Slept with my hand under my head and my wrist is feeling fucky. I guest I can tick off 'injury while sleeping' on the over 40 list of bullshit.
Finally!
🎉
Was supposed to study today but have a migraine. Hopefully it'll be gone soon.
Landed another interview Thursday so that's 2 this week!
Fuck yeah! Nice work on the interviews!
Hope you feel better soon :)
hugs and 🤞🤞🤞
I was just thinking.. imagine heaven like they show in movies and shows and stuff where there are people in white clothes up amongst the clouds with harps and stuff. Except imagine the weather is like it actually is at that altitude. Just super windy and really cold.
Anyway just thinking about my grandad. Miss you, pop.
Ooh. Apparently there's a meeting happening right now to decide what they're going to do with the new kid and how they'll manage the outcomes of it for me.
The results will be either: A. I should suck it up and go home B. He should suck it up and stop breaking the rules C. The department should suck it up and move him elsewhere
I didn't really share very much about exactly how it was affecting me here, because it's the sort of thing that I feel like will make me sound entitled and like a snowflake. But his move in and the resulting chaos really did affect me. I think it actually affected me more than when I was at the last place and things were really abusive, because back then I didn't miss stability, because I never had any to begin with. But now I've had a chance to be in a stable and supportive place where I don't need to always have an ear out of my headphones in case shit hits the fan, or barricade my door for safety, or have to sleep light so I don't get woken up by cops shining a light in my face after opening the wrong room. It was really hard to adjust to that again, and I completely lost all will and motivation to do anything, even eat and drink.
I'm fairly happy in this hotel, and things are going well again, but I do wonder if it was a good idea to agree to come here. After all, I will probably just walk back into the same shit show I did after returning from my holiday last time. And I'm not sure I can handle the constant yoyo-ing
Ideally it'd be B. as it should have been from the beginning, but that's unlikely. The next best option is C.
A. is not an option, you really do need to be plain with them about how badly it's affected you and you're well within your rights to crack the shits. Tell them even that you keep getting woken up by the cops and with the lack of sleep could lose your job. Really be straight up about what's been happening or they possibly will allow the same shitshow to continue.
You're not entitled or a snowflake. Don't let them gaslight you into tolerating this situation because it's more convenient for them to be lazy.
They screwed up and put this kid in a setting that he wasn't suited for and it's disrupting your stability. They need to fix it.
I have been honest with them about how I've been affected by it all. I sent it to my entire care team last monday morning a few hours before I had a care team meeting. I have a few really supportive people in my care team, and 2 of them wrote letters about the situation, too. That's probably a large part of the reason why I ended up in this hotel so quickly.
From what I've heard, I actually think C is the best option. Apparently in the weeks leading up to his move in, he was saying he didn't want to move here, and I've been told he still doesn't want to be here. It also seems that a lot of the things he's done since moving in have been the result of wanting to be kicked out. Lead tenant is meant to be a voluntary program, and it doesn't work if people don't genuinely want to be here
Thanks for saying that, I've been struggling to talk about it because I know many people have been through worse things, and by world standards I'm in a good situation. It doesn't help that I've actually experienced much worse living situations before, I've seen how bad things can get. So being so down while being in a much better position than I was 3 years ago makes me feel ungrateful and selfish.
A is not a goer imo. B sounds like it was dreamed up by an honest politician (which does not exist). C means the department has to acknowledge it has fucked up - again. Which may not happen. Not a lot of good outcomes on offer here. For now, the hotel is looking more and more like the better short term solution until the kid either goes or cleans up his act. I really hope this situation works itself out in a way that you can cope with.
So I dont really know the specifics of the situation, but guessing there is a good reason they cant say "B, and if you stuff up one more time you're out on your ass" to the other kid?
Hope it turns out well for you.
Bad day to be working from home with no heating. Hands and feet are CHILLY.
pair of fingerless gloves from reject shop is a game changer! If you have a small room you can close the door on you'd be surprised how fast the computer warms the space up too.
Want to be my cat today. Day of napping on the couch, right in front of the heating…..
Moobeans has had more painkiller/antinausea shots and has started eating a little more! Cracking open a tin of Fancy Feast also helped. Vets say it's like feeding them McDonalds but if it gets her eating and taking her regular medication that's fine.
