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It's 39 here this morning. Finally, some proper cold weather. But it should be near 70 today, then get cold again tonight, so it's a layer-up kind of day. Fox is coming with me on errands and to the eye doc (assuming that happens, but I think they will actually be able to see me today, miracle of miracles) and grocery shopping.

I was vaguely considering Lasik surgery, but having read up on it, that's a big fucking NOPE from me. No damn way. Nah.

I'm going to spend some time this week assessing my 2019 Minimalism Project and see where to go from here. My general feeling is it went well. I still have items to get rid of but I think I did a good job of not bringing new clutter into the house. I have been able to identify spending triggers, and need to work on mediating that somehow. I did several "low buy" months during the year and I think I'm ready to try out a full "no buy" period. I'm saving up for a specific thing, but other than that no. I've started drafting a set of guidelines for it and can share that if anyone's interested.

I'm looking forward to a more subdued week here. I've got two art requests I can probably knock out in an afternoon, then I can get back to the comic. I also have some "winter chores" I can do. We obviously don't use the ceiling fans much, so this is when I typically clean them. Fox likes to go out on Black Friday to watch people act crazy over shitty consumer goods, and I may or may not go with him. I can usually be bribed with a coffee and donut stop. Getting out into the shopping frenzy goes very strongly against my hermit nature, but if I'm running out of cat litter, I'll do what I have to. Besides, there aren't normally fights breaking out in the pet supply aisle, LOL.

And - I know chai spices are typically added to tea. "Chai" itself is a word meaning "tea," but I am considering adding chai spice to coffee. Make a good, strong black coffee from a milder roast, like a blonde, then add almond milk and chai spices. Although the more I talk about it the more that seems like it would make an amazing ice cream. I wonder if I should get an ice cream attachment for my stand mixer. I WONDER IF THERE'S A BLACK FRIDAY DEAL!

Date: 2019-11-25 02:24 pm (UTC)
we_are_spc: (Default)
From: [personal profile] we_are_spc
Holy fuck that sounds amazing.

Like make a blend and just...add it to the coffee grounds. (I mean, I've gone to the pour over, so that would be easier for us, probably than for you, but still shit yum.

It's no different, I'd think, than adding chickery root to coffee, is it?

-Trauisio~

Date: 2019-11-25 08:38 pm (UTC)
we_are_spc: (Default)
From: [personal profile] we_are_spc
We are. If it's half coffee, half milk.

The room mate knows how to make it good, but we have to pour the milk first then microwave it, then pour the hot coffee over that. Otherwise it's a mess. LOL

I bet we would, too. I may have to try that one of these times.

-T~

Date: 2019-12-23 07:24 pm (UTC)
we_are_spc: (Default)
From: [personal profile] we_are_spc
Fantastic results from the pour-over. I have to stop myself from adding dashes of it to all my coffees now. xd

(Much to Craimar's amusement...)

-T~

Date: 2019-11-25 03:46 pm (UTC)
rebeccarobota: Iguana Girl (Default)
From: [personal profile] rebeccarobota
Chai spice coffee sounds a bit like Turkish coffee - I bet it would be tasty!

Date: 2019-11-25 05:37 pm (UTC)
cdayzee: (headless horseman sign)
From: [personal profile] cdayzee
Well, that culminates our LASIK discussion then lol :P

Now you HAVE to go out on Black Friday to look for the stand mixer attachment!

Date: 2019-11-26 03:54 am (UTC)
cdayzee: (right angle snark)
From: [personal profile] cdayzee
lol exactly! Yet another reason why I know I couldn't be still at all. I have a hard enough time myself getting the actual exam. I concentrate so hard to stay still because I have a problem with people in my bubble & in my face, staring into my eyes that I end up shaking. You'd think I'd be used to this guy since I've seen him so many years but nope. I think it makes me more nervous because I'm trying so hard not to look like an idiot that I blow it for myself. He's always so kind though & doesn't make me feel uncomfortable because of it. I hate that I can't have a normal reaction like most people for such a common thing.

LOL!

Date: 2019-11-27 12:07 am (UTC)
dorchadas: (Kirby Spaceship Happy)
From: [personal profile] dorchadas
I would love to read about any experiments you make in chai ice cream. A friend who moved gave me his old ice cream maker and I haven't used it yet (I'm going to make green tea ice cream with it eventually), but chai also sounds like a great way to use it.

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