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
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)
You don’t see that on Masterchef
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 💛
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)
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.
Goodnight all ❤️
I threw out a 30 year old t shirt just now.🫡
😔
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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.
They’re so polite taking to their respective plates.
This is rare form for the kitten. Moments later she was stealing from her mother’s plate lol
Ugh, I’ve been pushing myself through laundry and tidying the place a bit but I think now the CBF factor has won.
IKR? Done washing, prepped a silver beet frittata, some roast sweet potatoes and have a risotto in the instant pot. Really should roast the pumpkin I have while the oven is going but the couch is calling
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.
I had that feeling not long ago. A good workplace will make you feel welcome almost straight away
Good luck, hope it goes well!
Why do people insist on parading their dogs around Bunnings? I’m not against it, but, it seems like a bit of a phenomenon.
Today is a write off. Fucking headache.
I have one too but it’s going away. Hope yours does go soon too.
Thanks, here’s to Sunday headaches :(
oh no
take care and don’t feel bad 😘
That sucks, I hope you feel better soon!
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 😬
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.
What kind of spider was it?
Hunts Man.
🤦🏼♀️Of course! 😂
lol yep!
It was a large lady huntsman I think.
Harmless but fuck that thing chasing me like that. I generally keep them around as they’re super efficient but that one needed to go outside.
That spider defo had a problem
You insulted it’s honour obviously lol
Wasps freak me out more than spiders, they unexpectedly turn and fly towards you and I fear swatting at them in case they sting my hand. If they ever get indoors need to be tackled from a distance with spray.
I hate moths and dragonflies. Why do they need to go for my head? Fly away and I won’t need to kill you.
I’m the designated spider removalist but cannot cope with anything that might get under your skin. If you know the x files episode with the blue thing 🤮
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.
Feeling the same way. Midday has come and I’m still in my dressing gown. Boyo suggested going out for lunch and I cannot think of a single place I want to go.
It’s pretty miserable as well out there, grey and super windy.
Yeah I think it’s legit to want to stay in. About to make a hot chocolate and think about meal prep. I have made it from PJs to trackies.
What I would give for hot chocolate.
Closest I have is single origin coffee with tones of chocolate.
You need to come to Ballarat. There is a hot chocolate showdown with lots of venues competing to be voted the best.
I only emerged out of bed at 12:30 feeling parched and gross. Just going to power through my chores for today - including washing and drying my hair which is A Task - and book my WA flights and call it done. Thank fuck I cleared up the kitchen last night.
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
Edit:
Gibson agrees staying bed all day is a great idea
Gibson looks like how I feel
Fabulous? Lol
Like she just woke up from a deep sleep and needs more 🤣
Right on the money hahaha
If it stops raining here it’s beach.
That looks exactly like my stray cat. Can you please let me know what type of cat it is? The online cat registry says it is a “cat/domestic” which is not much help.
Ran around all day yesterday, will run around all day tomorrow. Today I putter quietly doing little jobs and recharging
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.
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.
You too mate! Some of these bouts of the flu take a bit of getting over and seem to hang around for a while.
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!
The sun will be back !
I need it to be back 😭 The cold and dark is getting into my bones!
post viral syndrome is a thing
take care , hugs
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.
😘👍
