No bread will ever be baked from this dough

2026-09-22T14:57:21+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 22 Septembre 2026 à 02:57 PM

I will start writing book reviews or summaries now... I am reading so much, I might as well write about what I just read. I have a very good memory, I remember every single book I've read in my life even the ones from high school or from my childhood, some are bit blurry in my mind but once I start reading the book, I realize oh I read this before and I know how it ends. I don't like reading a book twice. But there's one book I will read again once I've read 90 books this year and it's my favorite book this year which is " silent patient" by Alex Michaelides.

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2026-09-22T14:04:06+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 22 Septembre 2026 à 02:04 PM

The perfect son by Freida McFadden.

I read this book in less than 24 hours because it was so captivating. It depicted the story of a family Ericka the mother Liam the son, Hannah the daughter and Jason the father who's Ericka's husband.

Liam is the perfect son, he gets good grades, he's charming, he's handsome and all the girls love him except there's one problem he is a little dangerous but how dangerous is he really?

Ericka has always been suspicious of her son because he would always make some unsettling comments like " when I have a wife, I will bury her alive in a hole and deprave her of food to see how long she will live" scary! I know. To make things worse in kindergarten he got kicked out because he locked a girl in a janitor's closet and duck tapped her mouth and little girl was so scared that she didn't speak for days! Liam also killed his pets' hamsters by not feeding them and burying them alive! Ericka put Liam in therapy and the therapist told Ericka Liam is a sociopath, he always lies and he's uncappable of feeling love or any real human emotions. Because of that diagnosis Ericka always made sure that her son never gets close to any girl because she's scared her son might harm them.

One day Hannah blurts out that Liam likes a girl at school named Olivia. So immediately the mom got suspicious and went to one of Liam's debate meet after school to see who the girl is. She saw a beautiful blonde girl on stage talking to Liam and hold and behold the girl's name is Olivia, jackpot Ericka thought so she contacted a private investigator to get in touch with Olivia and threatened or blackmail her into staying away from Liam. But what Ericka doesn't know is that she got the wrong Olivia! There's another Olivia in Liam's math class and that's the one he actually likes. That Oliva is a brunette, with freckles and overall a nice wholesome girl. Liam went out with Olivia with the track team after a game and went to her house at 2am to meet her outside of her window. They kissed but before he got home Ericka noticed her son is not home and it's 2 am what could Liam possibly be doing at that time? she then called Liam after she had a nervous breakdown and her Husband Jason had to reassure her that everything is fine. She asked Liam to come home. Then Liam came home, the next day Ericka drove Liam and Hannah to school, but when they got there the school was swarm with police cars and officers apparently Olivia went missing! Ericka then realized she got the wrong Olivia! she begins to think her son did something to Olivia.

some students at school heard rumors about Liam being creepy so they started talking to the police, after investigating they found Olivia's blood in Ericka's car and piece of her hair in the trunk. This was the very car Liam took to go see Olivia now the mom really think Liam is guilty. She started asking Liam, " where is she" but Liam always say, " I don't know mom". after all those incriminating evidence they arrest Liam but in the book, there were some POV from Olivia. She is inside a hole, and her captor has no name, but he gives her little food and water here and there just to keep her barely alive. I remember thinking there's no way this is Liam that would be too easy! you can never guess who's guilty in a Freida McFadden book that easily, but who could it be?

Turns out Hannah followed her dad into the woods and it was Jason the father who kidnapped Olivia! Liam was innocent the whole time, yeah, he's weird and he's done questionable things, but he did not kidnap a girl or tried to kill her. Liam was able to make bail and he's no longer in prison. Liam took his mother out into the woods where Hannah told him she saw her father going whrn they got there, Liam kileld his dad with aknife in order to save his mom and Olivia. So in the end he came out a hero! he kept dating Olivia. But one day his debate team went out To albany for a meet and the booke ended with ericka hearing from the radio that a girl went missing in Albany... she begins to think did my son do this?

so one question left in the reader's mind is Liam like his father? is he really the perfect son?