Medical procedures, disability, disordered eating
I'm so beyond angry that a rare undiagnosed medical condition has left me enduring severe pain, nausea, difficulty in eating, and bowel dysfunction for almost 20 years. I haven't had it confirmed yet for sure, tests will have to be done, but possibilities have been raised around MALS and/or Nutcracker Syndrome. There's also a strong possibility of gastroparesis. All of these are strongly correlated with the rare genetic disability I was born with.
I'm still going to be appreciating food posts and sharing recipes. I'm not going to let it take that from me too.
But I'm now facing the possibility of needing a temporary nasojejunal feeding tube (a nasal tube that bypasses a broken stomach and goes straight to the small intestine) to support my nutrition. Despite my efforts to keep eating I've deteriorated that badly now. Apparently a lot of people with my physical disability do end up requiring feeding tubes and none of the specialists I sought out fucking bothered to tell me. Nope, it must be psychosomatic!
And worse than that, while I'm willing and know what assistance to ask for... if I can't arrange it another way I still may end up having to repeatedly attend the ER to try and get some action on that. Which will mean repeatedly boarding my cat and waiting in a hospital for up to 12 hours only to potentially be told there's nothing they can do. For as many times as it takes. (I've already done this twice to access a referral to gastro specialists in a different hospital, since the ones I had were actively unhelpful and don't do the procedure I was asking for. Edit: I’m on the waiting list for the new ones. There’s also a nutritionist which might help me find a pathway.)
And then there's refeeding syndrome to face.
No pity please, I'm just incensed and having a rant.
Hugs. Biggest hugs
Thanks. I’m really pissed, having found out about some fatal outcomes for other people. I’m hoping things can get somewhat sorted for me.
Thanks for all the lovely wishes you guys 🥲 I had a long day at work which isn't how I usually like to spend it - but it was a really good day nevertheless; I got a free bun quietly added to my bag at the bakery on my walk to work, my colleagues utterly spoiled me with gifts, had a few wins, and I treated myself to Inside Out 2 which was awesome (if a little pat near the end). So many emotions thinking about how it's been so hard to accept parts of myself. It's just the film I needed to feel more accepting about where I'm at and less torn up about where my sense of self and core values went...
Happy birthday Just_Kitten!! 🥳🎉🍰🎂🍜
Hope you've had a lovely day! 🎂🥂🎉
Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉
Happy Birthday. 😘
Happy birthday!
ooh missed that happy b'day :)
Good morning friendship pals! The sun is shining(somewhere), the birds are chirping(but not so much), and HOPEFULLY my delivery is coming today. "Transferred at Sunshine West" yeah you BETTER BE.
I had a dream where robots invaded the earth so that was cool and I fully support then in their hobbies.
"Your delivery is coming today" message received. There's construction across the road so time to look out the window every time I hear a van for the next 4 to 8 hours
Edit: Est delivery is 2:55 to 4:55 noooooo
I usually get deliveries by 1pm due to being in a good spot on the usual routes. This suffering is immense.
I ordered some sheets from Kmart almost a fortnight ago and had them redirected to my post office, but then a week ago it said it was "in transit" twice in my suburb and has never updated to say it's arrived at my post office
It turns out it was option D - the option I never mentioned.
They're going to move him out, but not yet. They said he currently has a 2 week transition to the next place, but that still needs to be officially confirmed. Apparently it won't be longer.
In the meantime it looks like I'll be staying in this hotel. Although I did ask if I may be able to move to one with a washing machine because I don't want to have to handwash things.
Apparently they also told the other kid a number of my concerns I'd expressed in my email (but hadn't actually told him) and he got angry and started threatening me. So that'd probably be why I'm staying here until he leaves. Before this we were on more of a neutral footing, now he has an active dislike for me. So that's nice I guess
That sounds like a pretty good result, all things considered. As much as living in a hotel in the short-term isn't ideal, it's your own space & safe.
And not great that the kid's now angry at you, but it sounds like you won't have to see him again?
Hopefully everything stabilises quickly.
but it sounds like you won't have to see him again?
Hopefully. The timeline that's been proposed is 2 weeks for him to transition elsewhere, but only 1 more week for me here. But that's just what they're starting with, there's room for either side to change as needed
Apparently they also told the other kid a number of my concerns I’d expressed in my email (but hadn’t actually told him) and he got angry and started threatening me. So that’d probably be why I’m staying here until he leaves. Before this we were on more of a neutral footing, now he has an active dislike for me.
Ugghh. They mismanaged the hell out of that and actively aggravated the situation. Whoever is doing this sucks at their job.
Also this kid needs to take some responsibility - there were conditions for him living there so if he broke the rules and has cops coming around then that's on him.
