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Pi.R^2 16-08-2023 11:49 AM

Break from routine, how unnerving!

LINDSAY I HAVE BEEF WITH YOU.

long road 16-08-2023 11:50 AM

I am SO JEALOUS Jenna!!! (Although not really up to concerts yet with FND and am very happy for you the Eras tours looks like such an amazing experience)

Hmmm I really like Snow on the Beach and Karma from Midnights. Very different vibes though. I think my favourite of the 2020's albums is Evermore though. I played that on repeat so damn much.

long road 16-08-2023 11:52 AM

Cake ftw!

Lol at the Britishness of your interactio with taekwondo master Beckie XD

Oooh the Vegan has Beef!!!

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 12:05 PM

Breaks in routine are not a vibe.

Very British! XD

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 12:26 PM

I'm having a hazelnut latte. I don't really like it.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 12:50 PM

Has to be vanilla or caramel for a latte for me!
Hazelnut is for hot chocolate

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 12:53 PM

I don't really like hazelnut in chocolate either. I drink it because it comes in the selection box for my Velvetiser. There are so many better flavours but I drink the hazelnut because I don't want to waste them.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 12:55 PM

Fair enough! It's not for everyone!

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 12:56 PM

Cake is now out of the oven! All going well so far!

long road 16-08-2023 01:01 PM

Does your house smell amazing now Beckie?

I like the hazelnut praline chocolates you can get in selection boxes. Don't think I would want a nutty hot drink though.

In other news I just had a shower. It was tiring and I am a bit short of breath now but being clean is a great feeling.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 01:07 PM

It does!

Yeah they're good!

Well done jen! Being clean is a great feeling!

long road 16-08-2023 01:23 PM

The smell of freshly baked goods is better than any air freshener.

I am a clean machine XD

Going to have some leftover pasta bake for lunch in a bit, super looking forward to it!!!

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 01:26 PM

Especially freshly baked bread!

Pasta bake is always something to look forward to!

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 01:29 PM

Being clean is good.

Pi.R^2 16-08-2023 01:38 PM

Ugh hazelnut is the worst. Such a gross flavour. Solidarity tamo!

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 02:16 PM

Thanks Pi.

I wrapped my sister's birthday present and quickly tidied the spare room for my aunt coming to stay this weekend. I'm now exhausted!

long road 16-08-2023 02:23 PM

Time for a well deserved rest then Tamo.

Pasta bake was tasty. And now I am chilling on the sofa in a blanket and cushion nest.

Feeling a bit iller again so hoping resting helps.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 02:43 PM

I've just cleaned out the boys and now doing the living room clean up. Which is much worse today because i used the last of the box of hay. So i have to try and get most of the hay dust out before breaking it down to put in the recycling. Ugh

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 02:54 PM

Have fun with that...

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 03:22 PM

Done. Actually wasn't too bad tbh.
Glad it's all done. Even though it does feel very odd doing it on a Wednesday!

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 03:40 PM

Well done. What day do you normally do it on? Why the change?

Edit:
I saw your r/v sounds like you've got a fun and busy day ahead of you, wise choice doing the piggies today.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 03:45 PM

I normally do Thursdays.
But i have lots to do tomorrow and not a lot to do today, so it makes sense to not stress myself trying to fit it in tomorrow.

one_step_closer 16-08-2023 04:20 PM

Oh no, what have I done Jenna?!

Pi.R^2 16-08-2023 04:36 PM

You didn’t rate that book! I found where you posted that you were reading it but you didn’t quote it and give it stars :crying:

long road 16-08-2023 06:17 PM

Evening everyone. Sorry for disappearance ended up having to get ambulance and come to A&E. I am unwell but stable/ okish just waiting around to hopefully get some answers this time. Anyone got any amusing anecdotes to stop me getting bored?

Jenna what is your favourite song on Midnight's? You never responded to my personal favourites and comment on you having the hottest ticket in town. RUDE.

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 06:24 PM

Sorry things have got worse LR. Get well soon! I hope they are looking after you. I have nothing amusing to say :(

long road 16-08-2023 06:28 PM

Not really doing anything just making me wait in waiting room sitting around. A&E is very full. But at least if something happens I am in the right place.

one_step_closer 16-08-2023 06:29 PM

Sorry, Jenna. I looked it up on Goodreads and I gave it 3 stars.

Sorry to hear that, Jen. I really hope you're ok and not hanging around too long.

one_step_closer 16-08-2023 06:31 PM

Oh, I keep meaning to tell people this. Maybe interesting maybe not. I read somewhere that if you lie on your side in bed with your dominant side up therefore accessible you will sleep better than if you lie the other way because your brain is happy that you will be able to defend yourself easier if someone attacks you.

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 06:32 PM

I spend an hour trying both sides when I go to sleep. I don't know what side I end up on.

one_step_closer 16-08-2023 06:36 PM

I sleep on both sides, keep changing through the night. I couldn't sleep on my back. Does anyone sleep on their back?

