Andy Carolan

How it started : Bought Barbie Bath Bombs from Lush.

How it’s going : EVERYTHING is shimmering with glitter… The ntire bathroom, bedroom, face, hair, clothes, desk pad, trackpad, iPad, iPhone, food, parts of the neighbourhood.

I think I’m somehow leaving a trail 😂

2 years ago

Still here… been a busy day, just having food, then back at my desk for more work this evening.

2 years ago

I probably won’t be around all that much today as I need to concentrate on my work + attend meetings.

2 years ago

It’s Taco Tuesday!

2 years ago

That… was not a good sleep.

2 years ago

Thinking that I should use the status app more… that’s my status

2 years ago

I’ve run out of Oat Milk

2 years ago

Preparing for that ridiculous twice a year ritual of clocks going forward/back.

Can we end this stupid tradition please?!

2 years ago

I know I'm not quite right when I can’t stand the taste of coffee and instead yearn for a herbal tea.

Who even IS this person?!

2 years ago

It’s COVID jab day!

2 years ago

So, it seems that the cookies I made yesterday were not immune to the effects of my lack of self control around snackfoods.

I'm glad that I froze half the batch or I would be in real trouble!

2 years ago

Well, the coffee isn’t going to drink itself is it!

2 years ago

Proudly part of The Canvas Tote Bag Generation™️

2 years ago

Morning! It’s windy and rainy here, which makes it an ideal day for WFH!

2 years ago

I get so many messages from Urban Outfitters, I'm beginning to wonder if we are in some kind of relationship.

2 years ago

I’m feeling a bit drained this afternoon.

2 years ago

This morning, I’ve somehow picked out a tshirt that is now the same color and shade as my now bleached, toned and silver hair.

2 years ago

What is the trend of video ads with percussive clapping audio tracks?

There's nothing more annoying than a mid roll, volume boosted ad with a clapping soundtrack.

2 years ago

I’m not going to update my status today

2 years ago

I wonder how many baskets there are out there, abandoned at checkout because of high delivery fees.

Imagine if that happened IRL at stores 😆

2 years ago

I know it makes sense, but white hair really does reflect whatever colour is most prominent in the environment.

Daylight is fine, cool lights are great, but going into a room with a ‘warm’ light, and it kinda looks yellowy.

2 years ago

This evening might be a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn kind of evening.

2 years ago

Is it too late for a coffee?

Never mind. I’ve got one.

2 years ago

Is it just me or is MTV (UK specifically), the very last place you can expect to find music?

But, you want dating shows? Sure fam… they got you!

2 years ago

I slept very well last night.

Bed about 2230 (after watching the last episode of House of the Dragon), and slept through to 0630.

2 years ago

I found a reduced price Mushroom Stroganoff at the supermarket, so am having that for lunch! #Win

2 years ago

I’ve never quite understood why my son rejects new foods which are green, but is quite happy eating roasted Brussel Sprouts or a plate full of Broccoli?

2 years ago

I. Cannot. Sleep

2 years ago

I bought a new casserole dish today and I'm quite excited about it.

2 years ago

My schedule is a bit messed up. I’ve just had Tofu Fried Rice and an Oat Milk Flat White for breakfast, at 11.30am.

2 years ago

There was just a book fair at my son’s school... I said that we wouldn't buy anything as he has loads of books here that he hasn't read yet…

..Anyway…

… He bought a Pokémon notebook/journal and an eraser shaped like a fire engine... And I bought a bookmark that makes my eyesight go funny…

… and I'm sitting here RN wondering what just happened lol

2 years ago

I received a notification that my local GP surgery is closed tomorrow because of sickness.

I’m getting low key restaurant closing for lunch vibes here.

2 years ago

My hyperopia is flexible - Today feels like a +1.0 kinda day.

2 years ago

Morning!

2 years ago

Sonoma Achievement Unlocked!

#MacOS #Sonoma

2 years ago

I love soy sauce so much that if Kikkoman released it as a juicebox with a little straw on the side, I would probably drink it!

2 years ago

Steaming veggies in my rice cooker while the rice is cooking… it’s the first time I’ve tried this, so I hope it works out ok.

2 years ago

I'm waiting for Apple to release a pair of branded latex gloves that you can wear while holding your Fine Woven case, to protect it from scuffs and scratches.

2 years ago

Cancelled Disney +

Cancelled Curiosity Stream/Nebula

2 years ago

Vegetable fried rice has to be the best meal ever.

It has everything… It’s cheap, it’s versatile, it’s easy to make, you can’t make too much because it’s so yummy!

It’s made even better by pouring a nice dark soy sauce on it.

I’m in love.

#vegan

2 years ago

I’ve been on my Pickling thing again. Today, Zuccini in one jar and Bell Peppers in another.

The Zuccini were especially good value as I found 2 large ones in my local supermarket for 28p.

2 years ago

I'm considering reducing the length of my name to “And”

2 years ago

My Oat Groats are arriving today. Looking forward to experimenting with them.

I’ve had success with Whole Oats (not steelcut) stopping me snacking in the morning.

Wholegrain Rice for lunch keeps me going until dinner.

2 years ago

Had a bath, nice and relaxed. Sitting on my bed surfing, and I think I could very easily fall asleep.

2 years ago

I ordered Oat Groats…

This is what comes from watching YouTube videos.

2 years ago

It’s nearly 3.30pm… I declare it to be coffee and cake time!

