Daily Discussion Thread: 😴 🎶🐈‍⬛ Monday, September 30, 2024

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Feeling muted and wibbly and bleah… working up the courage/timing to commit to only one job and say goodbye to the other. Ugh I cannot please everyone.

  One bit of extremely good news that I’m looking forward to more than anything else is the return of a familiar guest (after more than a year!) this weekend for about ten days… stay tuned 😺

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    SOXCAT!

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I can’t wait for that silky, wriggly fuzzball to grace my abode again 🧦

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    some times you gotta jump in. The anxiety of waiting for the car to hit you is often worse than the car actually hitting you.

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You’re so right about that. I definitely think my stomach/sleep issues of recent are stemming from that anxiety. It’s a really inconvenient time to leave for the org and I don’t want to burn bridges, but I’m trying to frame this as reducing the orgs risk by not having someone who’s burnt out and likely to start dropping the customer service ball big time.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The nap was a bad idea, but I guess I needed it.

  Grounding myself with the cat, though I’m floating away.

  Writing here helps, sorry for dumping a lot :/

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You’re fine. Pancake breakfast? 🥞🐱

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      🙏🏼💜

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Don’t be sorry. I’m not sure the affordability or availability (or quality) of counseling these days, but I hear good things about EMDR?

    I’m sorry you’re going through this. Let Mickey be a comforting friend

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Emde is a therapy I would like to try - mostly just finances and the fear of retelling and reliving it that freaks me out.

      I’ll be okay, I always am in the end. Thank you Melb, just for being your amazing self 💜

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• Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Cooked some chicken nuggets for dinner. Simple stuff tonight.

  Almost went for some dim sims. Maybe that’s tomorrow.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Her highness has had her nest refreshed and is unhappy the slave is late with the 2nd round of treats

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sweet Gibson 😍 she’s so beautiful 😭

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  eyy coworker please try to throw me under the bus with a mass CC public shaming. I love that shit. **especially when I have documented evidence that this is your fuckup.

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Reply all with the documentation asking for clarification on their issue?

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Its in the slowcooker. I compromised on my original vision and took some advice but not all. Its got the veggie soup (but blended so the chunks dont go mushy), beef stock and passata. Will give it a taste towards the end and see if the mushroom soup is still a good idea (gives me a chance to back out if its not working rather than commit early on to something I’m not sure about). Will saute the mushrooms and add towards the end and add then. Its probably gonna have more a curry style gravy consistency but thats actually ideal.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I detest the texture of mushrooms but will use and discard the dried Chinese sort for broth etc. Stroganoff also. Have quite a few truffle flavoured things from CBM, powder good, sauce overrated

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    if I want a mushie taste I use a portobello mushroom stock cube. I get them from the Italian supermarket

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You usually do tomato or cream based. Not both. Hope it works out. Sounds delicious. 👍

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    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      A tomato based sauce with cream and banana mashed through is classic French cuisine

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• SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I generally take today off of work as it’s the anniversary of An Event, but this year I didn’t and now all I want is to stand up and walk out.

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  • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Do it. Go home early and look after yourself. Powering through is very overrated.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’m pissed off… years ago I had inherited a little tv with a built in dvd player. Shortly after Melbcat’s asthma got bad, and I put it and a few other things out on the veranda to vacuum thoroughly. (Needed the floor clear and didn’t want to knock anything over.)

  I involuntarily fell asleep in exhaustion, forgot to take it back in and it was gone.

  Now that’s on me for not grabbing it back in asap, maybe they thought that it was being given away - but in this neighbourhood I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t care.

  Definitely one of my regrets now that YouTube is getting cracked down on and this external drive is giving me trouble.

  I don’t want a large tv. I don’t want the smart tv shit that spies on you and requires internet connection. That little thing was the perfect size and picked up radio too.

