Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Seeing as everyone else is posting breakfast pics
Picture of Turkish bread toast with 2 day old home made guacamole (didn’t wanna waste it) and Oaxacan chilli oil with flavouring bits from the jar.
Managed to book in a freelance client project and feeling rather proud of myself. I used to work solely freelance but got a “proper job” at the tail end of lockdowns when work dried up. I was in a really unhealthy mental space with my freelance work and addicted to social media (what I mainly used to gain clients) so I’ve been wary of returning to it, even though I really dislike my “proper” job. I’m currently on mat leave and feel sick at the idea of returning.
I got this client through social connections in the Real World and it was just so easy and stress free. I’ve been thinking a lot about where I went wrong in the past and I have a glimmer of hope I really could make it work again this time. Honestly I am really good at what I do, I just need to focus on the work and get out there meeting people in real life a lot more.
I feel optimistic about work and my professional future for the first time in a long time!!!
Congrats! I didn’t do it for that long but the freelance life can definitely take a mental toll in various ways. It’s good to be away from it for a while to give you a different perspective and I think you’re right in reflecting on what didn’t work so well in the past and try and put in measures to prevent the same from happening. Sounds like you’re cut out for this though so hope this is a new beginning!
Look I know this is a bit disgusting but I really don’t feel satisfied with the amount of garlic I’ve put into a dish until it feels like it’s been suffused into my very flesh. I must feel the spirit of the garlic coursing through my veins. And for that I am happy I put half a head into yesterday’s pasta dish. Still on those garlic vibes. Satisfying.
Nah I feel you, I have a really hard time tasting those subtle tastes, I like them almost overpowering. Vanilla essence, peppermint, most spices, garlic, I load all of them up
I’ve had reflux for a couple of months now and fuck me if I don’t miss garlic with every fibre of my being. It’s so. Damn. Good.
Visited Co-bake space to buy cakes by Reece Hignell from MasterChef Australia, they were delicious!!! Wasn’t cheap but I considered it both worth it and a one off chance to enjoy his baking.
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It was a pop up bakery with a bucketload of delicious food! It was so tasty.
It is and it was delicious! The custard was light and fluffy and I enjoyed it so much.
Blurgh day. Sleepy. Couch coma.
Have eaten breakfast twice. First was oats. Second was eggs and toast.
1 week until dog day 🐕
Have expanded dog’s name from Adam to Mayor Adam West. Needed something vaguely Batmanesque since he has the Batman symbol on his chest
Ace, Azrael, Gordon, Kilmer, or Keaton? https://www.mydogsname.com/batman-dog-names/
Some could also say it kinda looks like the Punisher shirt… Frank could be an option. Great dog name too.
Weren’t keen on Bruce?
Nah got some bad associations with the name.
Mr Smeg still wants to name him Manbat