2 years ago

Yes, I’m at my desk again for another day of designing stuff!

Already on my second coffee as dive face first into InDesign

2 years ago

Wait, it's almost 3pm?! How?

2 years ago

Happy iOS17 Day!

2 years ago

Bedtime… busy day tomorrow, so I’m going to drift off to sleep listening to a podcast about aliens, ufos and the paranormal because that’s my jam x

2 years ago

So, aside from finishing Game of Thrones recently, we have started House of Dragons, and are also half way through Painkiller on Netflix.

What a time to be alive!

2 years ago

I made more pickled carrots and cucumbers today. I nibbled my way through them so quickly last time, that I made separate jars for them this time, and added Garlic and Peppercorns.

SO looking forward to these!

2 years ago

How it started —

spills small amount of water on kitchen floor - That's ok, it's only me here... I will mop it up after I've eaten my lunch

How it's going —

Wet Sock

2 years ago

Getting older sucks... I have to remember to take my glasses out with me now when I go shopping as I can't read the microscopic ingredient lists on produce if I don’t.

“Is this Vegan or does that say Milk?” squints

2 years ago

I ♥️ Pickles

2 years ago

Have just finished watching Game of Thrones… it was awesome… who knew!

2 years ago

26°C in my office today. I’m thankful for some slightly cooler weather!

2 years ago

TACO TUESDAY!!!!

2 years ago

TFW Amazon attempted to deliver your parcel at 5.21pm... to a locker in a store that closes at 4.00pm on a Sunday

2 years ago

I don’t know… I seem to have a upper functional limit of 29.9°C environmental temperature.

Anything higher than that and things stop working properly.

2 years ago

HOT!

2 years ago

In an effort to reduce consumption of bloat-causing-bread, I’ve eaten a wide selection of rice over the past few days.

No bloat, cheaper, tastier.

2 years ago

End of an era this morning. My son started walking to school with his friends instead of me. I'm glad.

2 years ago

A midafternoon crisis can be solved with a large coffee.

2 years ago

Out of curiosity, I bought some ‘cheap’ long grain rice. For clarification, this was something like 52p for 1kg. Normally, I pay £1.59 for 500g.

I used my YumAsia Panda Mini rice cooker and it turned out ok. Somehow it was stickier than what I’ve used before... not quite as sticky as short grain, but close.

Maybe less water would help. I need to experiment!

2 years ago

Having got so used to USBC to USBC/Lightning, I just had to use a USBA to MicroUSB cable…

… it took me 7 attempts to completely plug it in. 1 to realise that it’s a MicroUSB and not a USBC that I needed, and 3 for each end of the cable I actually did need!

2 years ago

I didn’t know what to have for breakfast, and then I remembered that I had some pancakes that I made the other day in the freezer. I also found some tater-tot sized hash browns.

A bit of warming up and maple syrup later and I have food!

#Vegan

2 years ago

Just 20 minutes until I’m freed from the responsibilities of daddy day care!

2 years ago

It’s 630am… why is my son so loud?!

2 years ago

Vegan Crème Brûlées prepared and chillin’ in the fridge.

Yay, I get to use my flamethrowerrrrr…. cooks torch later!

2 years ago

So far today...

I've been shopping for ingredients

Batch cooked a HUGE Vegan Chilli

Distilled the Chilli into Prep boxes. Enough for 15 meals (three people)

Prepared a white loaf, which is about to go into the oven

Charged my Black Mirror scales. ♥️ USB C

Planned Vegan Hungarian Goulash for dinner

2 years ago

I plan to do some batch cooking today. First up, just a nice easy chilli that can bubble away for a few hours.

2 years ago

Emotion = Energy in Motion

2 years ago

I don’t understand why, but today has felt really long. It’s only 2135 and I’m in bed.

2 years ago

… current status

2 years ago

It’s Taco Tuesday!

2 years ago

I’ve just ordered Body Wash, Shampoo and Shaving bars instead of the usual plastic bottle liquids in an effort to further reduce my #SingleUsePlastics

2 years ago

Morning! I’m going to be spending all day at my desk, there may* be coffee.

*definitely will be lots of

2 years ago

I definitely need to change the time that I take my anti-depressant. At the moment, I take it at lunchtime, and it wipes me out mid-afternoon with crushing fatigue.

At least taking it late in the evening, I am asleep through those effects.

2 years ago

I just had a lovely nap.

2 years ago

I’m planning to make Curry for dinner tonight. Even with very little in the way of ingredients, I appear to have nearly everything I need.

The only real question is Jackfruit or Tofu.

2 years ago

I wonder if it’s possible for someone who is self-employed to get a training grant in the UK. Specifically for a professional certification for Javascript on one of the online platforms like Codecademy?

2 years ago

The sedative effect of an Anti Depressant and an Anti Histamine today sent me spiralling into a nap that even three coffees couldn't save me from.

2 years ago

I just did my first GitHub PR.

2 years ago

I’m in the bathtub.

2 years ago

Why do I always type “Dreamhost” as “Dreamhose”?

I can only imagine that would land me at some kind of gardening site.

2 years ago

Not at all hungry yet, so I’ve made some popcorn to nibble on instead of having a real lunch

2 years ago

I still can’t quite get used to Jackfruit. I’ve just used it in a Vegan Curry, and while everything tasted great, I don’t like the texture.

I would rather use Seitan or Tofu in it’s place… or even Butternut Squash.