Does the hotel have a laundry service you can use?
Bit of a disappointing work today. On Friday I messed up a spreadsheet by simply copying and pasting things wrong. However, I didn't pick up on it until late today, when I had already done a heap of work on it (and spent the whole time wondering why it was throwing so many errors). I really felt like I dropped a notch in my manager's eyes, as I had to bring them in to work with me to fix the sheet, not to mention other people who I showed the report to who picked up on the same thing. Ever since my interview for this role, i've been approached by people in different departments saying 'they've heard a lot of good things about me' - apparently someone on the panel has spread word that I'm some fantastic contributor to the role, and now I feel like that reputation has been tarnished because I couldn't figure out a very simple mistake. Sigh. Wish I could just undo the last few days.
These kinds of mess ups really feel so big at the time, but I reckon... You'll be able to look back on it and laugh in the future. It might feel really far away, but I promise this absolutely won't define you!
If you reckon you thoroughly messed up, maybe an upshot is people have a more realistic expectation of you and it won't feel like you have as much of a burden on your shoulders. And then maybe you'll get to prove your worth in unexpected ways down the track 😄
Another beautiful sunrise
I have a very strong opinion about the nuclear power debate. It’s new-clear. Not nuke-you-luer, not noo-cloo-la, not newk-yah-lah.
New-clee-ah
Is this 2008 again? Flashbacks to Sarah Palin...
And Shrub.
I still think the private sector is gonna RBMK the FUCK outta traralgon. I'm not saying thats a dealbreaker for me though.
Yeah, I'm not going to call it that...
Noo-klier
Oooh, apparently the final season of Snowpiercer is going to begin releasing next month! Oh I'm so excited, I was so pissed off with how it was cancelled right on a cliffhanger.
It's one of my favourite shows, probably because
T R A I N S
LOL your timing is excellent, I was just about to post a separate comment cause the algorithm dug this up. This is an incredible piece of melbourne history! I had no idea this was a thing. Probably an interesting watch for anyone not into trains as well.
I just watched this last week, a well done little video and yeah, super fascinating!!
Sounds like you need to start getting into [email protected]!
That's one of my favourite YouTube train videos ever! Love Taitset. Funny I've travelled that route thousands of times and never noticed that gradient.
Oh shit i gotta get back into that. I stopped watching for a bit to build up an episode bank as i was watching s1 as it came out, then forgot.
...in my defense large chunks of my life have imploded in the interim.
Washed my hands after throwing away the corned beef plastic wrapper. Water was cold but think nothing of it. Realize I need to pee so I go to the bathroom, stand there, pull it out (as ya do) and then YELP and jump 20 feet into the air. Yeah so turns out the water had made my hands VERY cold...
What about the shrinkage?
Shrinkage? Mate, its run away!
I was in the pool!
I had a super vivid dream that I was really really high and tripping out. High in both senses because I was laying on the roof of a tall apartment building and it seemed to be bending over to tip me off. I felt the actual fear and that feeling you get of when you're about to fall off something but had to keep trying to tell myself it was in my head but it wasn't working. I was holding on for my life!
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I got on top of the old Yorkshire Brewery in Collingwood before it was redeveloped. Zero PPE, wrapped up in stupidity.
we need to go deeper
I decided due to my current cough/sniffle combination to call in sick for tomorrow. Risotto will be cooked in a few minutes and I plan to waste the rest of the evening watching videos before going to bed happily knowing I can sleep in as long as I want to. It would be a lot more relaxing plan if I didn't keep sneezing. Mr Woof is not a fan of sneezes and has already evacuated the lounge room.
Got my covid booster within six months no questions asked beside my date of birth (I'm 22) and name. Apparently pharmacies don't follow the rules? I'm only allowed to get it every 12 months lol
I had it about a month ago, and the pharmacist told me that it was a good idea to have another one in six months if I was at all high risk or needed to travel, and that some pharmacies were stricter but most aren't.
I'm keen to get my booster, but I think the advice is still that people under 18 shouldn't get it unless they have specific health conditions
Sometimes is stare into the pantry looking for snacks. But I’m the one that does the shopping so I should know what’s in there. I guess I’m hoping something will magically appear or that I have forgotten something my past self bought.
Every time you re-check your snack standards lower a little. Maybe two pickles and ten olives will do?
May you be visited by the Snack Fairy soon.
