An era comes to end

[wiseheart]

My paid account has finally expired, after nearly twenty years. The LJ people generously added first three months, and then another month to it, but it's over now. I understand that they can't afford to do more of this; as long as no giant ads appear on my journal, I can live within the limits.

I also finished the Easter baking by glazing the last biscuits and filling the cookie tins my friends (not all of them but some of them) have brought for this purpose. I feel strangely relieved that it's (mostly) done, but I also feel incredibly tired. Of course, the sudden weather changes might have something to do with that - from 19 to 0 degrees within 36 hours! - but still...

I had originally planned to make some egg baskets today, but I couldn't bring up the energy. So I took two individual naps instead: one in the morning, one in the afternoon. Now I feel vaguely like a human being again.

Mum volunteered to make the meat balls (known as Faschiertes over here), which meant that she made the mix and shaped the little balls; then she was so exhausted that she needed a little lie-down, the poor thing. I fried the Faschiertes, made mashed potatoes (the instant thing, not the real one) and Erbsengemüse, and we still had that sponge cake with Quark-Himbeercreme from yesterday, so it was a proper midday meal, even without a soup.

I also dealt with some official stuff concerning the old insurance (the one we have cancelled), we watched some telly, and now the day is basically over again. Tomorrow I'll have to go to the bank (the shared costs for the building got raised again and I need to give them the new transfer sum), which will probably last fairly long. But there are shops in the little shopping centre that sell crafty stuff, so it's okay. *g*

Note to myself: I need to buy the Easter ham, and some walnut kernels if I get any.

Comments

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

I tried to buy you a year a couple of months ago, but I couldn’t figure out how to pay. The Russian process was too difficult to negotiate, and because they didn’t allow me to use PayPal I had no idea how to safely make the transaction. It seems so counterintuitive to have a system where safe payment is nigh impossible. Don’t they want money? So strange.
I’m a bit glum over Easter this year. It doesn’t look as though there will be a family get together. Oh well, what can you do?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's because the Western banks refuse to interact with Russian banks; not even the credit cards can be accepted, I think.

[meathiel]

I hope it will be okay, not too many ads!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So far it is. We'll see for how long.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Next time you see anyone about computer tech. ask if they can instal a free ad blocker program for you. It will only take them five minutes. There are lots out there. I use one and don't get any pop up adverts on my account.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

The problem is to find someone who's willing to sacrifice those five minutes. :(

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

I use a free ad blocker. You can find lots of them and they are easily installed.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm too much of a Luddite to try that on my own, I'm afraid. *sigh*

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I am trying to get caught up with your posts, I just have not been online much at all, with the exception of picowrimo. I'm looking for pictures of your crafts and enjoying your posts so very much.

My professional account is going to expire soon. I received a couple of free months, and I believe it will be the last time they are going to renew it for free. I hope the ads won't be too intrusive.

I have been baking bread in a bread machine given to me by my sister many years ago, as she no longer wanted it. I have been tweaking a multigrain loaf recipe I found online, trying to get a more rustic, dense loaf, and so far have liked each tweak.

But yesterday's loaf was a flop - in taste (flavorless), crumb (dry), and literally flopped, as its center was sunken an inch!

I found a recipe in the machine's manual for something called a French Multigrain Bread, so I'm going to try that next time.

Hugs to you and Mum!

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

I've had an unpaid account for a long time now. I don't see ads. I do have an ad blocker installed, but most of the time it is turned off.