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2026-09-22T01:39:16+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 22 Septembre 2026 à 01:39 AM

Men and Money

2 things I think should never mix together are friendships and money. Obviously if my friend is going through a hard time and I can help I will but to make the friendship last I won't expect that money back. It would be right for my friend to reimburse me but if I am not struggling they can keep it because I always believe money comes and go. whatever amount of money I gave my friend I can gain it again and I will never mention it.

But I have a problem with giving men money, I used to be very given until someone stomped on my kindness and broke my trust. There's this guy I used to have a huge crush on, it was to the point where I would do anything he would ask me because I believe I was in love. He wanted money? sure, food? yes...at that time I did not have a car. I used to take uber a lot and he knew that. I was working but he was still in school and not working yet. We were not dating but we were talking and I assumed he knew how I felt about him which makes what I am about to say even worse. One day he texted me to tell me that he is stranded somewhere, if I could send him an uber? of course love why not! so I sent an uber to pick him up and to take him where he wanted to go. I am not sure if he knew this at the time but I can see where the uber is going and what route it's going. I noticed it wasn't going to his house, hold and behold I paid for an uber to send him to another girl's house, what's worse he never paid me back!... ever since that day I made a vow to never and I mean never give money to any men. Only if it's necessary, but nothing sketchy that I don't understand and that man can't be someone I want to date. If he is my man maybe... but I won't let any men use me again. After that whole situation no men have ever taken any advantage of me when it comes to money. I always tell them I am broke. wether they believe it or not it's on them, by the fact feed me and take care of me lol because being a sugar mommy is the last thing I'll ever be. Call me a gold digger lol.

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2026-09-21T15:07:26+02:00

fitness plan

Publié par Gaelle.R 21 Septembre 2026 à 03:07 PM

I will go in depth in regard to my weight loss journey:

I don't qualify for GLP1 or weight loss medication (not that I wanted to take it, but that option did cross my mind!) I won't qualify because my waist circumference is small and it wouldn't meet the requirements, I do work out and lift weights, so my muscles weigh more than the fat. Basically, I have to work hard to lose the excess fat, I want to look less puffy so I will have to change my whole diet around. I want abs so I have to stop eating refined carbs, sugary foods (crying), fried foods. I am not fat if anything I look small to the eye but the number on the scale scares me! how do I weigh so much but I don't look it! It's all the muscle weight mixed with fat.

When you start your fitness journey, at first, you will probably want to work out and build muscle but as you're building muscle your appetite will grow and you will gain some excess fat so that's where I am. I also have to take into account that during my monthly cycle my face look fuller and I look puffier (that's normal) I am currently going through the luteal phase right now and I feel fat!

my 5-month plan:

1. start a calorie deficit meal plan (more veggies, baked potatoes, chicken breast, grilled chicken, egg whites, avocadoes, more fruits, juicing)

breakfast:

Greek yogurt + berries + a small amount of granola

2 eggs + egg whites + whole-grain toast + fruit

Oatmeal with berries and Greek yogurt

Protein smoothie with milk, protein powder, banana, and frozen berries

Lunch

Grilled chicken salad with lots of vegetables + light dressing
Turkey or chicken wrap with lettuce, tomato, and a side of fruit
Rice bowl: chicken, rice, broccoli, salsa, and a little avocado
Tuna sandwich on whole-grain bread + vegetable soup

Dinner

Chicken breast + roasted potatoes + broccoli
Salmon + rice + asparagus
Lean beef taco bowl with lettuce, beans, salsa, and a modest portion of rice
Turkey/chicken stir-fry with lots of vegetables and a measured serving of rice

Snacks

Greek yogurt
Apple + 1 tbsp peanut butter
Cottage cheese + fruit
Air-popped popcorn
Carrots/cucumber + hummus
Hard-boiled eggs
2. cardio 5 days a week 1 hour walking on the treadmill at level 2.5-3 on incline 9 (anything higher hurt my knees)
3. legs 3 days a week: summo squats, sitted squats Bulgarian split squats, back lunges, hip thrust, my favorite which is RDL, step ups, leg kick backs

4. 3-2 back days currently I have one and that's not enough.

