A tale of sardines

When I first rescued Gilly, she had a lot of issues with her skin and fur. She had to have special food and I gave her fish oil as well. After a few months she grew a fine, healthy coat. I still give her fish oil though, because it's really dry here and she still as issues with dry skin.

I went to restock, and thanks to a combination of inflation and shrinkflation I could only find a small bottle for $18. Outrageous! I started looking for alternatives and discovered that Costco sells bulk sardines for 12 bucks.

Cheap. Nutritious. Lasts longer than that tiny bottle. Take that Big Pet! or possibly Take that Big Fish Oil!

I haven't been able to make a Costco run while I've been recovering, and yesterday we ran out.

Lady Gilliana has decided that she can't possibly eat her breakfast without her breakfast sardine and has gone on hunger strike. Mind you, this is a dog who has dug a petrified french fry of mysterious origin out of a sidewalk crack and wolfed it down before I could wrestle it away from her. But morning fish-free kibble? NEVER.

I love that dog, but not enough to brave Black Friday at a Costco. Luckily, her hunger strike ended that evening, when she usually eats a fish free dinner, and thus her kibble became acceptable again.

Also luckily, Amazon has bulk sardines they will bring to my door.

Gilly Pre-Fish Oil Regime

Gilly Post-Fish Oil Regime

What to Watch with Two Broken Arms

I've been feeling so guilty about not posting but I have a really good reason. Errr... I had an accident. I was hit by a van while walking Gilly and broke both arms. But don't worry, Gilly was fine!

Anyway, rather than talk about the accident-y stuff I thought I'd share what shows are good to watch while you feel like a bruised potato. Cooking shows are the best. My personal favorite is The Great British Baking Show, which has come to Netflix from across the pond and it's so chill.  Everyone is pleasant, they help each other, and there's beautiful shots of an English estate. Plus

if you fall asleep in Biscuit Week and wake up in Bread Week, it's okay because you just have to see who's still in the tent. And just like that you're all caught up!

If you're not so sleepy, then Korean soap operas are the best. Traditional romances that are all about class, manners, and "your poor daughter will never be good enough for my rich son" energy. Jane Austen with kimchee, as I like to call them. :-)  

I'll write more soon.

Love,

Jordan

PS Did you know my book is almost as funny as my blog posts?

PSS I need a new K-drama.  If you have any recommendations please list them in the comments!

What I'm Reading

The 1959 classic gothic horror, The Haunting of Hill House. I've seen many iterations of this tale. My favorite is Mike Flanagan's series on Netflix. The bent-neck lady gave me the absolute shivers. However, the haunting in that series is caused by the abundance of ghosts. I believe 29 have been counted so far. In the book, the house itself is the menace, listening ominously while the characters insult it by day, and then attacking them at night.

I admire how Shirley Jackson creates an atmosphere of dread as well as her use of an unreliable narrator in the character of Eleanor.