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Jan. 19th, 2020 10:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pshaw_raven Today we're having one of "those" Florida winter days. It's currently drizzling rain and nicely gloomy. It was around 60 when I got up. The high should be around 70 and tonight the low should be around 32. Note to self to put sensitive plant friends in the garage this evening.
We finally, finally finished most of the deck work yesterday. The only thing really left to do is the very top step on the back deck, which will require two decking boards screwed into place, and the gap between the ramp and lower deck in the front, which is getting a temporary cover. Later this summer or fall we'll be pouring a concrete pad for the lower deck, more than likely, and we'll put a more finished ramp extension down to the surface. But now all the stupid fucking handrails are up, and to code. I guess the next step is pressure washing everything, then staining and putting down traction paint, or whatever that rough-textured stuff is called. The north face of the house needs pressure washing as well.
Next week being the lunar new year, I'm looking at doing something a little more fun and maybe making bao tacos. You make bao dough as usual but roll it out into flat rounds for steaming instead of doing up a bun, then you fill as desired. Probably pork loin, seitan, and a good Asian cabbage slaw. I have a reliable recipe that uses rice vinegar, sesame oil, and most importantly, no mayo. I've kind of got food on the brain today. I spent some time this morning re-setting up my CRON app, and based on that adjusting my supplements. Then I started fiddling with the macros and remembered why I hate fiddling with macros. I feel like I'm doing pretty good nutrition-wise and if not, my doctor will say something to me. Which reminds me I need an appointment soon, or the insurance company will take it as an excuse to stop my anxiety meds.
Otherwise I'm just trying to relax some today. I still feel tired, though maybe that's just yesterday's big push to finish our outside work before the rain came through. Planning to go draw for a while and then get in a longish afternoon yoga session.
We finally, finally finished most of the deck work yesterday. The only thing really left to do is the very top step on the back deck, which will require two decking boards screwed into place, and the gap between the ramp and lower deck in the front, which is getting a temporary cover. Later this summer or fall we'll be pouring a concrete pad for the lower deck, more than likely, and we'll put a more finished ramp extension down to the surface. But now all the stupid fucking handrails are up, and to code. I guess the next step is pressure washing everything, then staining and putting down traction paint, or whatever that rough-textured stuff is called. The north face of the house needs pressure washing as well.
Next week being the lunar new year, I'm looking at doing something a little more fun and maybe making bao tacos. You make bao dough as usual but roll it out into flat rounds for steaming instead of doing up a bun, then you fill as desired. Probably pork loin, seitan, and a good Asian cabbage slaw. I have a reliable recipe that uses rice vinegar, sesame oil, and most importantly, no mayo. I've kind of got food on the brain today. I spent some time this morning re-setting up my CRON app, and based on that adjusting my supplements. Then I started fiddling with the macros and remembered why I hate fiddling with macros. I feel like I'm doing pretty good nutrition-wise and if not, my doctor will say something to me. Which reminds me I need an appointment soon, or the insurance company will take it as an excuse to stop my anxiety meds.
Otherwise I'm just trying to relax some today. I still feel tired, though maybe that's just yesterday's big push to finish our outside work before the rain came through. Planning to go draw for a while and then get in a longish afternoon yoga session.
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Date: 2020-01-20 08:23 pm (UTC)The bao tacos sound unique & yummy!
I keep feeling like I need to make a doctor's appointment because it's been so long since I had a once-over. However, my doctor is a jerk & I really don't feel like dealing with him when he'll probably either half-ass the appointment or focus on my White Coat Syndrome which he doesn't believe in as a reason for my blood pressure that only spikes at the dr. I just want him to do a full panel of labs just so I can see if anything is off. Plus, I'd really appreciate it if he'd put in a female special consult for me but I know he won't.
Another part of me thinks about switching doctors but since there are no openings with another provider where I currently am it would mean starting completely over in another setting where I'd have a co-pay. Which of course may fall into The Grass Isn't Greener zone.
I'm tired as well but it's because I missed lunch due to trying to cram stuff into my day off.