2 years ago

I feel like I need to watch Dark Star for some reason. There's not enough Alien beachballs in my life.

2 years ago

Today is roof repair day. There’s scaffolding and everything!

2 years ago

27.5°C in my office now and I'm sucking a popsicle.

2 years ago

26.4°C / 61% Humidity in my office today

2 years ago

I couldn’t sleep so I got up and watched ST:TNG Tin Man

2 years ago

Sometimes, you just have to throw caution to the wind, and have a nice piece of toasted white bread, smeared with thickly spread Marmite.

2 years ago

Today I bought Pokémon cards, and a Garlic Press

2 years ago

Morning. It’s too early.

2 years ago

Back from a park wellbeing trip which took the edge off for a while.

2 years ago

I just discovered that “listicles” is a real word.

2 years ago

So... I can remember having my breakfast Anti-Histamine, but I can't remember having my lunchtime Anti-Depressant.

2 years ago

I adapted a Vegan Tarte Au Citron recipe to work in ramekins lined with the almond biscuit base and the lemon filling on top.

Three of these is enough, as one whole pie is a lot for just us.

Pleased with how they look. They are setting in the fridge and will be ready in time for dinner.

2 years ago

It’s quiet…

… a little too quiet.

2 years ago

Hey. I will be at my desk all day today, fuelled mostly by coffee and popcorn!

2 years ago

Just under three weeks of the summer school break to potentially book a short holiday or at least a trip away, and sadly, it's not looking likely.

Oh. well, what's another year eh?

/lu

2 years ago

It’s raining, and I’ve just had my first PSL of the season! Mmmmm

2 years ago

I finally found all the ingredients for Pumpkin Pie Spice, so I’m all ready for Pumpkin Spiced Latte Season!

The one that took the longest to find was Mace. I couldn’t find it in small quantities for some reason, until yesterday.

2 years ago

So, I’ve had a fairly severe reaction to cetirizine hydrochloride. It’s the active ingredient in some anti-histamines.

I effectively lost most of yesterday afternoon and evening, all night and am left with a medication hangover today, and zero spoons.

I’m tempted to go back to bed.

2 years ago

I thought I had an Anti Histamine with me when I went out, but no… so I had to buy some in a drugstore… which didn’t have any of my normal non-drowsy ones. So, I had to get drowsy brand ™️

I didn’t cycle home, I floated back about 50cm above the ground.

2 years ago

It’s Pokémon Obsidian Flames day today. As made obvious by my son who couldn’t get to sleep last night, and then woke up at 0500 this morning!

2 years ago

I wish there was a button I could push to turn off, or at least pause my facial hair growth.

Shaving is a chore, and if I leave it, I’m fine for a couple of days until it itches, and then I have no choice but to de-fuzz!

2 years ago

For some reason, and despite taking my anti histamine, I’m sneezing my head off today.

2 years ago

Today, I woke up at 2.45, got up at 4.10 and ate a bagel covered in marmite, then went back to bed and slept until 6.30.

It was awesome!

2 years ago

I will be both at and not at my desk today as I am doing daddy daycare again.

Like some kind of Schrödinger's Desk

2 years ago

Smart TVs are a scourge!

Give me a dumb TV with lots of HDMI ports any day of the week!

2 years ago

I just added Tinylytics to my site. Google Analytics was WAY too complex for my needs.

I’ve also added a reCAPTCHA to my contact form as its been attracting a lot of esseeooh spam lately!

2 years ago

Morning! Back at my desk with a large coffee!

2 years ago

Sinus headache… it feels a lot like an ice cream headache, but without the enjoyment of a dessert.

2 years ago

I just made a HUGE batch of #Vegan chilli. There’s probably enough for 12-14 reasonable size servings.

Will be freezing most of it for quick meals.

2 years ago

It has rained most of the day, and doesn’t look like it is going to stop any time soon.

2 years ago

Rainy day ahead by the looks of the forecast. Unsure whether to risk a bike ride into town or not!

2 years ago

3am and I’m awake

2 years ago

I’m very happy with how my loaf turned out today. I used 50% Spelt, 50% Very Strong White flour.

It rose better than any loaf I've made so far, has a nice crispy crust and a soft crumbly centre!

2 years ago

I have a headache again. It went off last night, but it’s back again this morning.

Hayfever is clearly to blame. I need to move somewhere with no trees, like Enceladus

2 years ago

Due to a rice cooker timing miscalculation, I’m having lunch now.

Long grain rice with pickled red cabbage, cucumber and carrot with a lovely rich dark soy sauce.

2 years ago

I just added my medications into Apple Health. Most are supplements or as-needed remedies, but it's nice to have a reminder.

I may add Caffeine to it as it's one ‘medication’ that I consume the most 🤣

2 years ago

Day on my own WFH today!

It’s quiet, which means minimal disturbances and a productive day… hopefully!

Now at my desk, drinking coffee and looking at my todo list.

2 years ago

Vegan breakfast cooked and consumed, coffee made… now at my desk!

2 years ago

My Tired Eyes by Soulwax really does sound very Depeche Mode-y.

2 years ago

The window cleaner is here cleaning the windows as promised.

The birds are in the trees opposite waiting to strafe the place once he leaves.

2 years ago

Tuesday morning, and wow… August! This year is going super quick!

At my desk all day today!

2 years ago

TFW you run out of something you ‘only just bought’, then check on Amazon and it's three whole years ago.

2 years ago

Happy new week!

