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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Ended up going to stay a day or two more down here as I probs hit a mental limit with care before I get things going again. Finally caught up with me I think.

Big fight with the ol' boy last night and I can see he's reaching his too. It's all been sorted out today everyone just needs a breather and that's healthy.

In unrelated news I took a weed burner to dim sims with little chillies on top on a bbq which was not something on my bucket list but here we are.

Excuse the magpie poo on the left that's not my fault.

We also need a rave choon

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

There’s an idea. The old boy could learn to bbq. That’s acceptably manly, right? Potato salad/slaw and bagged salad come ready to eat so the old girl won’t be expected to make sides.

I personally disliked my countertop dishwasher but if your olds are less picky than me it could help them.

(Please take your breaks)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

You don't see that on Masterchef

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I hope some more Bellarine time gives you the chance to relax a bit - you’ve got a difficult situation going on. Taking care of yourself is important too πŸ’›

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Woof, you definitely deserve a bit of time and space after all that energy going around. That's great that you have this space to get a breather because it sounds like A Lot. It also sucks to be the only child stepping up (I note crickets around the sibling's involvement).

Your little dim sims almost look like dangerous marshmellows. Very cute. I kind of want to try grilled dim sims too. (Also good idea from melbaboutown regarding your dad doing Manly Barbequeing - though it depends on whether you mother can eat that or needs softer foods)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago

Yea only thing bro has done is drop off some shit to eat once that she couldn't eat lol. Didn't even see her in hospital. Granted they just had a bubs for the recent hospital stay but ol' girl has been in and out for over a year so it's not really an excuse in my mind. When they were over a few weeks ago when ol' girl just got out, I was explaining the gravity of things and they just didn't give a shit which annoyed me.

The eating thing is doing my head in. For over a year now for her it's supposed to be 6 small things a day and I'm struggling to get just 1 in. Now with the bowel resection and her not eating for that long in recovery and the refusal I just can't get enough volume of food in. When she was in good shape and sound mind she'd refuse ol' boy's bbqs anyway.. lol.

I guess I just feel everything I've been trying to do (basically keep her at home and not in a home) has just fallen apart.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Goodnight all ❀️

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I threw out a 30 year old t shirt just now.🫑

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Fluffball lineage.

I've done my things, now I can go to bed. 5 cc's of cat cuddles and 20 cc's of self pity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're so polite taking to their respective plates.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

This is rare form for the kitten. Moments later she was stealing from her mother's plate lol

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

First day of new job tomorrow. It should be good but I'm in a bit of a "what if they hate me because I'm not wearing the perfect outfit" headspace.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I had that feeling not long ago. A good workplace will make you feel welcome almost straight away

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Good luck, hope it goes well!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ugh, I've been pushing myself through laundry and tidying the place a bit but I think now the CBF factor has won.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I actually managed to get a bit done around the apartment in between naps. I think I am still off from that flu a couple weeks ago. I have loaded up the fridge with vege foods for the week so hopefully that will get the vitamins going. Have a good week everyone.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

You too mate! Some of these bouts of the flu take a bit of getting over and seem to hang around for a while.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hope you have a good week too. My entire back is sore for no good reason and I feel like I'm coming down with something rather than recovering from it - I'll chalk it up to having absolutely no coffee or tea today and all the grog from last night. Gonna have a light dinner of steamed brussel sprouts and a fish fillet... and thanks for the reminder, need to take my weekly vit D and iron tablets. Feels like winter is getting me down but I just need to hold out for a couple more weeks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I need it to be back 😭 The cold and dark is getting into my bones!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

post viral syndrome is a thing

take care , hugs

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Today is a write off. Fucking headache.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have one too but it's going away. Hope yours does go soon too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Thanks, here's to Sunday headaches :(

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

oh no

take care and don't feel bad 😘

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wow it's really pelting down here

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I like to think as an aussie I'm pretty chill in regard to bugs and such but this place is trying me

Yesterday I saw a big spider walk out of my room, cross the hall and go into another room. Today there was a European wasp in the dunny . Cockroach in the basin, etc etc 😬

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (7 children)

cross the hall and go into another room

lol just checking to see if everyone is enjoying their stay.

A year back one chased me across the room (and followed me when I changed direction). I don't mind spiders but that thing really didn't like me for some reason and it was actually disturbing. Ended up walking outside, it followed, closed the door, so I won that fight.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Why do people insist on parading their dogs around Bunnings? I’m not against it, but, it seems like a bit of a phenomenon.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok the drugs have mostly worked, headache has gone from mega to mild. Have put on a load of washing, emptied the dishwasher and put the robovac on in the bedroom. Small wins. Now thinking about lunch.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Oh bummer, looks like the ATO still haven't received info about my voluntary deductible contribution and I have an estimated return date now so they're almost done finalising it. So they're going to slap me with a huge tax bill even though I cleared out so much into super and I'll have to call or some shit to amend it. Uuuurrrrgh I thought this was going to be much more straightforward. I followed all the steps! If it wasn't for that bonus I would be ready to cry.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Took tomorrow off. Need up for pushing through it. Have 2 meetings I'm choosing to attend and that's it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I am having a lot of trouble just moving today. I have a bad case of the shoulds. Should go to the beach. Should prep food. Should should. Ugh. Step one. Coffee. Bite to eat.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Ran around all day yesterday, will run around all day tomorrow. Today I putter quietly doing little jobs and recharging

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Okay all that booze (not even that much!) was not a great idea, shot awake at 3am from a bad dream, couldn't sleep till 4:30, and now it's 9 and ughghgh... Should've drunk more water. This is why I don't drink much.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I didn’t get out of bed today. Slept all day. Not sick, at least I don’t think so, but I just could not be fucked.

I did some laundry before turning in so I’m going to spoon with the old baby until it’s time to feed her and then maybe do some folding if it’s dry. There’s paperwork I should at least start. Also the vitamin d weekly tablet I haven’t been taking.

Deciding whether I should try to take something at midnight in an attempt to sleep through.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

On one hand, feeling like I've been hit by a truck is a good measure of yesterday's workout.

On the other hand, fuck this lol

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Gibson agrees staying bed all day is a great idea

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

YL cleaned her room. There's mountains of washing that came out. I feel sick.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have the kind of headache where I don’t even feel like watching tv. Just close my eyes and waiting for the panadol to kick in. Wouldn’t be shocked if my head exploded.

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