4. Attempt at a Balanced Life (school + leisure) ⁄ December Daily

[@yvonnewu7752]

omg, when prairie reached for you when you were singing love story, that was adorable

[@Smoshiestfanever100]

sticking a metal fork into the toaster gave me a heart attack

[@madelynrose1731]

SAME

[@ilovechocolate6522]

I was just thinking "isn't that extremely dangerous?" Hope she doesn't do it often

[@frank-qk7gp]

YES!! That was terrifying

[@twalk1776]

@@ilovechocolate6522 To respond to the question of "isn't that extremely dangerous?" I think the answer is, no it is not dangerous in modern toasters. However, it certainly can still electrocute you. Is it likely? Electric toasters work much the same way as space heaters or hair dryers, in that they run a current through high electrical resistant wires to generate incredible amounts of heat. Most toasters tend to use Nichrome (alloy of 80% Nickel and 20% Chromium). Electrical resistivity at room temperature: 1.0 × 10−6 to 1.5 × 10−6 Ωm . The Nichrome wire typically under this heat will react with air to be chemically stable meaning it forms an outer layer of Chromium Oxide which has incredibly high electrical resistance. If this isn't enough then in modern toasters these wires are coated with Mica which can provide enough resistance from the point of the coil to the knife where current will not ground through you. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome Knowing all of this it is safe to assume that simply touching the wire with a knife while current is flowing will probably be okay. While the voltage is about 100-115 it will hurt, but the current travelling through is high to generate heat and certainly high enough to risk injury or death (Source: www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_3/4.html). Jabbing at the coils can risk flaking away the protective Mica or Chromium Oxide to make such a thing dangerous. Furthermore jabbing inside a toaster and making contact with the wires connecting the coil can certainly electrocute you however these are typically tucked safely away where you couldn't reach it with a knife unless you disassembled the body. (Source: www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2119/is-poking-a-knife-into-the-toaster-really-dangerous) The other electrical components if applicable are probably feeding a circuit board and shouldn't go above 5 volts typically. There is no danger from jabbing the circuit board if that happens to be exposed, unless of course if you were to touch the timer relay which could cause a great amount of current to flow through you. (Source: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-electrical-relay.htm) So basically, if you are viciously jamming a knife into a toaster, thats plugged into an outlet that doesn't have polarity or proper circuit breaker protection, and you are barefoot, then yes you certainly run the risk of electrocution or death. One other possibility: If through the process of jamming an object into the device you inadvertently cause the toaster to short through the aluminum or steel internal casing, and the ground wire for the casing has been damaged OR the outlet is not grounded or not properly grounded... then YOU will become the ground! (Source: en.allexperts.com/q/Electrical-Wiring-Home-1734/Dangers-Ungrounded-Outlet.htm)

[@lang863]

I am not exactly sure but I guess it actually is really dangerous

[@jvstinxavier]

these uploads fit my sleep schedule so well, a nice moment of peace before the start of a new day.

[@feysandrowalin4666]

Just waking up 😋 that‘s also a good start in the day

[@aer6558]

Saaame

[@SuperMuslimLover]

truly dying at this point of the semester but im glad reading through comments that we’re all in this together

[@lilyturner5840]

amaninja-mia guuuuurl me too, inshallah we'll get through this sis!

[@sevdekaya267]

Hi Annabelle, I just wanted you to know I really appreciate the way you film and edit this videos.It’s really different and feels so warm and peaceful.I just started graphic design in uni and I understand how busy finals week can be so thank you so so so much for working hard and getting these videos up! Your videos and your thought process behing your assignments really fascinates me and inspires me to apply that same energy and meaning to my own design work so thank you so much again.Have a great day!

[@alyannaross]

ᶦ ˢʰᵒᵘˡᵈ ᵖᵉᵉ ʰᵉʳᵉ :3

[@mys8091]

Everyone needs a tyler in their life. He's such a supportive and sweet person. Also, i hope you find a nice place for the cat. 🤞

[@solkai7575]

put away some time for self care after a long, looong time. took a long nice bath, did some skincare, and am now currently watching this vlog with a sheet mask on :)

[@annieblooms]

A lovely volg with some playful times with Prairie and Tyler. If you don't mind my saying how adorable you all are and so real. It helps me to realise l don't need to be perfect all the time - Your volg sums up for me - Life is best if we accept ourselves. A very Happy Birthday to your dad. I hope you'll find someone who will look after Prairie while you & Tyler are away. Have a blast in California.

[@Firefox7770]

The Help is such a good book. it makes me sad that school prevents me from reading for fun sometimes :( it’s such a nice feeling to relax and read!!