Fully fuelled with coffee and back at my desk for a week of work.

2 years ago

I just nuked my Twitter account, and when I get to my desk in the morning, I’m going to do the same to my Instagram profile.

2 years ago

Sneezes abating, nostrils still on fire.

2 years ago

⬅️ Today’s mood

2 years ago

I’m into pickles. It’s kinda my life now.

2 years ago

So, I set a reminder for an email in Mac OS which was fine, but it also did a separate reminder for every email in the thread.

ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping ping

2 years ago

FRIDAY!!!!!

2 years ago

0900 I think I should go grab a coffee!

I live for Oat Milk Flat Whites

#Vegan

2 years ago

I made more pickled veggies this evening. It’s becoming something of a bizarre, unsettling, yummy hobby

2 years ago

If I ever become ruler of a great empire, I’m going to make Autoplay illegal.

2 years ago

I wonder if I should invoice Virgin Media for storing their modem at my home for them…

… They appear to have zero interest in collecting it!

2 years ago

Late start today, and am only now having my coffee.

Where are my crayons?

2 years ago

Daddy Daycare today. Now that my son is older, he’s happy playing video game, eating fries and drinking smoothies…

… wait a minute, I’m happy doing all those things too! ROFL

2 years ago

It’s quiet… a little too quiet

2 years ago

Would anyone mind if I covered myself in mud and leaves, and went to live in the woods?

2 years ago

I've just updated my Personal User Manual.

2 years ago

Apparently I was snoring so loudly in the night, I woke EVERYBODY up.

If this affected you, I apologise.

2 years ago

I bought 6 cans of Coconut Cream and now I’m thinking that I need to make a kickass #Vegan Korma.

2 years ago

I wonder if there’s a singular moment in which we can pinpoint the triumph of wealth and performance over health and well-being.

2 years ago

Back from a nice coffee/meetup with some friends.

2 years ago

I woke up at 3.30am. And if I wake up at that time, I usually can’t get back to sleep again.

It’s now 4.30am and I’ve been awake for an hour.

2 years ago

If any of my contacts here have or know a company who wants to hire an experienced illustrator/designer on a contract or part time basis, please let me know!

I'm always open to new opportunities and would love to chat!

2 years ago

I just had a Peanut Butter and Pickled Carrot and Cucumber Sandwich.

Don’t judge me until you try one yourself!

#Experimentation #Pickle #Food #Weird

2 years ago

Sore back flare-up. Laying on bed.

May contain ibuprofen.

2 years ago

Morning! I’m likely going to be AFK today. Catch you all tomorrow x

2 years ago

Bed?

Bed?

Yes… Bed

2 years ago

2138 and I’m at my desk, drawing things, sending off assets for review and listening to Tokyo Walkabouts on YouTube. I find the street noise and talking oddly calming.

2 years ago

Haz vodka!

2 years ago

Epic Stir Fry with Terriyaki Sauce and all the veggies! Served with sticky Rice, Furikaki seasoning and Spring Rolls with Tonkatsu sauce.

#Vegan

2 years ago

I need a vacation.

Anyone want to whisk me away? ROFL

2 years ago

I’ve slimmed down my social links and am going to concentrate on the ones on which I find the greatest engagement and actually upload content to.

So, I’ve deleted links to my Youtube, Behance and Artstation accounts.

My primary ‘home’ is Mastodon.

2 years ago

I bought supermarket coffee beans. They taste like dark roasted regret.

2 years ago

Bedtime… I’m going to read some more of my book.

Catch you on the flipside!

2 years ago

I bought Cavolo Nero Cabbage today.

I’d never seen it in my local supermarket before and wondered if it might work as part of a Stir Fry.

2 years ago

I’ve been watching lots of lovely Japan walkabout videos on YouTube.

I’m not sure I would survive there for very long as every meal appears to be or contain meat.

#Vegan

2 years ago

Air Fryer Teacakes are the best Teacakes!

2 years ago

So, I’ve adapted the Crème Brûlée recipe that I made yesterday into Espresso Brûlées. They are setting at the moment, but are looking a lot like ramekins filled with glossy Flat Whites 😅

2 years ago

It’s so windy outside now. I think it’s blowing containments and pollen about because I’m super sneezy now!

2 years ago

Anyone else go for a bike ride, then return home and almost instantly fall asleep?

2 years ago

Sleepy Andy is sleepy x

2 years ago

The home made chilli is defrosting in the pan and wholegrain rice is in the rice cooker and on a preset cook for 1730!

2 years ago

At desk, busy… poke me if you need something but don’t creep up on me, I’m easily startled!

2 years ago

Sad times. I’ve just removed all links to my Twitter profile.

I’m not quite ready to delete my presence over there just yet, but I won’t be active there.

2 years ago

Woke up, took an anti-histamine, fell back asleep multiple times.

#wild

2 years ago

I’m at my desk today working on Profile Picture commissions.

2 years ago

I went downstairs for a drink, but somehow ended up eating a rice cake.

Seriously. What is my brain DOING!?

2 years ago

It's already hot here in Super Andy 3D Land!

2 years ago

Busy day ahead again. Thankful for the work, thankful for the coffee!

2 years ago

Another day and yet another example of me not maintaining my hydration.

I sometimes wonder if I’m on the wrong planet or something, I just can’t get the hang of human.

2 years ago

Mmmmm yes… Coffee in bed is the best

2 years ago

Morning!

