@bmorebelle.bsky.social
Baltimore girl waiting for her little cottage in the Irish countryside where she can write stupid little books and bake bread. Otherwise, queer/sober/disabled/survivor and I spend all my time running a restaurant.
Question for anyone who might stumble upon this and who manages in the restaurant industry: do you have even a shred of work/life balance? Does it matter to you? How do you see your future playing out (eg will you work yourself to the bone until you die)? Anyway, I’m about to go to bed at 3:00 🥲
December 4, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Question for anyone who might stumble upon this and who manages in the restaurant industry: do you have even a shred of work/life balance? Does it matter to you? How do you see your future playing out (eg will you work yourself to the bone until you die)? Anyway, I’m about to go to bed at 3:00 🥲
I’m nothing but a mannequin for all the sequins I can pack into one outfit. Tacky? Maybe. Ready for a Saturday night at my cabaret/restaurant? I think so 🤔 Sometimes the only thing getting me through is sparkling like a disco ball…
November 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I’m nothing but a mannequin for all the sequins I can pack into one outfit. Tacky? Maybe. Ready for a Saturday night at my cabaret/restaurant? I think so 🤔 Sometimes the only thing getting me through is sparkling like a disco ball…
One more day til I return to work with accommodations from the doc which are stressing me out. Super reasonable stuff but I guess I still judge myself for needing “special treatment.” I mean it’s “consistent schedule, at least one 15 min break, at least one full day off a week.” Basic, right? But…
November 28, 2024 at 3:32 AM
One more day til I return to work with accommodations from the doc which are stressing me out. Super reasonable stuff but I guess I still judge myself for needing “special treatment.” I mean it’s “consistent schedule, at least one 15 min break, at least one full day off a week.” Basic, right? But…
Important lesson: no matter what, I need a consistent 8 hours of sleep. Three nights of about 6 hours and I’m crying in the elevator as I’m listening to Messiah. Get a grip Belle
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Important lesson: no matter what, I need a consistent 8 hours of sleep. Three nights of about 6 hours and I’m crying in the elevator as I’m listening to Messiah. Get a grip Belle
Decorated the house for Christmas today (no tree yet). An obscene amount of candles, ready for the apocalypse. And then I made some truly weird but yummy acorn squash and leek croquettes to go with a cheese board/charcuterie. Husband’s comment, “I don’t make enough money for this.” Oh dear!
November 27, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Decorated the house for Christmas today (no tree yet). An obscene amount of candles, ready for the apocalypse. And then I made some truly weird but yummy acorn squash and leek croquettes to go with a cheese board/charcuterie. Husband’s comment, “I don’t make enough money for this.” Oh dear!
I remember having 5 channels on the TV and you took what you could get (which is why I have detailed memories of Good Times, thanks WBFF). Now it takes me half an hour to choose something I have already seen and I’m still not happy with my choice. Bring back the britcoms on MPT. Modern life is wild.
November 27, 2024 at 1:17 AM
I remember having 5 channels on the TV and you took what you could get (which is why I have detailed memories of Good Times, thanks WBFF). Now it takes me half an hour to choose something I have already seen and I’m still not happy with my choice. Bring back the britcoms on MPT. Modern life is wild.
There was no reason whatsoever for me to wake up at 8:00. The indignity
November 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
There was no reason whatsoever for me to wake up at 8:00. The indignity
First: cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, taking down Halloween decor, organizing the closet. Then: excruciating 2 hour massage, ibuprofen, muscle relaxer, candlelit epsom salt bath, silky jimjams. Savoring every moment of recovery before I go back.
November 26, 2024 at 2:39 AM
First: cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, taking down Halloween decor, organizing the closet. Then: excruciating 2 hour massage, ibuprofen, muscle relaxer, candlelit epsom salt bath, silky jimjams. Savoring every moment of recovery before I go back.
Cleaning up my brain by cleaning up the apartment. I feel like this is a solid use of my time. It also gives me a good excuse not to check my phone too often. Except for now I guess 🙄
November 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Cleaning up my brain by cleaning up the apartment. I feel like this is a solid use of my time. It also gives me a good excuse not to check my phone too often. Except for now I guess 🙄
I got buckets of approval on the dinner - even the highest of compliments: that he could not have done it himself. Now I shall never cook again, I have reached peak home chef, time to retire.
November 25, 2024 at 7:06 AM
I got buckets of approval on the dinner - even the highest of compliments: that he could not have done it himself. Now I shall never cook again, I have reached peak home chef, time to retire.
Look I’m just saying that if he’s emotionally intelligent, a harpsichordist, an artist, a loyal friend, an absolute hunk, a world traveler, the consummate host, and a gourmet chef… how much does it matter that dinner is people more often than not?