[@Sam-zr2yp]

I'm okay , still stressed with finals but pushing through! Sending love xoxo

[@bem9202]

hope to see you and conan together again in the future ♡

[@mariumahmad3355]

I never want ur videos to endddd

[@Justagurl9902]

It really gives me hope for the future to see you and Tyler work so well together. He's always respectful and shows you he cares in different ways. absolutely adorable :')

[@telur_dadar]

prairie is just ethereal

[@jolienvandijk3912]

I am LOVING your daily series

[@jebaria2527]

Prairie is such an angel. Thank you for making my day Annabelle

[@clarissahigginbotham2498]

Can you do a video showing the weaving projects you have done in the past. Thank for great video.

[@hexicana]

your positive experience review of meeting possums for the first time was so cute and relatable 😂 it sounded like a yelp review 10/10 possums

[@sofialazarevic2574]

you inspire me so much. you really impact peoples lives more than you think. sending love

[@rmarr1163]

your vlogs and apartment make me feel at home. i think it's great that you've made your apartment such a cozy place, and even though there's a lot of stuff it feels like it all fits. even though my home was never like that, i still feel kinda nostalgic and comfortable

[@thefurry456]

I wanna say thanks for doing these little vlogs, it brightens my day when I get these notifications daily. Hopefully I'll be able to buy your merch next month when I have some money!

[@jupitired777]

I watch these December daily vids first thing in the morning and it's a wonderful way to start my day

[@alahere]

Happy belated birthday to your father! And thank you for inspiring and sharing your moments with us, Annabelle

[@RN-ot7uk]

Hi Annabelle! I love watching your videos and it help motivates me to be productive and get through my finals this semester. You inspire me in many different ways. I love your unique styles! Thank you so much!

[@Thisworldisagoner]

Prairie in the morning parts makes me feel so wholesome and warm 🤗

[@vanessa-tk4zb]

your videos are so soothing for my anxiety !!! so beautifully made and so inspiring for what I hope my future life will be like 💕 thank you for all you do and create; I'm so happy to hear that you're enjoying it! good luck with finals and take your own self-care advice!! send tyler and prairie love x

[@vanessa-tk4zb]

and the workout clothes u ordered are SO CUTE I love em 🧡💕

[@charlotte.robertson]

I hope you're having a great day :) Much love

[@thejacobwilcox5277]

you have a knack for capturing the beauty in everyday life

[@sweetsacrifice77]

Aww, I wish I was staying in the Boston area during the holidays. I would totally love to watch Prairie, but I'm going back home for a bit :( Hope you can find someone!

[@2and1things]

Gorgeous video! A brilliant moment of mundane kindness that I need. Thank you.

[@Gggb-zm4mv]

Happy Birthday, Dad!!!

[@Dihyadud]

i've been feeling a little off these past few weeks, having a lot of anxiety and such, but i'm starting to get better which is great. watching your videos help me relax so much so I thank u for that! I hope you guys find somewhere for Prairie to stay and wish u good luck for everything else!! All love xx

[@suudemon]

The morning scene oh my 🥰🥰

[@mimilolk]

i just woke up with my period just now and felt like shit but you posted and now im not mad anymore,love you Annabelle💞

[@PurpleKendra15]

Hey! Whenever I leave town I use a pet care app called Rover for my cat. I book someone to come to my place and check in on her once a day. It’s a super affordable and reliable service, and Prairie could stay in the comfort of your home! You can also tell them when/how many times a day you want them to come by. Hope this helps!

[@bhavika.prajapati]

hope prairie finds a place

[@catherine1316]

glad the bangs are back!

[@nagudaze]

I instantly feel relaxed and grateful and calm and all those good stuff! 🌸 thanks, Annabelle! ❤

[@nancyh1491]

I really appreciate that you put a lot of effort in there daily vlogs! Not just rushing to get them out on time :) thank you

[@voorbon4673]

I hope you guys will be able to find someone to take care Prairie asap!

[@chaimoons]

Wish I could help with Prairie, but I live in central Maine. I hope you are able to find someone!!!

[@rammie4342]

hi fellow Mainer!

[@i.z3514]

omg Prairie is so sweet. The early morning scene really got me, as I really miss my cat (who looks similar to her, only with black patches) and whenever I'm home she'll always wake me up like that. Anyway, I hope your final week(s) go well.

