general cold) if he happens to land it. Silly boy. :3 XD

@Wildfire: Right? Lol like my body was on red alert yesterday trying to tell me what was incoming but I didn't figure it out for hours lmao.

And oh really? I knew you could buy them--I know for a fact that Lowes has at least once had the variegated lemons though I haven't seen them myself, and obviously they are sold in pots, but not sure what I'd need to transfer them to. Definitely need to do more homework on it; I hadn't thought of looking up USF! I'll check that out, thanks!

The variegated lemons are a little less acidic with more of a 'tutti fruiti' flavor, whatever that means; but they look like this! ↓

Pink lemonade blueberries are bright pink and sweeter than traditional blueberries, and are apparently great in desserts! ↓

I just really enjoy unusual plants and foods so this is a perfect marriage of the two! :D (also it looks like the blueberries do well in pots, if that picture is anything to judge by!!)


Dangit, I'm trying a new nail polish and it's a pretty shade but a lot more sheer than I expected. Gonna take probably three coats to get it opaque. But! My Lisa Frank confetti topper polish came a couple days ago and I can't wait to use it! :D

@Wildfire: Gosh you were fast; I fixed that image immediately lmao! I do know of cucamelon; they're adorable but unfortunately they apparently taste like cucumber and I can't stand cucumber. ^^; Dragonfruit would be fun; I actually have a small stalk of dragonfruit from a moon cactus whose grafted colorful part died off; I'm hoping that the remaining plant will branch off now that it's not feeding the graft and grow more of itself!

@Wildfire: I'm excited that I got your son hyped for an adventure to this area. XD Even the summers here are cold compared to your FL winters. lol! We get a few hot hellish days, but then night hits and it drops.

Eggs... google says bird flu. :T hmmmmm
I understand the mood your in today. I was feeling that way quite a bit when I was in Oregon [before baby arrived]. My husband is sort of.. stuck in that mood, and has been for years now. /sigh

When I was beginning the chicken coop and looking at costs, I started digging around the yard for scrap parts to build the coop. e.e The cost of start up is high if you're not nifty. My roommate who was insisting on helping with chickens and whatnot, really wanted all the new gadgets n' things.