I've been wanting to share this for a while now, but it is finally confirmed and official.
I am working with Libraries Tasmania to run a short story competition for kids aged 17 and under. Similar to the contest I did with the schools, I approached the library to see if they would like to do something similar and they said yes. It's only being promoted on the west/north-west of Tasmania but it's open to anyone in Tasmania. I hope to expand it statewide next year, especially if it gets a lot of interest.
I'm so excited to see this idea come to fruition. Creative writing is so awesome and I can't wait to see what stories the kids will come up with.
Unfortunately, doesn't really apply to the forum since this is a melbourne sub, but I had to share.
Thays really cool dude! Great to see some community engagement stuff like this.
Super cool! Congratulations!
That’s ok. No matter where you are and where you decide to host your events keep posting here!
This is so cool. It's great to be so involved in the community.
Woke in the night and had the best sleepy cuddles.
I regret not getting a cat much sooner, but the cat distribution system has blessed me with the most special one.
I know very little about the protests. I assume a small number of aggro cooker types kicked off against the cops creating a cascade of bullshit that the majority attending didn't want.
I gave my dog a steak for lunch cos it's his birthday. I mostly eat plant based these days, I can't remember the last time I cooked a steak. Kinda stinky.
Happy barkday Dumbledog 🍖
I pretended to eat it first, then put the plate with the cut up steak on the ground for him.
Happy bday to derpledawg!
Happy bday lil derpsy!!
protest, spoiled because it's a happy day for lil derpledog, and I don't want to spoil it with protest talk
I have been trying to keep up with it, and I agree with your assessment. Watching the initial scuffles from yesterday, it seems like a group of them tried to walk onto the Westgate, and the cops responded by blocking them and then shoving the protestors with pretty significant force backwards
It's interesting watching it through the perspective of having lived in state care, and studying community services. If you work in a Resi house, a kid gets angry and tries to march into the (house) office, you don't respond by shoving them out with enough force to push them over. If you have the stature, know the kid, and feel confident you can handle yourself and they aren't armed, you shouldn't necessarily just let them March in, but you should charge at them like they're little angry bowling pins either
yay, I finished the all the chair upholstery
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They look amazing! Well done!
Thank you. 🙂
So talented! Looks good!
Queen of Upholstery! 🙌🙌🙌
Thank you 🙂, I am well pleased how it all worked out. All the dining chairs and the two big chairs with matching cushions.
I love them!! So much work in there too. Well done
Go you!
That looks great!
They look beautiful!
Time for sunset beach. SIL bought a bike 2 yrs ago and just left it down here with a unicorn on the bell but it hasn't been used she can't ride it so.. It's mine now.
Sprinkling joy and glitter on your journeys
Happy riding. We're in the weather for it and that looks like a very comfortable bike
Just back from the vet - very happy with Sammi, they don't think she needs any more shots for now, I just need to keep an eye on her and contact them if anything changes.
Also Zooki's ears are fine, so no more drops. Thank Christ.hugs for cats who are feeling better 😸😸
Got some... News:
Apparently the program coordinator has in fact quit. Official as of last Friday. I guess all the "unplanned indefinite personal leave" was probably just her taking her accrued annual/sick leave.
Not too sure how to feel about it all. I blame her for large parts of what happened recently, but I don't actually know how much she had control over it, so I feel bad for blaming her. But emotions gonna emote, and I don't think repressing it is going to help. It also felt like she nailed and left me to deal with all the fallout, whether or not that's actually the case. So that doesn't help
I am worried about the future of lead tenant now, though. The old LT has shared a lot of stories about how the program used to be run, when it wasn't really being run at all. The people in lead tenant tend to not cause many issues, which means we also end up being an after thought for almost everything. We're also a small scale program, this organisation only has 2 lead tenant houses, at least in the west. So we have 1 dedicated case manager (although she only works 3 days a week), and a program leader (who works 9 days a fortnight). Everyone above them is split between lead tenant and Resi. And fairly often our resources get pulled over to resi houses when they're in crisis.
