Ol' Squash Hands
Jun. 30th, 2025 09:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
predelectionI always peel and chop up butternut squash for my dog's home cooked turkey dinners (lmfao). Today, I was once again peeling and chopping squash when I noticed my hands felt super dry and tight and started peeling!? HUH!?!? I googled it and it turns out this is something called "squash hands" which is either contact dermatitis, or just the sap from the squash sticking to the hands then peeling off (google was unclear about which), but either way I was surprised by this experience!!
It's been a while since I posted about my recent reads, and I'm skipping some because I can't remember them well enough to summarize lol. I hope I don't repeat any books either lol.
Latest Reads:
Judgment Day by Shisi: I'm not into post-apocalyptic stories in general, but this one was interesting because I liked the main character a lot. It was interesting to read about a sentient mushroom learning to be human and accidentally seducing the human who kills mutants like him. I will read the second book but I'm not crazy about this novel (like I have been about other C-novels).
Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno: I was genuinely surprised by the twist in this series, and I eagerly await the conclusion! The art style is also really pretty, but I think the author would benefit from a more streamlined plot...
On or Off by A1: Scum gong strikes again!! I will continue this series, I really like the poor misunderstood shou.
Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa: LOVED THIS BL!!! Really gorgeous art and a cute romance/storyline. I wish the couple a thousand years of happiness.
Rooming With My Two Lovers by Anji Seina: I love the evil, crazy tops lmao...The bottom is a little too stupid for me to love, but I enjoyed this BL and it seems to me like there should be a part 2, but I don't think there is (yet)??
Dolly Parton, Songteller: This audiobook was narrated by Dolly herself and she did not care about completing sentences, finishing thoughts, or otherwise providing a structured narrative. However, it wasn't hard to follow her narration and I was interested in most of the anecdotes she shared. My big take-away from this book was how emotionally resilient Dolly was when facing obstacles. She had a contentious relationship with Porter Wagoner, whose show gave her her big break, but from whom she wanted to become independent. He ended up suing her for millions of dollars when she broke her contract with him, and she couldn't afford to fight it and so she ended up having to pay him back over the course of YEARS. But she reflected very lovingly on their relationship and her time on his show, and when she made it big she ended up buying his old record company and gifting it to his children which is astonishingly generous IMHO. Dolly seems like the kind of person who dwells on the positive in life. It's trite, but I think it made her come across as a happy, joyful person and is a much better outlook than a negative and defeatist one.
Good Lookin' Cookin' by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George: I checked this cookbook out after Songteller and I made the meatloaf and the mac and cheese. Both recipes were a hit with my family (my mom especially loved the meatloaf), but I think the mac and cheese recipe would be improved by leaving out the Velveeta and adding some Kraft cheese power as a topping if one MUST include the artificial cheese flavour (which I personally am in favour of). I have been hanging onto this book because I have vague plans to buy a small grill for my balcony and there are a lot of grilling-themed recipes in this book. I want to try the zesty chicken next! Also, I really really REALLY want to go to Dollywood and buy a 3-pound slice of the 24-pound apple pie they sell there. Also, the rides are supposed to be super fun and respected by the rollercoaster enthusiast community.
It's been a while since I posted about my recent reads, and I'm skipping some because I can't remember them well enough to summarize lol. I hope I don't repeat any books either lol.
Latest Reads:
Judgment Day by Shisi: I'm not into post-apocalyptic stories in general, but this one was interesting because I liked the main character a lot. It was interesting to read about a sentient mushroom learning to be human and accidentally seducing the human who kills mutants like him. I will read the second book but I'm not crazy about this novel (like I have been about other C-novels).
Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno: I was genuinely surprised by the twist in this series, and I eagerly await the conclusion! The art style is also really pretty, but I think the author would benefit from a more streamlined plot...
On or Off by A1: Scum gong strikes again!! I will continue this series, I really like the poor misunderstood shou.
Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa: LOVED THIS BL!!! Really gorgeous art and a cute romance/storyline. I wish the couple a thousand years of happiness.
Rooming With My Two Lovers by Anji Seina: I love the evil, crazy tops lmao...The bottom is a little too stupid for me to love, but I enjoyed this BL and it seems to me like there should be a part 2, but I don't think there is (yet)??
Dolly Parton, Songteller: This audiobook was narrated by Dolly herself and she did not care about completing sentences, finishing thoughts, or otherwise providing a structured narrative. However, it wasn't hard to follow her narration and I was interested in most of the anecdotes she shared. My big take-away from this book was how emotionally resilient Dolly was when facing obstacles. She had a contentious relationship with Porter Wagoner, whose show gave her her big break, but from whom she wanted to become independent. He ended up suing her for millions of dollars when she broke her contract with him, and she couldn't afford to fight it and so she ended up having to pay him back over the course of YEARS. But she reflected very lovingly on their relationship and her time on his show, and when she made it big she ended up buying his old record company and gifting it to his children which is astonishingly generous IMHO. Dolly seems like the kind of person who dwells on the positive in life. It's trite, but I think it made her come across as a happy, joyful person and is a much better outlook than a negative and defeatist one.
Good Lookin' Cookin' by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George: I checked this cookbook out after Songteller and I made the meatloaf and the mac and cheese. Both recipes were a hit with my family (my mom especially loved the meatloaf), but I think the mac and cheese recipe would be improved by leaving out the Velveeta and adding some Kraft cheese power as a topping if one MUST include the artificial cheese flavour (which I personally am in favour of). I have been hanging onto this book because I have vague plans to buy a small grill for my balcony and there are a lot of grilling-themed recipes in this book. I want to try the zesty chicken next! Also, I really really REALLY want to go to Dollywood and buy a 3-pound slice of the 24-pound apple pie they sell there. Also, the rides are supposed to be super fun and respected by the rollercoaster enthusiast community.
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Date: 2025-07-03 02:57 am (UTC)Lmao, I never heard of squash hands before! 😆 I'll be looking out for it next time I deal with squash (maybe soon)...
I hadn't heard of the Dolly Parton books-- cool! Did something get you interested in reading about her? (Since I see you got TWO books related to her and want to go to Dollywood...)
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Date: 2025-07-03 03:22 am (UTC)I have an old high school friend who is a long-standing Dolly Parton fan, so I've been following her on and off for several years by association. While I like quite a few of Dolly Parton's songs I wouldn't consider myself a die-hard fan who knows all of her music, but I would consider myself a moderate fan. I think you would enjoy her movie 9 to 5 with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin (IRL lesbian alert!!) if you haven't already seen it. She's been in some other pretty entertaining movies and is an enterprising businesswoman who's always looking to diversify her portfolio lol. I really want to try her "Baking with Dolly" line of baking mixes and one of her celebrity fragrances that she recently put out. I just find her an interesting person!! Also, Dollywood looks really fun!!
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Date: 2025-07-07 03:24 am (UTC)True, she seems really interesting!! It's unusual to have anyone that universally beloved.
Just put a hold on 9 to 5 :D
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