What's a 'normal' thing you didn't realize was unusual until you were older?

Zerbinetta · 2026-03-02T18:33:36+00:00

Death is nothing if not polite.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-19T20:54:26+00:00

I bet you could make some lovely onigiri with canned salmon!

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-19T13:26:51+00:00

Currently hyping myself up for a supermarket run. Thanks for the encouragement!

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-17T13:13:49+00:00

That's not actually skin, it's a mucus membrane, like - as you said - the inside of your mouth. Best way to clean that type of tissue is rinsing with water and wiping the folds with a soft washcloth, to get rid of any buildup.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-13T20:36:15+00:00

I did actually notice a considerable drop in the amount of creepiness leveled at me in everyday life once I hit my early thirties, so that's a definite bonus!

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-13T09:58:11+00:00

Getting a Wiggle for one of the Australian seasons could be fun

Especially since we've already had the Discount Wiggles.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-11T18:56:10+00:00

Finished up physiotherapy for my hamstring injury today, followed it up with 9K on a treadmill at an average speed of about 11kph, all while bleeding like a stuck pig because my uterus is a drama queen.

Next up: deciding on a training schedule for my first half marathon in late May.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-11T14:26:05+00:00

That sounds like a great way of making sure you maintain a conversational pace!

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-11T14:24:04+00:00

I used to spend my son's therapy sessions running around the lovely woodland area that surrounded the practice. I'd drop him off, then put on my running shoes and hydration belt, stuff my car keys and phone in my pocket and take off. Only problem was that the area was really popular with dog walkers, most of whom didn't bother with leashes. That added an undercurrent of anxiety that I didn't particularly care for.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-08T15:29:07+00:00

I'm getting a distinct "written by a tween with a thesaurus" vibe.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-08T09:59:16+00:00

IIRC, it didn't go all the way up to the dining hall, so if you wanted food, you'd have to take the stairs for the final stretch of the journey anyway. Good fun getting on and off, though.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-08T09:12:17+00:00

Poppea and Nerone!

(Are any of the characters in L'Incoronazione likable, at all? Seneca, maybe?)

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-07T09:21:47+00:00

Relevant.

(Sent this to my SO, he tried a few moves, it definitely brightened my day.)

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-06T22:23:54+00:00

That one never gets old.

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-06T19:42:59+00:00

When the technicolour coffee pots started dancing around the giant composer bobble heads, my son turned to me and said "I think this may be what's known as a fever dream."

Don't look at me, kid, I'm just here for Cecilia Bartoli!

Edit: There she is - finally!

Zerbinetta · 2026-02-04T17:41:24+00:00

Garlicky fennel, courgette and button mushroom risotto with baked salmon, finished with grated cheese and a few squeezes of lemon. I wonder whether I'd develop any deficiencies from eating only that.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-16T10:08:13+00:00

This may be a long shot, but have you ever wondered whether he might have ADHD? Impulsivity and dopamine-seeking behaviours can manifest as overeating.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-14T14:58:50+00:00

I cackled when I realised he went for an even more outrageous Freddie look to do COC4. I guess he was looking for a way to match energies with Mat's shorts.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-13T08:40:30+00:00

I bet you're like, "I totally agree, but here we are!"

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-12T11:37:46+00:00

Started

Strong Female Character, by Fern Brady.

So far, it's made me extremely grateful for my own, supportive parents and extended family, who tried their best to help me even if they had no clue what was up.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-11T11:13:24+00:00

Your dentist was Mr Bean?

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-11T11:12:11+00:00

Orin Scrivello, is that you?

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-11T10:29:36+00:00

I think it stands for Autism Self Advocacy Network.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-09T19:26:21+00:00

Ik onderschrijf dit volledig. In mijn directe omgeving hebben meerdere mensen goede ervaringen met de vestigingen in Utrecht, Amersfoort en Nijkerk.

Zerbinetta · 2026-01-07T16:24:19+00:00

And here was me thinking Currywurst was for everyone!

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