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I need to replace some elastic waistbands but I put all that away on a high shelf and stuff on top of it -_-

Edit: I grabbed it down, and I had already done the worst of it for one pair of pants. (The elastic was folded over with the top of the pants and both sewn in together, probably for speed in a factory, meaning I had to unpick the entire waistband the whole way around. I had then handsewed it into a lazy but serviceable casing so the next time I need to replace or adjust the elastic I can undo a few stitches and just pull the old elastic out.)

The new elastic is in that pair now but I haven't sewn the hole up yet. I'm going to wear it around for a little while to be sure it's a comfortable tightness and then close it.

Time to start unpicking the next pair.

Unbelievably, I made the shepherd's pie! The texture didn't really come out how I thought it would, though I think that's because maybe I used this brand of tinned jackfruit that I honestly never should use again, too much of the tough core and not enough flesh.

However, the umami/flavour is out of this world. Lots of it would be from the tomato paste, dried mushrooms and soy sauce, but I think the coffee definitely added a certain something to it too... must try again with some tweaks.

Maybe I'll make a spag bol sauce on the weekend with the remaining tomato paste and tvp mince, and see if the coffee trick works again 🤔 ☕ 😋

rest day for back has been restful 😊

I tried soju for the first time tonight. I really like it.

I can has new heater (pakidge!). Cheeky buggers supply no batteries for the remote, but seems good so far. Looking forward to toasty toes.

After a few fallthroughs Melbcat finally got to the vet for her Solensia yesterday - she's having more noticeable side effects this time though.

Last night she pulled a chunk of fur out of her back and was stalking around lashing her tail all wriggly like a snake. Today she's been very sooky and smoochy, initiating and allowing a long session of brushing when normally she gets overstimulated after a few brushstrokes and walks away. (This time I sat to brush my own hair and she rubbed her cheek on my brush until I gave her a very long groom.) There's some squinting like there's pain or she doesn't feel good. She's also thrown up a bit and not finishing all of her food.

Nausea, loss of appetite and skin irritation are on the list of side effects so that's pretty normal. Getting a bit freaked out at Reddit comments claiming that it killed their cat but am just going to keep an eye on her.

I've had my flu shot today so we can cuddle and be wretched together.

In other notes, it seems cats love generic Tangle Teezer style knockoffs. I'll try it again when she's not craving brushies (it's the bean shaped solid plastic kind with no handle, very easy to clean in hot soapy water) and if it's nicer on her skin than the slicker brush it can become hers or I'll buy her her own.

I'm still super tired and need to be up early tomorrow to leave early for an appointment and then dinner with a friend.... But I promised I'd bring a plate and I know she's far more tired and cash strapped than me, so I'm summoning all my energy to have a go at this vegan shepherds pie recipe now - to be finished off in the oven at hers tomorrow. It's got rehydrated shiitake, squeezed out jackfruit and coffee (?!). I really wanna see how it turns out, haven't made shepherd's pie in years.

Well, leftover pizza has been had - time to soak and chop and sweat. I can do this!!

Second day of trying to use TOIL. Haha, joke's on me, it never goes according to plan... Buuut can't complain. Mate invited me around after work, fed me and gasbagged. Thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated.

Going to try again tomorrow.

Meanwhile, I am enjoying (Unnatural) アンナチュラル on NF. It seems a little more progressive that what I'd expect, so I'm finding it lighthearted, maybe a little western, but fun all the same.

Alrighty. Interview tomorrow for business unit leader. It's a place that sells IT hardware basically. On a large scale.

Should be interesting. Will report back tomorrow!

Enjoy your evening everyone ❤️

Old man just informed me yesterday he has a hereditary gene defect related to PCSK9 or Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 which means high cholesterol or sumfink.

I already had my parma and chips lined up...

So rude.

I made some Greens packet cheesecake for the kids and whilst I wasn't expecting much, they managed to limbo under my low expectations.

I guess I've never had a cheesecake as fluffy, stiff, and bland as these before to have perspective.

It's not a hard 'don't recommend', more a 'don't bother'. Make cheesecake at home the proper way or buy a good one

Send help i just finished cleaning up from cough-barfing on a cat and she is pissed