5. upper body arms, biceps currently I have 1 day and I need 2-3 days. I want to see bicep gains it's already hard as a woman to have biceps, so I need to work harder.

6. I will start drinking oxyshred can drink to partially suppress my appetite because my appetite is ruining my plan lol. That drink has caffeine so I will only drink half the can each day. All that cardio will make me famish so I will something to suppress my appetite temporarily.

7. I will cut dairy temporarily for 1 month to see if I look less puffy because I already cut out bread.

8. to finish 8 hours of sleep each night (7 minimum)

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2026-09-20T03:16:56+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 20 Septembre 2026 à 03:16 AM

On January 2027 I am starting a different fitness program if your goal is to lose a substantial amount of weight. It will be hard, right now I look fluffy. I am not necessarily cutting or bulking, I eat what I want but I avoid fast food but in January I will only eat my meal plan.

I want to lose approximately 30 lbs, I know I don’t look fat if anything I look slightly lean but the number on the scale is scary! I am trying to bring that number down and lose fat. My legs, my boobs weigh a ton because they’re big lol but I want to lose weight all around while maintaining my muscles. This will be a 5 month long plan starting from January- May, we'll see how I do. I will go in more depth in a future post.

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2026-09-18T15:39:28+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 18 Septembre 2026 à 03:39 PM

some things people will be shocked to know

I don't go to the mall, I do all of my shopping online. I hate the mall actually.
I have not been to a wedding since I was 14 years old! I am going to one next month for the first time in my adult life
I don't text people all day: I don't receive that many texts and if I do. I reply back and keep the convo short I don't like texting all day.
I don't stay up late that often my really late time before bed is 10:30pm even on the weekend lol I do wake up around 4 am on the weekdays so that makes sense
I don't make phone calls unless to call my mom or I absolutely have to call someone.
I don't watch horror movies or Christmas movies
I only drink alcohol 2 months out of the year and I do enjoy drinking certain beers especially Heineken.
i don't check people's social media stories (only a selected few people I find interesting and it's only 2-4 people)
I don't use snapchat.
I don't get seasonal decoration well I am a Jehovah witness meaning I don't celebrate or take part in any holidays.
I don't like pickles or olives
I don't go camping, I went once and never again. Why would I subject myself to that torture and sleep in nature. I don't mind taking hike, or have a picnic then take a nap but then I go home after. I don't like being outside in nature at night. It's hard for me for some reason, so a little back story during the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 I was there, we couldn't go back inside the house because we were scared there would be more earthquakes and the house would fall on us so we would sleep in tents in our backyard... it wasn't fun and I was scared so I guess that memory still haunts me. I haven't healed that part of myself which is why stability and having a roof over my head is important.

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2026-09-18T02:32:30+02:00

being yourself

Publié par Gaelle.R 18 Septembre 2026 à 02:32 AM

I went on a date once, the guy was not really my type but at the time I was bored and willing to subject myself to hang out with someone I didn't exactly find appealing. He wasn't ugly, quite the contrary but emotionally we were night and day. I only realize how different we were on the day of the date, I am someone who plans everything. I don't like surprises meaning I need to know where we're going, the name of the place so I can look up the menu to see what I could potentially order, the vibe so that I'll know how to dress. He on the other end was someone who goes with the flow, nothing wrong with that just like there's nothing wrong with me planning everything so that I am prepared.

Long story short, after I praticaly make him pick a restaurant because it was a first date and I am considerate. I don't know his budget so I decided to let him pick even if I will bring my own money just in case he decides not to pay for me (that never happened to me but there's a first time for everything), anyway I get to the restaurant and I dressed for the occasion. He did not, the restaurant is very formal and he was very casual. I was afraid they were going to tell him he couldn't dine inside but we were able to get a table. immediately I felt the vibe was not it and this would potentially be the last and first hang out. Because I was not attracted to him whatsoever, I decided to be myself without holding anything back. I am always myself but that day I decided to give him the raw and uncut version. By the end of the date he asked me if I was autistic lol!

