quit telling people I'm dead!

An Oven is a kind of European above-ground umu typically constructed from metal and ceramic. Originating in the 18th century, ovens are primarily used for preparing several kinds of Western-style hāngī, such as Sunday roasts, casseroles, and pies, which are cooked in various types of specialised poti. Ovens are usually constructed off-site in dedicated facilities before being installed in the whareumu, or kitchen, of a European whare. They are typically not able to be moved once installed, quite unlike umu which may be constructed anywhere and are readily deconstructed and moved as needed. Another limitation of ovens is that due to their small internal volume relative to their overall size, they are generally restricted in the amount of kai they can produce. An oven will produce only enough kai to feed a few people, whereas a hāngī cooked in an umu can feed an entire village.

An Oven is a kind of European above-ground umu typically constructed from metal and ceramic. Originating in the 18th century, ovens are primarily used for preparing several kinds of Western-style hāngī, such as Sunday roasts, casseroles, and pies, which are cooked in various types of specialised poti. Ovens are usually constructed off-site in dedicated facilities before being installed in the whareumu, or kitchen, of a European whare. They are typically not able to be moved once installed, quite unlike umu which may be constructed anywhere and are readily deconstructed and moved as needed. Another limitation of ovens is that due to their small internal volume relative to their overall size, they are generally restricted in the amount of kai they can produce. An oven will produce only enough kai to feed a few people, whereas a hāngī cooked in an umu can feed an entire village.

Oh yeah I'm training myself to become nostalgic over nearer and nearer term things. Eventually I'll be able to enjoy the moment I'm living in.

How close are you, OP?

I dunno, it feels like I'm going downhill. This was so much easier a month ago.

If you were a traditional Russian peasant woman I bet it felt good as hell to become possessed by demons and scream obscenities in the face of a priest

Carry water with you and take a tiny sip whenever you remember you have a water bottle. Your body absorbs water best when you drink it frequently in very small amounts. If you feel like the water isn't hydrating you, that means you're missing SALTS. go find some Powerade or something similar and stock up on electrolytes. Wear a wide brimmed hat, get your hair OFF YOUR NECK, and shade-hop - move from shadow to shadow and always walk on the shady side of the street. If you want to exercise, this is a good time of year to find out what a 5am wakeup feels like. Open all your windows at night and close them all, including curtains, as soon as the sun rises to get natural cooling without the dryness of air conditioning. And stop wearing jeans. This is not a moment for jeans.

Buy a bunch of grapes and freeze them. They'll be your new favourite snack this week. Don't crunch ice, you'll hurt your teeth. Milk tea, coffee, and ice cream will FEEL hydrating but they don't actually give you enough moisture to avoid heatstroke so do a 1:1 rule: for every non-water thing you have that feels hydrating you MUST follow it up with a few sips of your water bottle at a minimum. Sunburn will dry you out, so wear sunscreen. If your skin reacts to sunscreen, there are "physical sunscreens" available that don't have the same chemicals (and they last longer too). Wear natural fabrics like linen and cotton if you can and try to get things that fit loosely so air can move around you. If you're someone who wants to take the opportunity to wear a cute little bikini and short shorts combo, that's very valid and I understand the appeal but you need to go to the shops NOW and buy yourself a 3XL button down shirt in a cute fabric that you can throw over that thing to avoid turning your back into a Chernobyl blast zone injury. Yes you can wear it open and yes that will look cute, I promise. Sunglasses protect your eyes, I don't care if they're annoying, GET A PAIR NOW. My grandfather went blind from not wearing his sunnies. Don't try to get a tan. If I see any one of you fucks trying to get a tan I will kick your ass.

You are allowed to change your shirt multiple times a day. You are allowed to walk around your house without pants. You are allowed to put your clothes in the freezer so they're crispy cold when you put them on (don't do this with your socks though they'll feel damp all day)

Carry water with you and take a tiny sip whenever you remember you have a water bottle. Your body absorbs water best when you drink it frequently in very small amounts. If you feel like the water isn't hydrating you, that means you're missing SALTS. go find some Powerade or something similar and stock up on electrolytes. Wear a wide brimmed hat, get your hair OFF YOUR NECK, and shade-hop - move from shadow to shadow and always walk on the shady side of the street. If you want to exercise, this is a good time of year to find out what a 5am wakeup feels like. Open all your windows at night and close them all, including curtains, as soon as the sun rises to get natural cooling without the dryness of air conditioning. And stop wearing jeans. This is not a moment for jeans.

Buy a bunch of grapes and freeze them. They'll be your new favourite snack this week. Don't crunch ice, you'll hurt your teeth. Milk tea, coffee, and ice cream will FEEL hydrating but they don't actually give you enough moisture to avoid heatstroke so do a 1:1 rule: for every non-water thing you have that feels hydrating you MUST follow it up with a few sips of your water bottle at a minimum. Sunburn will dry you out, so wear sunscreen. If your skin reacts to sunscreen, there are "physical sunscreens" available that don't have the same chemicals (and they last longer too). Wear natural fabrics like linen and cotton if you can and try to get things that fit loosely so air can move around you. If you're someone who wants to take the opportunity to wear a cute little bikini and short shorts combo, that's very valid and I understand the appeal but you need to go to the shops NOW and buy yourself a 3XL button down shirt in a cute fabric that you can throw over that thing to avoid turning your back into a Chernobyl blast zone injury. Yes you can wear it open and yes that will look cute, I promise. Sunglasses protect your eyes, I don't care if they're annoying, GET A PAIR NOW. My grandfather went blind from not wearing his sunnies. Don't try to get a tan. If I see any one of you fucks trying to get a tan I will kick your ass.

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a small thing i learned from my sister dying is that i really would rather the people i love be a burden than be whatever the hell else they'd be if they weren't. yes even if it's messy and not always fair and hard completely inconvenient for everyone involved. even if it's weird. even if i'm rolling my eyes a bit inside sometimes. i just want you to bother me. please always bother me

like "it's rotten work" "not to me not if it's you" actually sometimes it's still rotten work. even if it's you. and i'd still do it a million times over

A cat is a machine that turns proteins into violence.

OH MY GOD MY CATS HAVE FANART