2 years ago

I’ve just been listening to Tori Amos on Apple Music and it’s played nothing but 20 versions of Professional Widow and Cornflake Girl.

2 years ago

I just put a hoodie on because I’m cold…

… is something I’ve not said in a month.

2 years ago

Pretty awesome sleep last night. First for a while.

2 years ago

I’ve discovered that my glasses work better when I actually remember to take them places with me.

Who knew?!

2 years ago

Just updated to the new (1.3) version of status.log on ALL my devices. Still insanely happy that this iOS/iPad OS app works on my Apple  Silicon Mac.

2 years ago

Hello Wednesday my old friend. I see that you bought me Teacake and Coffee! Thank you!

2 years ago

Lunchtime!

2 years ago

In between working today, I decided to wash my desk mat, which is now outside drying.

My glass top desk is quickly reminding me why I bought the desk mat in the first place.

2 years ago

It’s now 5.00am… I’ve been awake since 3:30am again

2 years ago

I’m making Red Bean Bao Buns.

2 years ago

I woke up at 0530, got up and had a shower.

Made coffee + Pancakes (not IN the shower)

Then somehow I had a nap.

2 years ago

If I layed on my bed right now, I would probably fall asleep and wake up at 9pm.

2 years ago

Coffee + Stoßlüften!

2 years ago

Happy new month!

2 years ago

I may have fallen asleep*

*there’s no doubt that I fell asleep.

2 years ago

I finally picked up the ingredients to make Bao Buns this weekend.

2 years ago

I’m not sure if I had two breakfasts or two lunches…

… anyway, I’ve had three meals today already.

I have just cycled into and back from town, with some shopping and goodies.

2 years ago

I just had my lunch.

It’s not even 10.00 here.

2 years ago

Coffee number two

2 years ago

Can I put my name down somewhere for the job of reclassifying all the Alien/UFO books and movies from Sci Fi and Entertainment to Documentary?

2 years ago

Can haz day without negativity please?

2 years ago

I just popped my Parchment Paper Cartouche cherry!

#cooking

2 years ago

Making Mushroom Dashi as an ingredient for dinner tonight.

My house smells of ‘shrooms now. Don’t judge me!

2 years ago

Slept a bit better last night but still woke up at 3am for some reason.

2 years ago

If I try to sleep during the day, I can guarantee that one of my neighbours will either start drilling holes in their walls, or get their lawnmower out.

Today, it was the lawnmower.

It feels personal when they start as I go to bed, and stop as I get up again.

2 years ago

Worst sleep ever. Woke up at 0100, 0330, and couldn’t get back to a deep sleep at all.

2 years ago

0330… why am I awake?!

2 years ago

Would it be rude of me to have coffee number three?

2 years ago

Bedtime. Catch you on the flipside!

2 years ago

Home made Hoisin Sauce… my house smells LOVELY!

There will be enough left to stick in a jar and use througout the next month.

2 years ago

This morning I bought Kombu to make some Vegan Dashi. I expected it to be a small pack like Nori, but the store owner handed me a huge green slab of the stuff.

I probably have enough to make a paddling pool filled with Dashi

2 years ago

It’s hot in the city, hot in the city tonight

2 years ago

School run done! Stoßlüften, then closing all the blinds to keep the heat out!

2 years ago

28.7°C

2 years ago

Wondering if I should take a preemptive Andy Histamine as I can feel my left eye starting to itch.

2 years ago

It’s 26°C in my office already!

2 years ago

I'm finding stock cubes to be way too salty now, effectively making anything I add them to taste the same, unless I overpower with other ingredients.

So, the past couple of weeks, I've been making up Mushroom Dashi as I need it. It's worked out far better, and leaves room for other flavours!

2 years ago

Doing my best to stay hydrated today. Also, introducing electrolytes along with the increased water/juice in the form of Himalayan pink salt

2 years ago

I’m being very efficient, I just had my mid afternoon slump at 2pm.

2 years ago

I think I somehow started my day with two spoons, and I’ve already used three of them 🤔

2 years ago

I’m trying to remember if Agave Syrup is the one that I don’t like because it has a weird aftertaste 🤔

I think it is, so I’m not going to risk it… I will use Maple Syrup instead

2 years ago

I’ve ordered some red framed reading glasses (same brand as the sunglasses I bought last week). Hopefully, they will be ready to collect a bit later!

2 years ago

Well, THAT was a relaxing 9 hour sleep!

2 years ago

I'm making a Tarte au Citron again. This time I am going to adjust the lemon to sugar ratio of the filling. Last time it was a bit overpowering!

2 years ago

I need to take a break from my office. It’s 28°C in here and my brain has turned to custard.

2 years ago

Hello Friday!

2 years ago

Sushi Rolls done! I marinated the tofu strips in the mushroom sauce I made the other day, cooked those in the air fryer, then added to the nori and rice with smashed avocado, chopped baby spinach, tonkatsu sauce and toasted sesame seeds.

Yummy!

2 years ago

I just started marinading tofu and cooking rice in prep for tomorrows lunch of sushi rolls…

… and then I realised it’s almost 10pm

2 years ago

It’s lovely!

2 years ago

I’ve just discovered that the Ice Crushing setting on my blender + the cherry juice I bought makes for a pretty awesome slushie.

2 years ago

Temperatures of ‘up to’ 25°C today, although I imagine it will get warmer than that as it did at the weekend.