He kept asking me questions, not knowing he was quizzing me for a diagnosis. At this point I didn't care I was answering every questions truthfully. He asked me in what garments do I sleep in, I said pajamas which is true! he asked me if I am hanging out with a group of people and they're socializing and mangling but it's been hours what's my state of my mind? I said " I am probably tired by that point and wanting to go home" then he followed up with " what would you decide to do if you didn't have your car and you came with someone who clearly wants to stay?" I said well I would either catch a ride with someone who's leaving early or I would take a uber home. He asked me to describe a random Thursday and I did... he said wow you've already planned out your day? I said yes doesn't everyone? he said no. oh well I told him I plan all of my meals for each day of the week, I plan all of my routine and I went into details, he was shocked. I told him I am always making list and crossing things off on my to do list everyday... he could not believe it.

welp by the end of the hang out, he told me " you're very interesting, have you ever taken a test to see if you're autistic?" I was so shocked. it took me a day to reply to that text ! I said no I don't think I am autistic but thank you for your concern (that was the final text I sent before I blocked him)

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2026-09-15T01:58:28+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 15 Septembre 2026 à 01:58 AM

plans:

I have to read 90 books this year and according to Goodreads I am 7 books behind schedule. But according to fable if I read 8 months per month I will hit my goal but on average I read 10-11 books a month and 2-3 books a week. I think I can meet that goal! currently I've already read 57 books so far.
next year I will start an aggressive cut, I will deliberately choose to lose a lot of weight. Currently I am fluffy, I eat a lot of protein and I can't see my abs much. I will lose all of that extra weight so my muscles can look more defined. For what I am preparing for next year I think it's only right that I get hotter because I'll be 30 years old! I am so excited. I will even force myself to get into running (outside)
I want to get into photography a lot more...I use to love taking pictures. I want to start again, I will take my pictures more, landscape/wildlife photos too.

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2026-09-14T21:25:04+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 14 Septembre 2026 à 09:25 PM

some people have told me wow you're too introverted or you're not going out... you're not spontaneous... how are you going to find someone? my answer to that is every bottle has their cap, if you force the wrong cap on a particular bottle, it simply will not fit. To me that's beautiful, to know that I have my specific person out there and I don't have to worry. I don't have to fix anything, change so someone could love me. I am fine the way that I am.

I never felt the need to change or to fix anything, truth is when someone is trying to make me become someone that I am not, I just shut down and simply do nothing. I never let anyone pressure me into doing anything, because the more you push me the more I don't feel like doing it. I am fine the way that I am, I don't need to force myself to go out to parties I hate, into meeting people I cannot stand, into being loud... I am who I am and that's enough. Guess what I will be right at home cozied up on the couch with a book in my hand, my cat on my lap and tea next to me. The right person will be patient with me; they will try to understand me, they will let me rant about a book I just read, they will take me out to get matcha, they will hold my hand and kiss me softly, and if I don't find that I am fine with being alone. Nothing about me gives desperate if anything it gives "STAY AWAY FROM ME I AM NOT INTRESTED"

So to all the people saying that I need to be this or that... or that I need to do this or that, you can shove all of that right up you know where. Leave me alone.

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2026-09-14T03:27:48+02:00

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Publié par Gaelle.R 14 Septembre 2026 à 03:27 AM

hey you guys,

Not sure what's wrong with me but I have been extremely tired lately, I can't even stay up past 9pm. Well my bedtime is officially at 9pm but at times I would stretch it. Not anymore, I am sleepy right now too. I didn't even finish the book I was reading and now it's day 5 ughhh I don't like this, I am already behind on my goal.

why am I so tired? all I wanna do is sleep.

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