I don't understand why I still have some residual sniffles... I was like the first one to get sick, and that happened 15 days ago, but was probably infected about 19 or 20 ago
My partner and kid both came down with something 2 weeks ago, which started with razor-blade sore throat and sniffles then progressed into a hacking cough. Although they’re both much better now, they’re still coughing and have the sniffles. There’s a few nasty viruses going around atm.
Hope you’re feeling g better soon
It's been a very exciting day today. I have folded laundry, emptied the cat litter bin and sprayed poison liberally around the yard. Now I'm pondering the question of whether to change into a slightly heavier top before walking the dog.
there's a road closed off near my house. Its well documented, signs everywhere ect. And the amount of people who drive past 6 or 7 signs only to get to the actual closure and go "Oh. shit. I guess I have to U turn" is crazy! The cops should just stand their and just be taking licenses off these folks cause they are showing 0 situational awareness.
I live near one of the railway crossings they turned into an overpass, and the whole time our street was blocked off at the train line people kept doing that. They would drive up to the barrier then get shitty because it was hard to turn around due to parked cars. It’s like they’d read the signs but still think, nah, I’m special, that doesn’t apply to me.
Ah but the closure MIGHT be further along the road from where they are going - and so they take a chance and lose it.
The road closure is not in Google Maps. This is the same reason the Montague St bridge keeps getting hit - Google Maps sending people down that road.
There was one on the corner of Duggan St and Albion St, Brunswick West.
I rat run that intersection 8 times a week.
That intersection had "road closed" signs on all 3 sides, but in reality every time I drove around it at all hours of the day, it was open and cars were flowing freely.
So I just started ignoring it until they actually sealed it off and started digging 2 weeks later lol.
Update on the garlic bread:
It turned out well. Very crispy. Honestly this is my new favourite way to cook them
Stuffed with cheese then wrapped in al foil in the oven goes alright too FWIW.
Plus small bacon bits 👍
Good night everyone. 😘
Sleep is no friend to me this night
Hey there wind-chill factor, it's been a while!
So one of the things I found out while cleaning out the garage was that my old childhood teddy had been left out there - and of course in a spot where it leaked 😖.
A soak and then a run through the washing machine on a gentle cycle didn't shift the dirt, so I tried putting him in another pillowcase and running the normal cycle - which got the dirt out but also half the stuffing.
Any suggestions for repairs? I seem to remember there was a discussion recently about it.Here's a good guide. https://www.instructables.com/Stuffed-Animal-Restoration/
However a seam ripper might be safer than an exacto knife if you have one. Pick a relatively straight/flat seam to open just to make it easy on yourself when closing him back up. I'd also recommend not wringing his skin out but rolling it in a towel and pressing that under a book to remove water, and then air drying. (Wringing can stretch out fabric and dryers can cause shrinkage or permanent shiny spots where the faux fur got flat ironed against the hot drum.)
If you feel a bit out of your depth or don't want to take your chances you can take him to the Doll Hospital https://thedollhospital.com.au/
anyone got any good recommendations for where to get a sturdy long lasting couch? looking for a 2 + 3 seater +/- recliner. time to replace our 8 year old ikea options
I bought a couch from Koala 3 years ago, and it has barely any wear and tear from the cat. Super easy to put together too.
NOT fantastic furniture, lasted 12 months and had to be replaced. Took a punt on a Focus on Furniture one (they were next door to fantastic, we are not imaginative) and so far seems to be going really well. We're only about 12 months in though.
Plush.
This back shoulder pain is hurting a lot more tha. I thought. I barely even know what I did to get this.
Taken some nurofen and had put a hot pack on it.
I’m in quite a bit of discomfort. Hope the nurofen kicks in soon.
Get checked at a physio if it's still bad in a day or so. The Melbourne sports medicine centre has an physio by the name of Simon Nelson.
I swear by this guy. He figured out what was wrong with my neck after other physios were telling me "it's all in your head".
It wasn't. My shoulder was out of alignment.
Give it a few days. If it's not getting better reach out to a health care professional.
That's where I felt it when I tore my rotator cuff. If it's not going away it might be worth getting that checked out
I'm having some decaf , drinking more to keep warm than anything
I'm actually wondering why today feels colder than any day in the recent weeks - that includes the coldest morning/day we experienced on 19th.
Just say voting in this year's logies is compulsory, who are you voting for to win the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personalty on Australian Television? Nominees are:
▪︎ Andy Lee
▪︎ Julia Morris
▪︎ Larry Emdur
▪︎ Robert Irwin
▪︎ Sonia Kruger
▪︎ Tony Armstrong
▪︎ Asher KeddieI dont know who half these people are, and the other half I dont know what shows they even have on.