Apparently prior to this program leader coming on board, nobody was even considering lead tenant. People not suited to the program were being moved in constantly, leading to daily police visits, lots of drug use, and a ton of destruction. And before she came on board, there hadn't been a program manager in 2 or 3 years. So nobody was handling maintenance issues, nobody was on the ground dealing with the fallout, and nobody was trying to make sure the program actually worked.
I don't know if that will end up happening again, often times I'm very stubborn with things. I called the case management supervisor (who Tbf was acting program leader while the old one was on "indefinite unplanned personal leave") almost every day about the door, gate, camera, and lock issues, and I called the area manager (who works between LT/Kinship/resi) once a week. But people can only work 2 roles at once for the same pay and in the same hours for so long before they burn out. That's honestly probably what happened to the old program leader since she was also acting case manager for ~5/6 months. And I don't want to make that happen even sooner
But with nobody looking after and directly advocating for the program, I don't see how we can stay afloat, even half afloat. Somebody does need to be overseeing maintenance, safety, client matching, and everything else that needs to be done. And they either aren't trying hard enough to attract new applicants, or everybody's already heard how they treat their staff so nobody's applying. The case manager took 5 or 6 months to be replaced. The program manager might take just as long or maybe even longer
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Positive covid. I feared this was the case as this joint pain is fucking insane. And i've had rheumatoid arthritis since i was 12
Hugs
I HURT
Fuck. I'm sorry. That sucks.
Hydrate and let yourself sleep as much as you can!
Was planning to, but as mentioned, PAIN. I'm gonna make a bed in a hot bath
oh no, you rest and take care. gentle hugs and a nice hot honey lemon drink
Damn. Hope it feel better soon.
Are you experiencing the bad one where you’re getting full on body aches?
Yeah. I haven't slept more than an hour since 7am tuesday
Had a crack at some slow cooked beef stroganoff again last night and I think I've finally perfected it! ~150 for 1.5-2 hours seems to be the sweet spot for the aldi gravy beef in the oven.
No Sleep Club Sign-In
Spud - Present 🖐🏼
Edit: 4am and the magpies are warbling
Barely slept. Had to take sick leave.
Slept in awkward position got woken up by sore back. Trying to get comfortable again.
There are dozens of us! Dozens!
Sup team?
WAZZZZZUP
magpies are warbling
Every time I hear them start earlier this time of year I can't help but think of:
Good swim.. Dog beach was absolutely smashed from that weather a few days ago.
Have never seen that before. Those dunes totally did eventually collapse.
Found an interesting looking place on Google Maps:
Taken about 3km south of Maralinga Airport in 2011. Apparently in the 60s, the brits came and bombed the area around Maralinga for not much reason at all. So cheers for that boys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_nuclear_tests_at_Maralinga
There's even a movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Zero_(1987_film) I knew the writer.
Is that a Tardis?
DON'T ASK QUESTIONS OR YOU WILL BE DISAPPEARED!
Neighbours' dog jumped the fence again wanted pats, he is a good boi so he always gets them. Then he starts eating charcoal from the fire patch (basically a patch where I set garden things on fire). Dogs shouldn't eat charcoal. So there I am chasing a dog asking it to drop.. He was so possessive I gave up. God speed Winston never change.
I finished the Gibson Alien 3 screenplay and it's very good. It adds to the Alien universe, makes them scarier, and is it's own thing from the other two movies.
If we fit this version we would have had a very solid trilogy on our hands at a minimum
Thanks for reminding me. I don't know if your kind of thing, but there's a short story from the monster perspective from the movie"The Thing"
Amazing story.
Before I subject my credit card to the likes of Temu… might anyone be looking to rehome a hideous Halloween jumper?
My washing machine has broken down :( Booked in a service but I somehow need to get the dryer off the top before then 🤔 Gonna be an expensive fuck around all up.
Oh no. A washing machine breakdown is a horrible affair. Fingers crossed it can just be repaired and doesn't need to be replaced!
Hullo. Time for toast
This day is really going slowly today.
Come on hurry up, I want the weekend to be here already.
Is it weird for a cat to make these random little stomach gurgle noises?
Everything else is normal, and I've booked her for the vet tomorrow. When I googled it, the sites I saw said it was normal for a cat to make random sounds sometimes.