I’ve just put a dog bowl filled with water at the front of my house for passsing pooches to drink from. Hopefully, people won’t take their dogs out when it’s at it’s warmest though.

2 years ago

Happy that I found a band aid, sad that I couldn’t find a superhero one.

Where are the Avengers when you need them?

2 years ago

I just cut myself on the metal thingy that keeps caps on bottles, then somehow managed to get pickle juice in the cut.

Maybe I shouldn’t be left alone in a kitchen for too long

2 years ago

27.1°C in my office RN.

2 years ago

Morning! I think it’s going to be a Multiple Coffee Day!

2 years ago

Once again, I overestimated the amount of rice needed to make Onigiri for my wife’s lunch tomorrow. Ended up with 6 large pieces, and 3 small ones. That’s enough for lunch for not only my wife, but me and my son too haha.

The large ones have some chopped, fried and seasoned Shitake Mushrooms inside (left from the Dashi infusion earlier), nori and toasted white sesame seeds.

The small ones just have toasted sesame seeds.

2 years ago

What started as Dashi, ended as Tsuyu

2 years ago

And the Mushroom Dashi is now infusing for about an hour

Shitaki, not what appears to be Fly Agaric shown by that emote 😂

2 years ago

Well, the Kimchi is done, and now I just need to let it ferment for a week… a whole week…

2 years ago

Today, I am making Kimchi!

2 years ago

30°C outside RN

2 years ago

You know that thing where you forget when you went into another room for when you get there?

I just got that when opening a new browser tab.

2 years ago

Woke up early. I think my body was craving coffee

2 years ago

Let there be Vodka!

2 years ago

Feeling equal parts mellow, and tired this afternoon.

2 years ago

I’m back baby!

2 years ago

Still staying off social media today, but am working on the last of my previous batch of commissions.

New slots to be added later today or tomorrow!

2 years ago

I am working today, but because of poor sleep due to alergies, I’m going to avoid Social Media.

If you need me, please drop me an email.

Links at

2 years ago

I just collected my new glass jars for pickling and preserves, because that's my life now apparently.

2 years ago

I'm trying the preset timer on my rice cooker.

I will either have plump, fluffy rice for dinner tonight... or breakfast tomorrow morning. I’m unsure

2 years ago

Two Oat Milk Flat Whites in already… I have a feeling that there will be more!

2 years ago

I’ve just been onboarded to the new Discord naming convention.

Unsurprisingly, @andycarolan was still free

2 years ago

Blood type : Brazil single origin with caramel and chocolate notes.

2 years ago

Happy #WWDC

2 years ago

Monday, and back at my desk for a day of illustration.

Also waiting in for a delivery of glass bottles and jars for pickles and sauces.

Have an awesome day!

2 years ago

I’m mid-flow in making a Vegan Tarte Au Citron.

If you can smell lemons RN, it’s probably coming from my house.

2 years ago

Apple Music’s recommendations are far better since I’ve been clicking “Love” on tracks that I like the most.

2 years ago

Preemptively dosing myself with Antihistamine this morning… I sense that the flowers are out to get me today!

2 years ago

Stoßlüften!

2 years ago

Happy Friday!

2 years ago

Today, I discovered that my Air Fryer toasts toast, better than my Toaster toasts toast.

Buh-bye Toaster!

2 years ago

I spend all of my disposable income on Avocados.

2 years ago

First meal using the Rice Cooker tonight.

Cooked Teriyaki Bowl with tons of Vegetables, Broccoli Peanut Satay, Vegetable Gyoza (shop bought), and short grain (sticky) rice.

I don’t think I’ve ever had better rice than this at home. 1.5 cups of short grain was enough as a side dish. Next, I want to try long grain as a main… I have a few recipes!

#Vegan #YumAsia

2 years ago

Pancakes, Sausages and Tater Tot sized Hash Browns for breakfast.

All #Vegan All #Yummy

2 years ago

Awake at 0430

2 years ago

I have achieved ‘Rice Cooker ownership’

2 years ago

Bowling, Arcade, Coffee!

2 years ago

It probably shows in my work, but my favourite artist is Dick Bruna.

2 years ago

Where is my coffee?

2 years ago

At my desk working on Profile Pic Commissions!

2 years ago

Batch cooking vegan pancakes RN. Great time saver during the week when they can be warmed up from frozen in the microwave.

2 years ago

Has someone turned up the gravity? I feel very heavy this morning

2 years ago

My favourite kitchen utensil by far is my tofu squeezer.

Also, why is there no tofu emoji?!

2 years ago

I finally managed to find a pair of training chopsticks for my son.

It will be interesting to see how he gets on with them.

2 years ago

I’m cooking Vegan battered not-fish in the Air Fryer, while steaming some heat-resistant potatoes on the hob.

We will eat the not-fish tonight, and the potatoes next Wednesday.

The baked beans were ready 20 minutes ago before I even started cooking them.

2 years ago

Remember to never take someone’s frozen Banana without replacing it!

2 years ago

Surfing in bed

2 years ago

Andy has returned!

Hazzah!

2 years ago

Andy is AFK

2 years ago

I’VE only had one coffee today!

2 years ago

Soaking Rice.

It doesn’t get much better than this my friends.

2 years ago

Still in bed. Warm and cozy, don’t want to leave it.

2 years ago

Morning. Tired. Can haz coffee?

2 years ago

I have a dark carpet in my studio, and I recently bought some black Nikes.

