That looks tasty. I have recently (as in last week) been baking bread in our panasonic bread maker, haven’t used it in years but it’s been a hit with the younglings. This makes me want to up my bread game 😆

I have been to Scotland a couple times for work, and yeah, cold, but your buildings are made for it from what I saw, and it was pretty comfy in most of the places I visited and worked, but suppose electricity bills would be high and that may not be the experience for all?

I have a young Scotsman working for me over here, migrated about two years ago. Said the other day if he hadn’t gone home over Christmas he would have been complaining!

You get used to the warm weather and definitely helps my mood when the suns shining! The >40° days are still a struggle though!

I’ve got to say though, I do like wearing more layers and more fitting clothes, feels like a nice change to my previous baggy clothing style!

(I need to try my best to remember the positives!)

Would you not need the appliances at your next house?

Anything you want to discuss?

I feel you. I have been pretty low the last two weeks, but not low enough to go see my drs, yet. My kids are what keep me here. I feel bad saying that, and how other people could take that, but it’s what stops me.

I am a few months medicated now to manage my depression and AuDHD as a middle aged guy. Hyper focusing on my mental health is getting pretty draining and I’m agonising so much over the negative. I’ve found talking helps, but just struggling with the day to day work / life at the moment.

I’m terrified of having another breakdown and there are so many possibilities to process. Fuck my brain.

Saying that though, I’ve got to stop being so hard on myself too, and think of how far I have come over the last two years in this journey. I should be proud of the changes I’ve made in myself and the impact that has had on everyone around me.

I’m pretty sure I can do this, but then , the world is just fucking insane right now, who knows what the fuck this rollercoaster of life will throw at us tomorrow.

I hope you are ok friend. We need to look out for each other. I am trying.

Edit: On second thoughts, maybe detailing my own mental health wasn’t the distraction you were after? If then, sorry mate!

Bit over this cold weather though. Our houses in Aus are fucked. 21°C/10°C min/max the last few weeks, with periods of rain or just blue skies. Never been this fucking cold in my life. Maybe it’s my old age and the combo of loosing a bit of weight lately, fuck fuck, it’s cold. Wish my house was better insulated from the weather.

Hi friend. I want you to know you are not alone. I am on the other side of the planet, but I know it’s coming here. Parts are already here and I’m terrified. Our billionaires are wooing Trump and Elon already, along with elements of the political class. I’m recovering from a breakdown and privileged enough to be able to get the help I need to work through this. I still am. It’s hard. I want to end it all at times. But you know what? Fuck these Nazis and fascist.

I’m now working my hardest to live. I want to live. I want to love. I want my friends, family and my community to be happy. These people are trying to take that away from us. Connect with your friends, family, and community members. Try your best, I know I am. I hope I can show everyone else what is happening and make change for the better. I am terrified of retaliations and what they might do to me and my family, but I won’t stop, because then they have already won.

Community friends and family I believe is how we will stop this. Get people out of the algorithm. Try your best. Love yourself.

I hope you find peace and happiness.

Love and best wishes, from Australia.