I'll just pay the fine and not cast a vote. I would also match the fine amount with a charity donation to make sure Julia Morris doesn't win.
Going to go Andy Lee, a favourite of mine.
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.
Robert Irwin because he seems really authentic.
Obviously Tony Armstrong. Talented, charismatic, seems to genuinely not be a dick.
But I would never actually vote.
I like Tony too. He seems real. Not showbiz fake.
Vape Warehouse, in the middle of the Chemist Warehouse...
🎵 vape house, in the middle of our street Burnt down, in the middle of our street🎵
🎵Burnt down, with the millions of our ozempic.🎵
And all the small vape shops who aren't selling black market vapes to kids get shutdown while chemist fucking warehouse gets the profits.
I am so fucking disappointed in this government.
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
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Sorry K, we don't do quiet here when it comes to birthdays. Best I can do for ya is just scream the letters
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂
Happy birthday kitty 🎂
Happy birthday Kitten! Hope you have a fabulous day! 🎂
HAPPPPYYYYYYYYBIRRRTTHHHDDDAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Much happiness and prosperity coming your way. Also possibly a kitten of your own in the next few months. The cat distribution system has had some glitches recently, but all seems good now. I would recommend checking behind your pot plants on the balcony every few days just to be sure.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday 🎂🎉
Salmon and avo sushi rolls please
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Did I dream frozen baby green beans because I can't find them for like forever? I don't need my beans cut for me, thanks. Maybe they were stunted ordinary beans and I got sucked in.
I bought a puck light from Reject shop for the kids to play with. I thought they'd all be the same but apparently 'you get what you pay for applies here too'.
The button is already busted and hard to press, and the magnet can barely hold the weight of the light itself. That's the sort of thing I assumed would be the same everywhere
I recently bought a medium size candle from a dollar store, cost $5, it won't burn properly because the wick is too thin for the wide candle. This is a bit of manufacturing cost cutting that is surprising and annoying.
I had a bunch of these from Ikea when the kids were little. Very useful when the kids awoke in the middle of the night. They were strategically placed around the house, I remember one being in the kitchen another in the bathroom. One in their room.
They were <$5, used 3x AAA batteries that lasted ages and had great magnets. If you have a real use for them, I recommend the Ikea ones. Of course, the real challenge with Ikea is actually walking in and out and only buying the $5 you went in there for. I've never managed it.
I have some other lights around I use.I'm sure I could find some at Jaycar or bunnings as well.
The kids just love to turn them on and stare directly into them
Following a meal plan as part of a fitness challenge. Spent three hours meal prepping today for the next few days. It's a bit of a headache having to figure out when to cook what, but I really got into a flow state.
Not sure what I'm going to do when uni goes back, but maybe I'll just spend all day on a Sunday cooking and freeze stuff.
Cooking is actually fun (even though I stupidly put garlic in a mega hot pan and it kinda burnt straight away)
So I have garlic bread, but I don't have an oven. Reckon it'll cook up alright in a frying pan?
If you have the budget, I recommend you get yourself an air fryer. I know that doesn't really help you with your present problem. I don't know whether you can cook it up in a frying pan. I've always had access to an oven.
You can probably cook it up in a Microwave, but take it out of the foil first.
We have an air fryer at home, but I'll only be here for 2 weeks at most, so it doesn't seem worth it to buy for one I won't need for very long.
And these are also ones, so they spare all expenses. No foil provided
Adam Liaw says yes https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/recipes/adam-liaw-s-simple-pan-fried-garlic-bread-will-go-with-everything-you-eat-this-weekend-20230324-p5cuv0.html
Also works for toasted sandwiches https://aussie.zone/post/9662764
Break it up into its slices then fry each side.
Should be ok. Separate all pieces first and if you can put more butter or oil on each piece, that would make it better. Low to medium heat.
They are always scabby on the butter.
Chipping away at render while carolling a sucession of 80's hits that only someone who lived through the 80's would put on a playlist. Greatly amused my neighbours bawling out mi-sex while swinging a five pound hammer
Was it Computer Games? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsHYSs_qgmU
Of course it was!
Man, just realised my foot is pale as fuck. Tanning is awesome!
Goodnight everyone ❤️
Beautiful cat <3
What kind of cat is he?
Just a standard tabby 🐱
