Too lazy to be stupid

questionoftheday asks: Which recent purchase qualifies as the best $5 (or equivalent in your currency) that you've spent in a while? (question submitted by moem)

My answer:

A vintage Homburg made by Borsalino. In good shape, and it fits me. Great hat and I'm pleased as punch. It looks exactly like this one:



Borsalino is the oldest hat brand in Italy. They sell felt hats for 300 to 700 euros. This one cost me € 5 at the charity shop last Thursday. Money well spent!

questionoftheday asks: Is there anything you learned as you grew up, and wish someone had told you, but no one did? What is it? (question submitted by moem)

My answer: I can't really not answer this one as it's my question... the thing I had in mind when I wrote was this:
Using your skills feels good. It's worth it to learn stuff and gather skills as you grow up, because applying them feels as good, healthy and pleasant as flexing your muscles feels when you're full of energy and nothing hurts. It makes you feel strong. It's one of the best feelings in the world.

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Today I installed a nice new beech treshold in the new bedroom, so we will soon be able to install the door. It fits so well that it's completely stuck and snug, I hammered it in place with a rubber hammer. It doesn't need any fastening.
It's a small chore but it's nice to do little useful things like this!
Stoneshop installed a lovely old white bakelite pull switch for the mirror lamp in the bathroom. I found it in a second hand store for all of 1 euro and it matches the decor exactly, and it's in good shape.

Then we rode our bicycles into town on this pleasant autumn day, bought some food for dinner, and I just made us a hearty simple winter dish (mashed potatoes with shredded kale), with stewed pears as a dessert. The pears have been on the stove for more than two hours, as they should, and have turned a lovely pink. All very pleasant and traditional, and now the pears are done, and we're going to eat them.

questionoftheday asks: What's your favourite relaxation routine?

My answer: There are several good options and the preferred one varies depending on circumstances... a bath is a possibility nowaways, and it works very well. A hot foot bath is almost as good.
A glass of wine is a good one too, and it's easier, except on bread days (because then I do not drink wine).
Warming up my feet on my electrical foot warmer is pretty much possible whenever I'm home and almost as nice as a foot bath, with none of the fuss! Bonus: can be combined with glass of wine.

Oh and of course sex is very good too. Yeah, I think that one comes out on top... it's not always the most practical option, but that wasn't the question, was it.

questionoftheday asks: What was your most exciting moment?

My answer: A specific kiss that meant 'Yes, actually, we are attracted to each other and who knows, this might turn into a relationship'. You know who you are.

questionoftheday asks: Try to describe your day using only emojis. Turn this into a game with your friends list/in the comments and see if you can decipher each others’ posts.

My answer: I'd be game if I could actually do this. I can't type emojis on my laptop. Does everyone use their phone to surf the web nowadays? Then feel free to call me a dinosaur... I don't like that at all. It feels like watching a movie through a mailbox slot.

I've joined a community that gives out writing prompts, much like Writer's Block used to do on LiveJournal, back in the day. Here's my first one...

questionoftheday asks: What mythical beast would you keep as a pet if you were able to? What is its care regimen?

My answer: A griffon, because it's on my family's coat of arms. Griffons eat mice and rats, and can catch them themselves (this is very practical, except for the cats being miffed because there wouldn't be any mice left for them to hunt). They don't need a lot of care but they do enjoy a good brushing now and then.