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 06:38 PM

Oh no jen!
I really hope they can sort something!
Keep us updated

I switch sides throughout the night

tamobhuuta 16-08-2023 06:41 PM

I heard on the radio that you should lie on your left side because of digestion or something.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 06:53 PM

When you're pregnant, you're apparently not supposed to sleep on your left(?) side because it compresses an artery or something?
I never took that much notice of that. There's a lot of ridiculous pregnancy 'rules' these days!

long road 16-08-2023 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one_step_closer (Post 4361066)
Oh, I keep meaning to tell people this. Maybe interesting maybe not. I read somewhere that if you lie on your side in bed with your dominant side up therefore accessible you will sleep better than if you lie the other way because your brain is happy that you will be able to defend yourself easier if someone attacks you.


Intriguing but sounds far too complicated for bed time!

Felt a bit worse so I just got another load of obs done and had some inhaler. If things get worse again they will try and bump me up the list and give me another nebuliser. It's stressful but not much I can do other than sit here.

Also Jenna let me know if this is too serious for the thread please. Don't want to break any rules or over worry anyone. Am in a place where they can take care of me and all that.

In other news I am now listening to Midnights by Taylor Swift to try and confirm if snow on beach or karma is my favourite and I realised I forgot about Bejewelled. Too many good songs to choose from

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 07:17 PM

I don't think it's too serious!
We'll see if the sheriff of ryl reports your post XD
But I'm sure it's fine!

I hope it's not too long a wait!

I only knew taylor swift had a new album because people here were listening to it when it came out and using it as their rv titles XD

one_step_closer 16-08-2023 07:19 PM

Who's the sheriff? Is it a secret?

I don't think I've ever properly listened to Taylor Swift.

long road 16-08-2023 07:29 PM

The sheriff may be one member or many, the mod can't confirm or deny. All we know is they are dedicated to the rules!

I got into Taylor Swift fairly late. Maybe 2018 or 19 when I was younger like in my early 20's she was too be mainstream for me to admit I liked her XD
Although I did secretly think the 1989 album was ajam.

Ah yes the great RV titleing rush!

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 07:37 PM

No one knows lindsay!
But it's the person who goes around post reporting absolutely everything, even really stupid things. Could definitely be an in-thread conversation like 'hey, we're not allowed to say/do that btw' but no. It has to be a whole thing.

I started listening to her in probably 2012? I had a friend in supported housing who played her album in the car a lot!

long road 16-08-2023 07:57 PM

To be fair they might find upfront confrontation tricky. I am impressed how well they know the rules. There is obscure ones I hadn't even registered!

I listened to her Evermore album a lot when I was in hospital in early 2021 during lockdown 3. I had it downloaded to my phone along with a few other people's albums and a load of odd songs. And the WiFi in AMU sucked and data was non existent so streaming was patchy. Got better WiFi on the other ward and branched out. But yeah it became important cos of that.

Listened to a lot of Frank Turner too. Even emailed him to thank him for his live album keeping me sane and he graciously replied.

Bored and ill. Which I guess is pretty standard for A&E XD

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 07:58 PM

Just seen a thing on fb that there is a theory that 1989 is about taylor swift and harry styles doing a hit and run.

long road 16-08-2023 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacoethes (Post 4361085)
Just seen a thing on fb that there is a theory that 1989 is about taylor swift and harry styles doing a hit and run.

Intriguing...
Like an actual car crash hit and run? :shocked:

I know all too well is meant to be about Jake Gyllenhaal

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 08:17 PM

I'm not sure. I think so!

I don't know any of her songs really, apart from the popular ones!

long road 16-08-2023 08:26 PM

Update I have a cubicle thing in minors. No weird exam bed here just some pretty comfortable chairs so Have decamped the heelchir for now .

That's fair. She not my absolute favourite artist of all time but what fit the vibe I was in earlier and once I start listening to an artist sometime sI spend the whole day just on that one person/band.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 08:32 PM

That's progress!

Fair enough!
I can't really listen to one person or band for a long time. Have to mix it up!

long road 16-08-2023 08:36 PM

Slowly does it but yes progress!

Sometimes I want a mix but often I listen to entire albums. Mainly because I can't be bothered to make a playlist so that only artists that fit certain vibes are on each. Got a lot playlist to do.

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 08:39 PM

I have a few playlists for different moods
Mostly just listening to my liked songs atm because I'm in no particular mood! Just level!

long road 16-08-2023 08:42 PM

Well that's something. Being level.
Do you have to skip songs sometimes because you just don't feel like them?

Cacoethes 16-08-2023 08:50 PM

Have been for a while i think! Now I'm actually consistently taking meds.
Who knew that was a thing? :tongue2:

Yeah i do!

long road 16-08-2023 09:07 PM

XD XD XD Consistently taking meds is a good plan. Never would have thought!
Sorry you have the other stuff to deal with on top though. Now when you finally have a handle on one bit.

It's stupid but skipping songs seems a bit too much effort


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