November 25, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Look I’m just saying that if he’s emotionally intelligent, a harpsichordist, an artist, a loyal friend, an absolute hunk, a world traveler, the consummate host, and a gourmet chef… how much does it matter that dinner is people more often than not?
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November 25, 2024 at 3:50 AM
People of Bluesky. Let’s get to know each other better. What is your all-time favorite TV show?
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Dry brined duck with an orange/honey/tarragon glaze, berry bourbon sauce, and celeriac soup with duck stock, cream, and fried leeks. Oh and I think I’m making broccolini? The housewife life is creeping up on me.
November 25, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Dry brined duck with an orange/honey/tarragon glaze, berry bourbon sauce, and celeriac soup with duck stock, cream, and fried leeks. Oh and I think I’m making broccolini? The housewife life is creeping up on me.
Day 3 of emergency time off to take care of the ol’ noggin. Hard to break the habit of working 12 hours a day. I feel a need to be productive - like if I push hard enough I will get a good grade in life. Maybe I should embrace the idea that there is productivity in self-care. Ugh!
November 24, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Day 3 of emergency time off to take care of the ol’ noggin. Hard to break the habit of working 12 hours a day. I feel a need to be productive - like if I push hard enough I will get a good grade in life. Maybe I should embrace the idea that there is productivity in self-care. Ugh!
Looks like I just post about how depressed I am, what a bummer! Today I polished silver for three hours so that’s gotta be more interesting
November 24, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Looks like I just post about how depressed I am, what a bummer! Today I polished silver for three hours so that’s gotta be more interesting
I find myself being tempted to deep dive into a new fandom and DEAR GOD I do not have the time
November 24, 2024 at 3:42 AM
I find myself being tempted to deep dive into a new fandom and DEAR GOD I do not have the time
Taking a couple days off to get my head on straight. Must find balance between productivity and rest. So I slept until 2:00 and now I’m cleaning out the last carload of stuff from my old house (moved out in 5/21, last pickup 10/24).
I think a lot of what I’m dealing with is grief.
I think a lot of what I’m dealing with is grief.
November 22, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Taking a couple days off to get my head on straight. Must find balance between productivity and rest. So I slept until 2:00 and now I’m cleaning out the last carload of stuff from my old house (moved out in 5/21, last pickup 10/24).
I think a lot of what I’m dealing with is grief.
I think a lot of what I’m dealing with is grief.
As long as profit is the point, can any company operate 100% ethically? And what percentage is acceptable? Or at what ratio do we say, enough is enough?
November 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM
As long as profit is the point, can any company operate 100% ethically? And what percentage is acceptable? Or at what ratio do we say, enough is enough?
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Lots of stories about how mass deportations will spike food prices and cause inflation. But as Tom Bonier noted, only one published before Election Day...
November 19, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Lots of stories about how mass deportations will spike food prices and cause inflation. But as Tom Bonier noted, only one published before Election Day...
Making dinner for myself seems insurmountable and pointless. But making dinner for my husband so he doesn’t waste away into nothing is actually pretty important. I guess love is beating depression today. That’s cool.
November 18, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Making dinner for myself seems insurmountable and pointless. But making dinner for my husband so he doesn’t waste away into nothing is actually pretty important. I guess love is beating depression today. That’s cool.
I think I’m actually legitimately depressed. Like every step is hard, can’t cook or clean, I need help depressed. Gotta talk to the doc depressed. Seems unfair. But would explain a whole lot.
November 15, 2024 at 3:08 AM
I think I’m actually legitimately depressed. Like every step is hard, can’t cook or clean, I need help depressed. Gotta talk to the doc depressed. Seems unfair. But would explain a whole lot.
Uh oh Hannibal just got Hot. I am so late to this party.
November 14, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Uh oh Hannibal just got Hot. I am so late to this party.
Watching Hannibal, a gory, psychological thriller full of grisly murders, and it’s a lot less upsetting than the state of this country
November 14, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Watching Hannibal, a gory, psychological thriller full of grisly murders, and it’s a lot less upsetting than the state of this country
Anyone else experiencing out of control mood swings these days? Coffee time = depressed and crying in sbux. Work = anger and panic attacks. Get home = lethargic and despondent. I know I have bipolar disorder but damn.
November 13, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Anyone else experiencing out of control mood swings these days? Coffee time = depressed and crying in sbux. Work = anger and panic attacks. Get home = lethargic and despondent. I know I have bipolar disorder but damn.
Well here I am, for what purpose I do not know considering how bad I am at social media. Got rid of the other thing, which was where I felt connected to my hometown. I’m just trying to figure out this life. Yikes.
November 13, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Well here I am, for what purpose I do not know considering how bad I am at social media. Got rid of the other thing, which was where I felt connected to my hometown. I’m just trying to figure out this life. Yikes.