Oh my god what.

[x_los]

This mug, guys. You could drink earl grey out of it. I am just saying. This is a rare prototype, worth £200 or some shit (though it didn't sell for that, so maybe not), but if you said the proper run was £5 on ebay... I could find myself tempted.

Yesterday I bent the wire whisk of my kitchenaid on some frozen butter whilst trying to make oatmeal cookies as a way of bribing a boss I don't like into hiring me for more freelance contracts. I then *actually cried* over having broken this treasure possession, not having used it enough, how much it HURT to bend it back into shape, and the passing of all worldly things, especially anything I particularly love. Because that is the level of HYPER-EMO I reach when furious with myself. It's like, a film!Loki-level of self-pity.

I also cursed my stupidity for having not used the paddle attachment, or realized that just because the floor mixer at the bakery could handle frozen butter, that didn't mean my beloved Kitchenaid could. I *think* it's back to near-perfect working order again--though it looks sliiightly wonky--and I could buy a new whisk for a not insignificant but reasonable cost. But these are the sort of thoughts I have now, when the emo has passed over us. At the time I cradled a whisk to my chest like a baby for no less than half an hour. Yep. *Maturity*.

Also, has anyone ever beheld the work of Clarice Cliff? Because it is the UGLIEST SHIT KNOWN TO HUMANITY. Seriously, what the hell is this? There is literally none of it I wouldn't bin, and I can see *exactly* how much it's worth. It would simply be a service to people with eyes.

today:
work
looked up dentists
worked out banking situation, emailed flatmates about it
tidied room
little bit of knitting
grocery shopping
cleaned up emails a touch
more Tolstoy
felt ill
edited legal doc for dad
edited three papers and did a tutoring teleconference with little sister
talked to Martin about flat matters
Talked to Katy about a friend's nasty breakup
worked out when I need to be at QM in the coming weeks
updated calendar
took photo for LARB
edited review for LARB
soaked Christmas cake and pudding in brandy
Chased Tor money
chased tutoring money
wrote Farah
wrote QM loans people
wrote QM enrollment


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Erin The milkshake sounds divine, any pro-tips for recreating at home?
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Patrick Use the best available vanilla/french vanilla ice cream. The best surprise about it was that the Nutella wasn't very strong, and it went really well with the vanilla. Definitely toast the marshmallows--unscented candle maybe? Also, if I was gonna make this for myself, I'd consider adding bourbon.

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