I have come home from Sydney to a recalcitrant cat. Oh well. The business in Sydney went well, and I got back to the airport early enough to get an earlier flight home. The ungrateful critter is now using me for a scratching post. It seems that ensuring he's been fed is not enough for him.Oh no. I went away for a night and I am to be punished.
Blooming cats - who would have them?
Regardless, today's questions have been brought by Sunday Stealing. I'll be quick. It's been a long day.
1. It's the middle of the night. There isn't another car in sight. You're stuck at a red light that just won't change. How long do wait until you run it?
Umm, it depends on a few things:
- It there a known red light camera at the intersection?
- Can I back up and try run over the sensors again - I've done this in the past.
- It the last point fails and there is nothing around, I'd say about two minutes. There are some intersections in East Melbourne which do my head in - backing up and running up the intersections seem to get them working again.
2. What's your favorite recipe?
My grandmother's yoyo biscuits, and I do a really cool roast pumpkin, mange tout (snow peas) lime and chilli stir fry.
3. When did you last ask yourself, "What the hell was I thinking?"
I ask myself this all the time. Normally when I find myself in one of these situations:
- Stuck in a mosh pit (don't do it after you turn 30 - daft move)
- Going into anywhere really noisy.
- Getting on a too crowded tram instead of waiting for the next one.
- Taking Punt Road at any time of day or night. (If you're in Adelaide, think of the Dequetteville Terrace roundabout, in England, the Swindon Roundabout or the North Circular)
- Trying to clip my cat's toenails - that is just asking for trouble.
4. Have you ever had a mole removed? If yes, where on your body was it?
I've not had a mole removed per se, but I get cysts cut out regularly thanks to a genetic trait passed down through my mother's line where I grow sebaceous cysts in my scalp, They feel like little horns. I've got a couple that need to go. I also had a small skin cancer taken off my temple a few years back. Other than a fine scar, it's been dealt with.
5. What website do you faithfully check (other than email)?
Most mornings I go to the New York Times website just to answer the questions, "Is he dead yet?' and 'What's he done now?'
Other daily searches include:
- www.reg.bom.gov.au (the old Bureau of Meteorology website)
- www.theage.com.au (Local newspaper)
- www.theguardian.com (Good for international news)
- Various banking websites.
- Substack - to set the daily haiku topic.
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