[@folklores]

1:00 a very big mood

[@mikaylarasnick]

haha awwww

[@waverlithecatlady]

Hey! I live in Atlanta, so east coast as well. I wouldn't mind driving up a bit and meeting you to take care of Prairie! I already have two sweet cats though so only if she gets along with other cats

[@digitalb3th530]

“FORGET THE BALL!”

[@messygrrrl4905]

Oh my god that fork in the toaster made my whole body tense up

[@amy-sj7ji]

This is just what I needed after a day of not feeling good. Thank you!

[@dalimatram]

Hopping Prairie found a cozy place to stay. ✨💕🐞

[@turtlejoy4ever]

omg the brown bread from cheesecake factory is THE best

[@prettyDeath28]

I hope you find a place for Prairie! Thank you for sharing another video with us. Good luck with the rest of school this quarter. xx

[@amiramilky6903]

your videos are always so calming and enjoyable tbh i love it. happybday to your dad by the way

[@rowenaknight2871]

hi, just wanted to say i love your channel so much. they're nice to relax to and have playing in the background while i do art. thank you for putting so much effort to make these videos,they really do make my bad days seem better.hope your doing well ily!!!💙

[@andreaortiz8039]

your videos are the perfect way to end my night! i enjoy them very much! hope you have a great day/night!

[@peppermintdaises]

Your vlogs help me appreciate the little things in life

[@user-yo5ki6oc5g]

i love your bangs but near the end of the video i couldn’t stop picturing it looking like a tarantula aaaaaaaaa

[@annabellegao]

Oh nooooo that's horrific now I'm gonna think that every time I see myself. So true the colors 😱😱😱

[@Delimeat]

I love getting notifications for your videos

[@caracol4142]

great way to start my vacation morning with your video! :)

[@tennillecarmody7740]

I’ve been watching your videos for 2 years now, and I love seeing the style of your videos become so unique, I know whenever I watch your videos they’ll be so relaxing, and like I’m spending time with a friend 💛🧡💖

[@kaylah.5843]

these videos are helping me through finals. hope all is well this coming week for you, Tyler and Prairie

[@lillyashby902]

I never want your videos to end! But a sweet Happy Birthday to your dad! :) and the best of luck on your finals! x

[@punkrocker1220]

you inspire me to get my life together

[@mackfisers8746]

I so wish I lived in New England to help take care of prairie I wish you the best of luck in finding someplace. Love your videos by the way so amazingly calming thank you 💜💜

[@AigaYeah]

I enjoy these videos so much 🤤 I wish they were longer though💓 Annabelle thank you sir your content and cozy atmosphere

[@jennyfermarieart]

Loving these December videos ❤️

[@car5522]

1:00 That is SUCH A MOOD

[@YaoiKittens]

I already ordered one of your sweatshirts and I’m so excited :’) also I love this daily vlog series so much ahh

[@ittypetty2701]

just healing my soul. love your daily clips soooooooooooo much🍎🍎🍎

[@yumna611]

I definitely haven’t been sleeping as much as I should be and I’m just perpetually tired so I’m really going to make an effort to focus on how much I sleep and the quality of it this upcoming week. It’ll be the last official week of term and it’s such a bittersweet feeling because it means it’ll be the last time I have class again with specific teachers and even though they’ve only taught me for 3/4 months, I’ll still miss them very much.. I’ve gotten them all thank you cards though so hopefully it’ll be something to remember me by!

[@bhartleby2373]

Oh that's really nice of you to do! I hope you can fix your sleep shedule :)

[@mega54h]

Heyy I love you so much with all my heart 😄. You should make a video about your work out routine, seeing u work out in this video motivated me to start working out again so thank you!!

[@abigailokane7805]

prairie is so precious!! I hope you find a good foster home for her

[@ericalouise7969]

Ahhh 1:56 pls be careful, sticking anything metal in a toaster plugged in can electrocute you, I don't want you to get hurt 😭 I loved this vlog btw lol your videos are so inspiring n relaxing💕

[@yoongisgummysmile7370]

Oh really? I do it everytime and nothing happened to me yet LoL

[@twalk1776]

