Finished Reading: The Test (Animorphs #43) by K. A. Applegate 📚
Tobias books are always so damn rough.
@val It is an app called Finch. You take care of a cute little bird by completing to-dos and habits. It is also big on self care so they have lots of built-in guided exercises like stretching, meditation, breathing, journaling/reflection. Been using it for four or five months now and really love it. If you try it out and want some virtual hugs my friend code is - 5SZ8X3TCKA hahah.
@johnjohnston Thank you for sharing this! Pauline Burbidge's work is stunning, especially her incorporation of cyanotype.
FOLÍAS DE ESPAÑA - Concierto de Jordi Savall
Insanity Day 56. 💪🏃
Tomorrow was supposed to be the start of my last week of the program.
Just tested positive for covid.
Insanity Day 53. 💪🏃
Every part of my body feels like it weighs 10,000 pounds.
Even the simplest movements are arduous.
Finished Reading: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 📚
Well, that certainly was a ride.
Been really enjoying this 9-part (zoom) series - Plant Families in Our Food on Wednesday mornings.
It is a nice, casual introduction to botany. Each session focuses on one family.
So far we’ve covered: Rosaceae, Brassicaceae, and Apiaceae.
An old, but solid list of 101 Artist’s Date Ideas.
The absolute thrill of finally finding a book you read as a child but could only remember vague bits of.
Been searching for this FOR YEARS and came across it completely by chance.
Finished Reading: Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel Lieberman 📚
An enjoyable dive into evolutionary biology and the perfect kick in the butt to start exercising again.
@JohnBrady Yeah, I wasn't aware of that one either, but it looks like it has been a thing for a while.
You want to order from a local restaurant, but you need to download a third-party delivery app, even though you plan to pick it up yourself. The prices and menu on the app are different to what you saw in the window. When you download a second app the prices are different again. You ring the restaurant directly and it says the number is no longer in service.
thistledown.micro.blogSlow progress.
Chords are hard.
@bloftin2 Ohhh this song is great! Somehow never heard The Lucy Show before, excited to dig into their stuff more. Thank you.
Hearing Dead Can Dance on Peep Show was certainly a surprise. Perfect for the scene though.
@spgreenhalgh lol extremely stressful quizzes that have a joke answer every so often. Please share know how it goes!
Finished: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 by Hitoshi Ashinano 📚
An extremely pleasant slice-of-life manga set in a post-apocalyptic world. Instead of disasterporn it focuses on the joys of simple living and appreciating the little things. Looking forward to reading more of the series.
Lol every time I try to share a link or something on micro.blog I always have to redo the post like ten times because I completely mess it up somehow, even when directly copying markdown guides.
Oh well.
🎶🖤New PIG day!!🖤🎶
Tuesday’s harvest.
Went out and bought the good pita chips for mutubal.
Need to figure out what to make with fava beans. While I love beans I haven’t eaten much of these before. They are fun and easy to grow though! The plants are strong and don’t need a trellis.
Currently Reading: Brother Cadfael’s Herb Garden by Robin Whiteman 📚
Imagine buying this book in the year 2000 for $30 only to find pages like this.
I’m also disappointed as their definition of “illustrated” is just some border artwork. Glad this is just a library book.
🍞 Tried out a recipe for a faster loaf. The darker loaf is spelt + acorn flour (harvested and processed by a neighbor) the one in the back is just spelt. Came out pretty dense, maybe not enough water?
Baking with spelt is tricky, but I am slowly learning more. First time using/eating acorn!
@kaa Another thing to consider is the extra food that would normally be trimmed off at the store. Things like the tops of beets/carrots/radishes can all be eaten, same with zucchini leaves and blossoms, along with many, many others. So you grow more food than you think and are reducing waste.
@kaa Having that kind of space would be a dream! Don't know your situation/experience, but a lot can be grown in pots. Start with herbs & greens, then radishes, beets, bok choy, tomatoes, zucchini, etc. A few plants doesn't seem like much, but the savings do add up, especially with the greens.
@toddgrotenhuis Have you listened to Poison Ruïn or Pailhead?
@asher Woah. Thank you for mentioning that album. Just listened to it. A lot to take in and really well done.
@asher The series is so special. I really hope you enjoy your time with it. There are also a few short stories that are not included in the books (except for the giant red tome), but you may be able to find digital copies. Have you read any of her other work?
@tracydurnell Thank you for the information! Yeah, white is nice. But the pink is just so striking. Love the tiny daffodil-like corona, can definitely see why hummingbirds would love it.
@tracydurnell It is so magical! What type of plant is that?
@andrewkfb Welcome to micro.blog! It is an extremely pleasant corner of the internet.
@hollie That's awesome. Apparently it is "the champagne of kombucha" haha so it sounds like you are in for a real treat!
@val That is quite possibly one of the cutest cats to ever exist. Also nice composition with all of those textures and contrast.
@hollie That color is stunning! So this uses green tea instead of black? That sounds lovely!