Five things from out of my head - with music

 Still being tired from yesterday's adventures with the Fuck Up Fairies - also known as Qantas, here are a few things that have been front of mind - with music. 

1) I got my flu shot today. Had a meeting, got out of the meeting, then went down the chemist to get jabbed. 

But I got jabbed twice. 

I've been getting flu jabs after getting a noxious dose of it about twenty years ago. It makes sense. If you get your vaccination and you get the flu, it's hopefully going to be a lot milder version of it. 

While I was there, I asked about COVID jabs

According to the pharmacist who was doing the sticking, it seems healthy people between 18-70 are due a COVID booster annually, unless they're immuno-compromised or doing a lot of travel. 

I asked if by a lot of travel, a trip a month to Darwin would count as lots of travel. I last had a COVID shot in August. 

I walked away with a shot in both arms. I might be radioactive, but hopefully I won't get massively sick. 

2) Baked beans on toast for dinner tonight. I haven't been food shopping today as I had a full day at work, then saw Cleo for a training session. 

Why are baked beans some of the best food in the world? Simple, easy, comforting on a cold winter's night. The only thing maybe better would be canned tomato soup - and it must be canned, with cheese savouries - or savoury toast as it is known in Tasmania. I think Barney and I need to have another savory toast off again. He puts the bacon in his mixture, I put it on top. 

I'd also like to know why Lou Reed was in my head while making this delightful dinner. And why to the coloured girls go doo, de doo.?

3) I should stop watching Bridgerton

Bridgerton is one of my guilty pleasures, and this season it cutting things a little close. 

For I am Penelope Featherington, and I so get Penelope Featherington. This season is all about her. And Colin, the Bridgerton she's been in love with forever. 

But there was one scene in the second episode, where Penelope asks Colin to kiss her, as she doesn't want to die without knowing what it is to be kissed. Instantaneously, my heart went out to her. 

Know exactly how you're feeling, love. Not that I have never been kissed, but it has been sooooooo bloody long. I think I've reclaimed my virginity.

Penelope and I have a few more things in common: 

• We're both the black sheep of the family
• We're a bit on the chubby side
• We like writing

I say good luck to her for asking for what she wants. It's very courageous. I mean, she tells Colin to kiss her so if she dies she'll know what it feels like. Colin then tells her that she won't know anything because she'll be dead. Such a bloke thing to say. 

Oh, to even have somebody like that in your life. 

I'm not sure I could be that brave. 

(This is the best song James Blunt has penned - it's incredible). 

4) While I was away, my cat got very spoiled. 

I came back to a very spoiled, slightly petulant cat. 

Aunty Kat spoiled him big time. 

He also nearly destroyed the curtains in the spare room - mostly my fault as the big chair was pressing them against the wall, and they were crumbling, but still. 

And Aunty Cat bought him some other treats. I'm not sure where she got them from, but he loves them. 

Daft critter.

5) I have not watched Baby Reindeer yet. 

I'm wondering if it really is worth the hype. 

I like the actress who plays Martha too much in Pride - she was fantastic as Sian. 

We'll see. 

If you haven't seen Pride, it's on ABC iView at the moment. Fantastic film. How can it be bad? It's got Andrew Scott in it!

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