I’ve tripped over those black Nikes 700 times today and it’s not even bedtime yet.

2 years ago

I made a really nice Vegan Hollandaise Sauce earlier which I served with Asparagas, and Vegan Bac*n on Toast.

2 years ago

Aaaahhh Monday, My Old Friend. Do You Know The Klingon Proverb Which Tells Us Coffee Is A Drink That Is Best Served Hot?

2 years ago

I am back at my desk for a while finishing a commission, but as the weather is nice, I may be playing outside this afternoon.

2 years ago

Awake before 5am on a Saturday…

2 years ago

Sun’s gettin’ real low.

2 years ago

Client is 35 mins late… I’m feeling a bit unloved in Teams all by myself 😅

2 years ago

I have a Black Mirror Basic Pro scale arriving today as an upgrade for my coffee corner. I’m really excited about it!

2 years ago

Why did I wake up before 3am?

2 years ago

Banana!

2 years ago

Coffee No2 is an Oat Milk Flat White with Nutmeg... which was very nearly Cayenne Pepper because I almost grabbed the wrong jar.

2 years ago

Wow, I’ve just heard the fan in my M2 Pro Mac mini. It’s the first time I’ve heard it since I got it.

2 years ago

Coffee Number Three!

2 years ago

I’ve done it again… I forgot to have breakfast.

2 years ago

Going to be a busy day as I have lots of work on currently.

Trying to wake up now with the help of a large Americano plus a splash of Oat Milk.

2 years ago

I really don’t want to get out of bed today.

2 years ago

The sun is out, so it’s new shorts new sneakers and new tee day.

2 years ago

Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee! Coffee!

2 years ago

It’s been a productive day! 3 out of 4 tasks complete so far, and ready for the design review tomorrow.

2 years ago

The Anti-Histamine Hangover is real!

2 years ago

I’m having one of those hay fever days where everything from the neck-up itches, and I can’t stop sneezing.

Come on anti histamine… Do your thing!

2 years ago

Going to be at my desk all day today as I have a design review deadline to meet on Monday.

Have a great day!

2 years ago

At about 4pm, I had a bath… then I felt drowsy and laid on the bed for a bit…

2 hours later I woke up.

2 years ago

Morning! Back at my desk today, meeting later, work before and after.

Coffee first!

2 years ago

My son is unwell and home from school today. So, if you are waiting for replies from me, they may be slightly delayed.

Thanks for understanding!

2 years ago

If you see me wandering around today with yellow hands, it’s because I was chopping turmeric last night.

2 years ago

I just watched Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. Was good!

2 years ago

There’s a disturbance in the force. It’s lunchtime and I’m only now drinking my second coffee.

2 years ago

Taco Tuesday?

2 years ago

Making a Chickpea Curry for dinner. It smells all kinds of awesome!

2 years ago

Working on the last of my profile image commissions. I will hopefully open more slots in the next few days!

2 years ago

Coffee in bed truly is an amazing thing.

2 years ago

My Vegan Tiramisu was in danger of delay as my local supermarket was completely out of the Chickpeas that I needed for the Aquafaba. Fortunately saved by the little 7/11 nearby! #vegan #desert

2 years ago

I had an awesome green (Baby spinach, aocado, apple, banana and oat milk) smoothie for lunch!

2 years ago

So, my phone complained that it was full. So, I checked it out, and because settings, it had downloaded over 33GB of subbed podcasts 😅 - That’s 234 episodes apparently.

2 years ago

“Sleep Data… Sleep“

2 years ago

It’s been a good day!

2 years ago

Profile picture commissions are now live on Ko-Fi!

#Illustration #Cute

2 years ago

I’ve just finished updating my Ko-Fi account with my current details, and am about to start offering profile pic commissions.

Will update when then commissions go live, but here’s the page

2 years ago

Spending most of my life waiting on emails. This is suboptimal for my productivity.

2 years ago

Todays drink is this 5 ingredient green smoothie!

2 years ago

Very much looking forward to the arrival of my new blender.

2 years ago

COFFEE TIME!

2 years ago

Today, I have started Star Trek Prodigy Supernova on the Switch.

2 years ago

Slow start to the day so far, but looking forward to a relaxing Monday.

2 years ago

9.9km cycled today! Average speed just over 17km/h

2 years ago

Somehow, I woke up at 0300 and fell down a YouTube rabbit hole.

2 years ago

It’s been a good day, but I’m in bed early because it’s warm, cosy and this is where my plushies are!

2 years ago

Been looking into Tone Indicators recently. Going to try to use them where appropriate.

I feel that they have the potential to help remove ambiguity from posts.

Would be interested to hear other’s thoughts about this /gen

2 years ago

Slept pretty well, woke up feeling awesome. Had coffee and breakfast and now sitting at my desk with another coffee, ready for work.

On the agenda today, mostly continuing work on a logo for an engineering app.

#design #logo

2 years ago

… tired.

2 years ago

Today, I’m WFH as usual, but I DO have a pretty awesome Oat Milk Latte (It’s too big to be a flat white).

Have an EPIC day whatever you have planned!

2 years ago

In a design review meeting!

2 years ago

I think I need to dip my head in talc or something… my headphones keep getting stuck to my ears.

2 years ago

Positive start to the day so far. Still waiting to hear from a few people about design reviews, but I have things that I can be working on in the meantime.

Have a great day whatever you have planned!

2 years ago

Making another coffee because the energising effects of the ’White Americano’ have worn off.

