Plans for today (2025)

I need to do laundry. Had to postpone because the last couple of days were very grey. Solar batteries are full again, so no more excuses.
Gotta process the tomatoes I bought as they do not keep at all. Not sure yet if they become tomato purée, chutney, spicy relish or anything else.
Got a cabbage to get rid of as well. Maybe a batch of sauerkraut, maybe atjar, maybe...
 
badjak said:
I need to do laundry. Had to postpone because the last couple of days were very grey. Solar batteries are full again, so no more excuses.
Gotta process the tomatoes I bought as they do not keep at all. Not sure yet if they become tomato purée, chutney, spicy relish or anything else.
Got a cabbage to get rid of as well. Maybe a batch of sauerkraut, maybe atjar, maybe...
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I too do laundry and dry inside because it's winter


Russ
 
* Suitcase packed
* Drinks and supplies gathered
* Presents wrapped for my friends birthday at the faire
* House cleaned
* Took a shower

Now all I still need to do today is cook dinner , do the dishes and sleep well to go to Castlefest | Where fantasy becomes your reality tomorrow!
 
badjak said:
I need to do laundry. Had to postpone because the last couple of days were very grey. Solar batteries are full again, so no more excuses.
Gotta process the tomatoes I bought as they do not keep at all. Not sure yet if they become tomato purée, chutney, spicy relish or anything else.
Got a cabbage to get rid of as well. Maybe a batch of sauerkraut, maybe atjar, maybe...
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Tomato chutney! I like the sound of that. 🤔
 
Busy day today:

Mow the grass
Do the laundry
See to that new cooler
Work
Hook the dryer back up (preferably before I do the laundry!)
Cook supper

With the dryer, I’d noticed a very strong cat pee smell in the laundry room, odd given we don’t have a cat. A little research revealed that lint that’s damp and trapped anywhere between the dryer and the outside will give off an odor exactly like cat pee, so I disconnected the vent and took everything apart and did find some damp lint. Left it all disassembled overnight to dry out, so I’ve got to hook it all back up shortly.
 
TastyReuben said:
Busy day today:

Mow the grass
Do the laundry
See to that new cooler
Work
Hook the dryer back up (preferably before I do the laundry!)
Cook supper

With the dryer, I’d noticed a very strong cat pee smell in the laundry room, odd given we don’t have a cat. A little research revealed that lint that’s damp and trapped anywhere between the dryer and the outside will give off an odor exactly like cat pee, so I disconnected the vent and took everything apart and did find some damp lint. Left it all disassembled overnight to dry out, so I’ve got to hook it all back up shortly.
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I use vinegar microfiber cloths for antistatic and the dryer system always stays fresh.
 
badjak said:
Did 2 batches of laundry
Started on tomatoes, just boiled them in and they are now freezing in portions (sillicon mat).
Got half a pan left.
I could do the same but might also boil in further. Maybe I should make sambal tomat.
But maybe not.
I'll figure it out.;)
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OK
1 jar cross of sambal & salsa
Onion, garlic, chili, tomato, kaffir lime leaves, salt

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karadekoolaid said:
Going to pay a visit to the British Embassy this morning, to see if they can help out with a banking impasse. Then off to an ironmongers/hardware store to find a replacement handle for the front gate.
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Embassy visit was a total success. Blocked account problems have now been resolved. Try explaining to an AI ("apprehension impossible" ) that you queried some transactions, agreed to have your card blocked, never had a reply from the bank, couldn't transfer funds, couldn't use the card, send a new card, oh, cancel that; just unblock the old one, just check those queried transactions..
" I'm sorry. I don't understand. Please explain what you want in a few words"
" Just get me a human being online, please".
"I'm sorry, I don't understand. The thought police will be with you in a moment"
" Oh for God's sake, f*** off!"
"I'm sorry , I don't understand.... :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Eventually got through to a real person, on the Embassy phone (all international calls, unless you use WhatsApp, are blocked here in Venezuela) , who asked me some security questions. Fine for the first few minutes, then I realised that the bloke was West Indian (remember that from years of playing cricket) because he stumped me on " can you just tell me your deeeat of burt"
"Come again?"
"Your deeeat of burt, please"
" WTF - sorry, could you just repeat that?":hyper:
"D-e-a-t-e of b-i-r-t-h".
Got it. Then I got passed on to a bloke with a Brummy accent. Like this.
Well all's well that ends well. Problem solved.
The handle for the front gate (which is 2mts high x 4 mts long) is a lost cause. 4 big hardware stores and everyone said " Nooo, mate, go and find a blacksmith"
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Yeah. Fat chance!
 
karadekoolaid said:
Embassy visit was a total success. Blocked account problems have now been resolved. Try explaining to an AI ("apprehension impossible" ) that you queried some transactions, agreed to have your card blocked, never had a reply from the bank, couldn't transfer funds, couldn't use the card, send a new card, oh, cancel that; just unblock the old one, just check those queried transactions..
" I'm sorry. I don't understand. Please explain what you want in a few words"
" Just get me a human being online, please".
"I'm sorry, I don't understand. The thought police will be with you in a moment"
" Oh for God's sake, f*** off!"
"I'm sorry , I don't understand.... :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Eventually got through to a real person, on the Embassy phone (all international calls, unless you use WhatsApp, are blocked here in Venezuela) , who asked me some security questions. Fine for the first few minutes, then I realised that the bloke was West Indian (remember that from years of playing cricket) because he stumped me on " can you just tell me your deeeat of burt"
"Come again?"
"Your deeeat of burt, please"
" WTF - sorry, could you just repeat that?":hyper:
"D-e-a-t-e of b-i-r-t-h".
Got it. Then I got passed on to a bloke with a Brummy accent. Like this.
Well all's well that ends well. Problem solved.
The handle for the front gate (which is 2mts high x 4 mts long) is a lost cause. 4 big hardware stores and everyone said " Nooo, mate, go and find a blacksmith"
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Yeah. Fat chance!
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Blacksmithing was a career choice when I was in high school. I think they're called farriers actually since there are *a lot* of horses around here.
 
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