Kind of cooped up in the house today... my legs and feet are not happy to do anymore walking. I bought Max Strength Deep Heat Lotion at Boots yesterday to assist with the problem. I think I need a foot bath of some kind, however -- I don't have any suitable basins in the house and have yet to locate one.
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kay:
Maybe something like epsom salts?
oldernow:
I just found out that adding vodka to the water helps the epsom salts / herbs do their job. ...*cheap vodka* that is...
Went to buy a smallish bottle of Scotch (I am not usually a big drinker and a large bottle of anything usually lasts for years.) Picked out the Famous Grouse, but the clerk asked me what size I wanted... and I stood there all dumb for several seconds because I had a suspicion "a pint" wasn't going to mean anything to him.
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wearytraveler:
You seem a damn site happier now than when you were in New Mexico. 
sorchablue:
That drink sounds so delicious and interesting. I will have to try it out sometime. Also, I really enjoy your blog The Gibson Girl's Guide to Glamor. I'll check out your others too.
Anyone here used Deviant Art? Any success (or failures) with using it for money?
I've been taking some pretty good photos lately and am trying to think of a way to turn them into income... my experiment with Lulu calendars hasn't gone anywhere (though Lulu charges a lot and gives a really small portion in royalty for its printed items.)
I've been taking some pretty good photos lately and am trying to think of a way to turn them into income... my experiment with Lulu calendars hasn't gone anywhere (though Lulu charges a lot and gives a really small portion in royalty for its printed items.)
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geekyfox:
Apparently Deviant Art have a nasty habit of taking most of the money from the sale
mrrhinos:
It is good fun and some nights there are over 200 which can keep you busy. We only go out between 6.30-8pm so you're not out for that long.
Today I ate Admiral's Pie, a loaf of French bread with (at various points in the day) butter, lemon curd and mustard butter, 2 cookies and a milk cake (this being a cheap brand of cream-filled snack cake.) I have started a new blog about cooking single portions, it's at: http://i-eat-alone.blogspot.co.uk/
I also auditioned for a play. I doubt I'll get a part.
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I also auditioned for a play. I doubt I'll get a part.
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Today I tidied up the bedroom for the first time... it was getting pretty cluttered and the carpet was getting full of hair and face powder like it does when I'm around. The room has particularly got that unfortunate problem going -- which usually takes me about 6 months to resolve if I have a furniture budget, which I don't here, so it's not worth...
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ihsv1683:
try blocking off the fireplace with some cardboard and seal it with tape....it will stop the heat from the radiator being sucked up the chimney....
thebeliever:
Inre: clotheslines-- If you can afford it, get one of those plastic folding doo-dads that look like a dinner tray, but are composed of just bars, for hanging clothes on; and keep it near the heater when you're not in front of it yourself. Those work wonders in little rooms like that, and can be folded up and put away when not in use.
Peanut butter sandwich with chopped dates and bacon-flavored potato chips actually kind of works.
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thebeliever:
Name it after yourself. It's a small kind of immortality.
kay:
Done! And it provides me without causing any bloating, or random things. I love this recipe. It has been my source for things tasty for more than a month, so I know it works okay. There is also a cabbage soup that I use, but it lacks the protein. But still yummy if that is all that you have available.
I seem to be trying out a system of eating one 'good' meal a day and one cheap crap meal like a peanut butter sandwich. But that seems to not quite be enough food -- I actually am managing to get hungry. Dammit. Must buy crackers and things to snack on...
Life's not too bad all in all, since for now my savings are covering...
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daorby:
Best wishes with your business!
twotoast:
Peanut butter lettuce and mayo one of my all time fav sandwiches,
Glad your making ends meet, sorry the weather is still being a bitch, hopefully spring won't be to far away, take care
Glad your making ends meet, sorry the weather is still being a bitch, hopefully spring won't be to far away, take care
Yesterday I stayed in the house (especially since the heat was running for some reason) and just kind of nursed my feet and back.
Today I was going to be a productive member of society and at least go out and buy stuff, but I felt tired and stayed in a second time.
I will almost certainly go out tomorrow though because I have an...
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Today I was going to be a productive member of society and at least go out and buy stuff, but I felt tired and stayed in a second time.
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waldo_jeffers:
When you say "baking soda" in an earlier post, do you mean baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) or baking powder (Sodium Bicarbonate plus Tartaric Acid)?
Sodium Bicarbonate can be purchased in large containers in stores such as Makro and Wilkinson. You could try Bookers Cash & Carry as well. Don't confuse it with Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate) and especially dont confuse it with Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide... good for putting down sink drains in order to kill germs and clear out grime but very bad indeed for skin).
Sodium Bicarbonate can be purchased in large containers in stores such as Makro and Wilkinson. You could try Bookers Cash & Carry as well. Don't confuse it with Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate) and especially dont confuse it with Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide... good for putting down sink drains in order to kill germs and clear out grime but very bad indeed for skin).
While I did kind of wreck my back carrying around a very heavy backpack, I think I found some better places to shop at (though they're more of a walk.) There's a weird place that only sells frozen food that looks like it's got stuff, and there is a big Tesco with cheap things (I got evaporated milk for 55p which is about half what...
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twotoast:
Tesco's own brand (basics or essentials) I think they are called are really dood value, plus I think you could probably pick up their frozen "beef burgers" really really cheap at the mo (sorry couldn't resist that one)
I'm not 100% sure on this one but I believe what we call bicarbonate soda is what you call baking soda and if it is then you can get larger packs of bicarbonate soda almost everywhere.
Hope you're doing OK and look after your back
I'm not 100% sure on this one but I believe what we call bicarbonate soda is what you call baking soda and if it is then you can get larger packs of bicarbonate soda almost everywhere.
Hope you're doing OK and look after your back
wtk10025:
Hokey smoke--you're in Scotland now. I really have failed to dial in for a while. I will be following your adventures much more closely in future.
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thebeliever:
Ooo, me like. More pictures please.
lockeblade:
According to a survey which I'm unable to reference right now due to technical difficulty, graveyards are one of the most popular spots in Scotland for "nocturnal affairs". I know I did it when I was living there.