This time, it’s an Oat Milk Flat White with a sugar… served with mini Oreos.

Ooh fancy.

2 years ago

Waiting to hear back from three customers before I can make any further progress 😩

If anyone wants anything small illustrated quickly, ping me!

2 years ago

Today’s excitement so far. I just ordered 2 bottles of descaler for the Espresso Machine.

You’re worth it Espresso Machine… you bring so much joy.

2 years ago

Small update to to include subheading for omg.lol for site, status and mastodon links (and any upcoming weblog etc links). I’ve also included my Pixelfed link in the main Connect section.

Does this all make sense? Would it be better to add pixelfed in the omg.lol section and rename it Fediverse or something?

2 years ago

It’s Monday again isn’t it.

Wake me up when Friday gets here.

2 years ago

Feeling more awake now it’s bedtime than I have all day.

2 years ago

Pancakes, Sausages and Hash Browns, with warm Maple Syrup for breakfast.

Being Vegan really doesn’t mean that you miss out on anything!

#Vegan

2 years ago

4am and I’m awake.

2 years ago

Just finished watching “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”

I’m not sure what I expected, but found it mildly entertaining.

2 years ago

I sure hope that my weekend is more calm than the last 24 hours.

2 years ago

So yesterday, I had a house plumbing failure on my recently fitted bath. The past 18 hours have been interesting to say the least.

2 years ago

Having a lovely afternoon out, crawling coffee shops with Helen ☕️

2 years ago

Late start to the morning and it’s been awesome. I’m going to make coffee, and pancakes with sausages and maple syrup shortly!

#vegan

2 years ago

I’ve had a bit of an off-day today. Tomorrow will be better.

2 years ago

That was a nice quick 10 minute slow-flow yoga session.

I’m trying to get back to practicing at least 10 minutes every day, just to help stay flexible. I found that it helped when I kept to this regimen last year, but for reasons, I didn’t keep going with it.

2 years ago

Drinking coffee number four.

Three Oat Milk Flat Whites and one Decaf filter.

2 years ago

Happy to have discovered what was keeping my Mac from going to sleep.

It was the official Mastodon app for Mac OS. I’ve just uninstalled it, and will be continuing to use the browser version until Mac Ivory is released!

2 years ago

Some game skill icons sent off for design review this morning, so I’m treating myself to a midday soak in the bathtub!

2 years ago

My first WFH day on my own in two weeks. I’ve gotta say that in a way, I’ve missed the quiet.

puts on LOUD music

2 years ago

My internet keeps going down today. This is sub-optimal.

2 years ago

Watching Space X Starship sitting on the pad, and hopefully a successful flight test launch in just over 20 minutes!

2 years ago

Warm, sunny days make me feel much happier.

2 years ago

Busy day = “Early” night

2 years ago

Batch cooked pancakes this morning for the freezer. Also made enough for breakfast of course. All served with those Heck sausages I bought yesterday, and Maple Syrup. #vegan

2 years ago

Back from a lovely 10.4km cycle ride. Bought some yummy coffee beans, dd a bit of shopping and soaked up the sun.

2 years ago

Just completed a 20 minute Energetic Flow Yoga session on Apple Fitness +

Hopefully this will help my lower back as it’s been a bit tight there this week.

#Apple #AppleFitness+

2 years ago

Awake

2 years ago

I’ve just submitted another batch of game skill icons for design review and this week is done!

2 years ago

Watched Picard S3 EP9 this morning…

Wow!

2 years ago

I’m listening to Kraftwerk - The Mix (2009 remaster)

Not my usual bag really, but I’m enjoying it!

2 years ago

Second coffee of the day… so far

2 years ago

For some reason, I woke up at 4am. This is what podcasts are for right?

2 years ago

Hey… the sun’s gettin’ real low.

2 years ago

I just put my hoodie on the wrong way. So, twisted it around while wearing it, and now I feel all weird and tangled up.

Is this my life now?

2 years ago

Today’s progress so far: Logo work sent for review, emails dealt with, curry for lunch…

… and I’m now relaxing in the bathtub.

2 years ago

MORNING!

At my desk again for the day! Going to be delivering a second set of logo concepts to a customer working in the rail industry, and continuing work on a banner.

Had a pretty awesome Oat Milk Flat White and a teacake for breakfast and am just looking through music to help get in ‘the zone’

2 years ago

Bedtime at 2300… this is wild!

2 years ago

My cereal looked too good to wait until the morning, so I’ve just had tomorrow’s breakfast tonight.

2 years ago

I just cooked two amazing vegan Pizzas. I used Schär Pizza Bases, Sacla’ Pesto (Sure, it’s tangy, but incredible as a pizza topping), Coconut based Mozzarella + Cheddar, and Squeaky Bean Chorizo.

2 years ago

I’ve just bought status.log and this is my first status update using it!

Posting from my iPad, via Universal Control on my Mac 😅

2 years ago

I've just been playing with the styling on my StatusLog bio, but rolled back a lot of the changes as I didn't like them lol.

I had an epic curry for lunch though, so there's that!

2 years ago

Back at my desk this morning! Today I have logo/branding work to do, and a pull up banner, and some icons for a Discord game!

Have a great day!

2 years ago

I wasn't going to buy any 'drink' this weekend, but I caved and picked up some Vodka. I don't regret this decision... yet.

2 years ago

Playing Creative Cloud

3 years ago