What is the tea strainer made of? Stainless steel, glass, or ceramic shouldn’t hold onto soap or grease in that way, but silicone or plastic might, since they are porous…

You could try a vinegar bath, the acidity may cut through the greasyness.

Is it only available through Amazon? I can’t find it on either of my library apps, nor at my local library.

Since you asked specifically for books I will list some of my faves, but I highly recommend all works by the authors I’m sharing!

Post Apocalyptic fiction:

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Centers on the aftermath of a pandemic, following the survivors through a changed world.

Moon of the Crusted Snow, and Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice some of my favorite reads this year, focuses on survivors of a societal collapse, living in a northern Anishinaabe community

Historical Fiction:

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue based on real events, creates a story based on people who witnessed a catastrophe

The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield (the astronaut!) set during the space race, follows a group of astronauts in their mission to to moon. Very gritty and technical, but still interesting!

Anne Of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery the coming of age of an orphan on PEI.

Non Fiction:

Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga heartbreaking stories of seven indigenous children who died while living away from their families in Thunder Bay, On. to attend high school.

Beige and brown are considered neutral colors, meaning they blend in nicely, and usually don’t clash, but rather support the other colors you want to use for decorating. They are warm neutrals, where black or grey (or white) are cooler neutrals. Other colors can be neutral if they are subtle and soft and don’t draw the eye.

I personally don’t think you need to worry too much about clashing with the TV and water cooler, but it might be worth considering what color the flooring is, or the walls. If they are a warm color (brown, beige, tan, or cream) a warm color couch cover would blend in better, and vise-versa if the walls and floor are cool colors.

Do you have any sheets or blankets that are similar colors that you can lay on the couch to see how it looks in the space? That’s might help too.

At the end of the day, you should choose what you like, since you’re the one living there, and you can always change your mind if it doesn’t end up looking the way you thought.

Bluey has brought me neat tears many many times, even when I’ve seen it before and know what is going to happen.

Maybe one of the best episodes of the whole show.

I should. Or one of those sunlight alarm clocks so it feels like it’s not the middle of the night when I wake up for work.

I haven’t fully woken up yet, and it took me a minute to realize you were talking about nuts/seeds, not squirrels.

Memories of sunlight and trees and the feeling of grass.

It already feels so dark so early where I live.

Did you know Ruby and Sapphire are actually the same gem, just with different colors?

🌠

Not important to the discussion, just a cool fact.

I don’t have a desk job, but the past few days I’ve been inputting data on my laptop for a few hours a day, and my neck/shoulders hate it.

I would much prefer a desktop computer for ergonomic reasons, in this situation.

I’ve heard of Nilla Wafer Top Hat Time.

It’s a special type of green tea common in South America if I remember correctly? I can’t say I’ve seen it in the stores around me, but I also can’t say I’ve looked for it…

Take all this information with a grain of salt, because I did not bother to look it up.

The roll method is great.

What kind of duvet did you get? A cover is good enough for most superficial dirt, but if your cats have a tendency to pee on your bed, you might want to protect it more than that, especially if it’s a feather or silk duvet which you can’t easily wash.

Even a flat sheet isn’t super necessary, since the duvet cover is fully washable, and should absorb any dirt/body oils from, but it never hurts! I am a fan of the flat sheet.

In the grand scheme of things a mattress is much more expensive(and harder to clean) than a duvet, and so it’s more important to keep the mattress protected, but if you want to protect your duvet that’s up to you.

Just give it a good shake if you want it to fluff up, but it’s fine either way.

My guess is probably allergies and/or post nasal drip, where your sinuses drain into your throat.

I had asome soolmates with the last name Fuchs. Same kinda deal.

You should buy whatever materials you like, since you’re the one who has to sleep in it.

Personally I like natural materials like cotton or linen for my bedding because I find polyester static-y and uncomfortable.

Linen is breathable and moisture wicking, but can be slightly stiff/crispy and tends to crease and wrinkle very easily, which some find annoying.

Brushed cotton/flannel is cozy and soft, but wears down and pills with usage over time.

Regular/unbrushed cotton can be smooth or textured, depending on the weave, and won’t pill like flannel.

Since you have cats you probably don’t want something like silk or satin which might snag easier under their claws.

Duvets are great because you only need to wash the duvet cover, whereas a comforter doesnt have that option and you have to wash the entire blanket, which can be tricky.

The duvet itself can be down filled (feathers can sometimes escape, which might be annoying) poly filled(usually recycled plastic, less breathable but lightweight and probably the most common option) or silk filled.

If you share your bed with someone else and find you are often fighting for blankets, you can get duvet one size than your bed, for extra width and cozyness.

My library has a long wait between DDC books, but this is the last one I read, too. It took me a while to remember who some of the side characters were, but I did very much enjoy their development.

I am enjoying the series a lot, and your quick reviews are great!

I read this tweet as if it were satire… Is it not??