@@yoongisgummysmile7370 I'll also put this here: To respond to the question of "isn't that extremely dangerous?" I think the answer is, no it is not dangerous in modern toasters. However, it certainly can still electrocute you. Is it likely? Electric toasters work much the same way as space heaters or hair dryers, in that they run a current through high electrical resistant wires to generate incredible amounts of heat. Most toasters tend to use Nichrome (alloy of 80% Nickel and 20% Chromium). Electrical resistivity at room temperature: 1.0 × 10−6 to 1.5 × 10−6 Ωm . The Nichrome wire typically under this heat will react with air to be chemically stable meaning it forms an outer layer of Chromium Oxide which has incredibly high electrical resistance. If this isn't enough then in modern toasters these wires are coated with Mica which can provide enough resistance from the point of the coil to the knife where current will not ground through you. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome Knowing all of this it is safe to assume that simply touching the wire with a knife while current is flowing will probably be okay. While the voltage is about 100-115 it will hurt, but the current travelling through is high to generate heat and certainly high enough to risk injury or death (Source: www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_3/4.html). Jabbing at the coils can risk flaking away the protective Mica or Chromium Oxide to make such a thing dangerous. Furthermore jabbing inside a toaster and making contact with the wires connecting the coil can certainly electrocute you however these are typically tucked safely away where you couldn't reach it with a knife unless you disassembled the body. (Source: www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2119/is-poking-a-knife-into-the-toaster-really-dangerous) The other electrical components if applicable are probably feeding a circuit board and shouldn't go above 5 volts typically. There is no danger from jabbing the circuit board if that happens to be exposed, unless of course if you were to touch the timer relay which could cause a great amount of current to flow through you. (Source: www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-electrical-relay.htm) So basically, if you are viciously jamming a knife into a toaster, thats plugged into an outlet that doesn't have polarity or proper circuit breaker protection, and you are barefoot, then yes you certainly run the risk of electrocution or death. One other possibility: If through the process of jamming an object into the device you inadvertently cause the toaster to short through the aluminum or steel internal casing, and the ground wire for the casing has been damaged OR the outlet is not grounded or not properly grounded... then YOU will become the ground! (Source: en.allexperts.com/q/Electrical-Wiring-Home-1734/Dangers-Ungrounded-Outlet.htm)

[@VivienneCS-ir2jg]

chopsticks are the best for plucking out lost chunks of bread inside the toaster.

[@irene-anne3306]

you just motivated me to work out, thank you!! I haven't done that for an entire week because of my flu but now I think I'm ready to go for it hahah ^^ great video as always, very relaxing

[@mikaylarasnick]

love your little note in the description. wishing you luck on your finals too!! 🧡🧡

[@CamyJii]

Love these daily vlogs they heal my heart and soul :___)

[@teganw2686]

the help is a great novel!!

[@PartyPosion7]

Awe!! I live in Newport and would've loved to have prairie for a little while, but I'm not sure how my cat would do with another cat in the house. I hope you're able to find someone to take care of her!! xoxo

[@FEMUSA]

when she put the fork in the toaster I audibly said "NO"

[@headachesagainstpavement]

when it cut to the avengers trailer omgggg i can’t wait. i’m highly anticipating this movie 😭💕

[@joannaq659]

CUTTING YOUR BANGS>> OMG!! *then they turned out fine **

[@alessiamuraro]

your vlogs are currently my favourite things ✨🏹

[@phirsh4549]

tyler is so nice im crying

[@missbeedoubleu]

LOVE YOU SO MUCH ANNABELLE. your videos help get me through finals and all the stress. I hope you are finding the time to take care of yourself

[@chamezme]

Y U SO CALMIN!!!!

[@toniturner6742]

POSSUMS ARE SO FREAKING CUTE!!!

[@michaelchurchill4298]

I look forward to seeing your vlogs! I am a fellow art student and it's neat to see your experience with finals and studios.

[@ellexcampbell2174]

My favorite person to watch 💖

[@blazereho811]

Happy birthday Annabelle’s dad!! 💛

[@Francesca-bm5yt]

1:00 Annabelle’s mood is me right now

[@chrisforawhile7783]

Excited to get your merchandise today 🌸🌸🌸

[@hazaltamcan4766]

Ow bring her to Turkey!! She is such a princess i will take care of her happily 😄

[@solensofia]

The Help is such a good book!! Hope you’re enjoying it 💖

[@charlotte.robertson]

What a cute possum!

[@GraceLum]

awww praire! I hope she gets the best care by someone while yall are out

[@anyas6437]

ahh the help is such a good book

[@tenzinrigzin4982]

ordered your sweater yesterday, so proud of all u have done for yourself and for others

[@nataliezahm4701]

I love the realness

[@ingridmalap9040]

ahh this was such a calm and cute vlog! happy birthday to papa annabelle and i hope you find someone or somewhere that will treat prairie well

[@karenkwan9782]

honestly i would've been 1000000% down to look after praire but i live in california too lol!

[@annabellegao]

Karen Kwan thank you for the love nonetheless!! 😭💛

[@liz3050]

i can relate to the messy room and made bed so much like,,