If she is eating, drinking, and doing her normal, usual behaviours, then it would most likely be just her stomach gurgling. You can hear the same thing if you place your head on another person's belly; the sounds of the stomach and intestines.
Check her litter for any unusual poops (blood, too runny, too hard, a weird colour, etc) and if there is any that concern you, take a photo and show the vet. They love video and pictures because at a vet, a cat is likely to mask any issues bc it's an unfamiliar environment. Also watch for any vomiting, or retching. Id say if all that is normal then it's prolly just the sound her GI tract makes. I can hear the same thing when I place my head on Mickey's belly too haha
If you feel comfortable, I think I made a comment somewhere about taking a cats vitals and the normal ranges, I can try to find it and link it
Found it: https://aussie.zone/comment/11478667
Thank you so much!!!! You've put my mind at ease. Still taking her to the vet but this has given me some reassurance ❤️
Booo temu sent me the wrong lego knockoff. That was supposed to be my self care birthday makeup. Booo.
I'm currently down a rabbit hole of lofi and "focus" music youtube channels. My brain is so busy lately I am needing something to play in my earphones while I work but something that won't distract me. Anyone got any channels they like?
the Lofi Girl stuff is pretty great. SBS Chill aint bad either.
Currently listening to Lofi Girl !
I don't have YouTube recommendations, but artists/albums, yes!
God is an Astronaut - Somnia
Helios - any of the albums!
Karate Boogaloo - Hold Your HorsesLofi Melbourne girl
I used to put on quiet music soundtracks, often the same ones so I get in the zone
just the usual, morricone, lotr, etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_APmVdXm4Xw
Amazing taste in music
Cloud kicker - let yourself be huge
Good album
I made it through the afternooon at work today by devouring a third of a block of dark chocolate.
I had two bites of a violet crumble. I threw the rest away.
Agreed. Way too sweet for me now.
Only a third? Amatuer!
I’m ashamed.
I made it through the afternoon by not being at work for it.
TV review.
This is a broader review of a genre.
TV and movies have been setting up the premise of a cast being amateur detectives since forever. This is so they can meet all different kinds of people and get up to all kinds of hijinks, the whodunnit is secondary . Usually the first series or movie seems to have more of the detective work , after that the characters are established and they just do the hijinks. Some examples are The Three Stooges, The Thin Man series of movies, The Monkees, Scooby Doo, ATHF, and most recently Only Murders in the Building.
They are all good fun shows. :)
Agree, I love these type of shows. A similar excellent one is White Lotus. It’s a whodunit without the amateur detectives, shows a body in the first episode and then the rest is revealing all the hijinks that led to it.
Oh hey Baku - this is completely random and I know you already have a job. But seeing as you already do cameras and are working on home security, perhaps a future career option to consider might be as a locksmith?
The tafe campus is on the opposite side of the city to you and there are financial reasons tradie apprentices drop out… so maybe not.
But if that’s of any interest there may be financial support during an apprenticeship and you eventually get a decent salary.
Covered in goop and cling wrap. Let’s see if I can still pull off the 10 years ago hair combo
If I take a few aspirin for a sore back , sit down to watch some telly then fall asleep for three hours, that means I'm tired, right?
Is aspirin the American term for Panadol?
No. They're two different things.
I dont really get the purpose of it (beyond I think "look at how much money we have!") but you've gotta admit, Polaris Dawn is such a COOL space mission name!
Stay warm everyone. 😘
Genuinely amazing how some parts of the city have barely changed in the intervening decades. Popped by Narre Warren, and it was almost like it was still 1990.
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋Afternoon chef! I have worked very hard today so might I have a cocktail and a little sweet treat please?
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A toffee apple please.
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I paid 4 dollars for a red plum today. See any free plums would be appreciated lol
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Huge discussion board posting issue here. Will take a few days to sort out.
In the meantime I'm still doing loads of stuff around the house and can't wait for self care week. 🙂
How things change. Checked up on a uni friend who I'd not seen in a bit, she's married with kids now, which was just a wild thing to think about.
Meanwhile, another friend and I are about the same as we were then, just with degrees.