  I also had a portable dvd player way back when those were current but that was blatantly stolen out of my room by a flatmate. I think the bastard stole my discman too.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You might be able to get some second hand at cash converters

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I saw one on eBay but it’s pickup only… maybe if I can blag a lift

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’ve got a 32" Kogan TV with a dvd player that you can have. The remote is dodgy but it all works. HDMI in so you can plug a laptop into it. No stand/legs though. I’ve got bracket steel or can wire the back up like a picture frame as far as mounting it goes.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thanks but I should be ok! I’ve got a lift to grab a little used tv next Monday

      (I can probably afford a proper tv and separate dvd player but haven’t wanted one til now and am trying to keep possessions minimal)

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  Rhododendron same fam they get along.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  My digestive system is being such a fucking arsehole and keeps shutting down. So much pain, so much effort trying to prevent it turning into a really bad outcome.

  I swear if I ever become able to eat properly again I’m going to eat joyously, become huge, and crush anybody who comments. Food is a blessing.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If you ever are able to eat properly, I’ll treat you to a delicious dinner. I’m sorry you have gastroparesis, that’s an awful condition to live with, on top of the mystery ones as well. Please dm me if I can help in anyway, or for a vent. I’m always here to lend an ear.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thanks. It absolutely sucks, I’m planning to start eating people :)

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  RIP Kris Kristofferson 🍺

  Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    So many Vales recently. :(

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Who else?

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• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  All this stew and food talk got me hankering for something spicy.

  Going to make a korean stew with beef tonight. Made one last week with pork and it was okay (the pork was the worst part). Gonna try it on noodles instead of rice as well.

  Wish me luck

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  i cook well

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I make edible food

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I do 100% of the time too… 50% of the time.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    same

    i know I’m lucky to have the time to do it

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    • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      it’s the first time in a couple of months that i have time to meal prep properly and i am very happy with the result

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  No lunch break and still working. Tomorrow I’m leaving early.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Make sure you get paid for it or get TIL! Don’t give the corpos your free time

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’m just going to leave a few hours early tomorrow.

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Do you have set hours or timesheets?

    I’m definitely not a fan of having to work extra without a guarantee that I can make up for it later. So easy to end up doing free work with all the overtime adding up. Timesheets are tedious but they’re useful if the employer honours time in lieu or you can use flexi time at least

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      No timrsheets, but these guys are great with not wanting people to work outside office hours. So we’ll see how it plays out.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s gonna be a boozy Monday coz the man has finished the project and he has tomorrow off. I got one hours notice to get everything ready. The mic is now on charge. Atleast it will take my mind off this relentless fucking hayfever.

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    🍻👍

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Friend says there’s something in the Melbourne air that makes her sleepy. I wonder what.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s the pollen causing cerebral hypoxia lol

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I had beef stew for dinner tonight. I made a batch a couple of days ago to bottle, one jar didn’t seal (which is the one I ate tonight) and there are 5 more jars for later. Served with mashed potato and cauliflower & broccoli in cheese sauce.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If one is slowing running out of gin should one now move onto Gentleman Jack & coke or ouzo & raspberry. Choose my adventure. Tomorrow is a write off.

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  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Ouzo because fuck it why not!

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    raspberry chuck is awful to clean up

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I can aim very well 👍 but tell me about your experience.

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Gentle jack on the rocks none of this coke nonsense it will interfere with your sleep

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  New sheets day today 🛌 🙂

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  just saw a cop car with an arrow pointing to the cabin saying UNDERPAID and another pointing to the cage saying “BAILED”

  …fuck **right **off you gurning hemorrhoids. I feel the call of my people to hurl a goddamn brick

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  • Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I like the ones where they threaten us with a good time and say they might quit

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Double moon starts soon!

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Wake up.

  September is ending.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I just did sleeping cat music cos Bill is next to me snoring really loudly 😄

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  • Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I forgot to ask you guys on the 21st if you remembered

    I do that every year (except the years I forget, which is most of them)

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Let him snooze one more day. its not technically over till tomorrow.

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Finally booked in an assessment to get the wisdoms out. I have an initial consultation + targetted x-ray in a couple of weeks, then they’ll figure out whether it’s going to be a complex removal or fairly straightforward, and since my preference is full general anaesthetic, work out all of that fun stuff.

  This clinic is expensive, but their staff seem actually friendly. The dentist I go to for general stuff is low cost, but that comes at the expense of friendliness and general clinic maintenance. The whole building looks dingey, they can’t seem to afford to fix their lightbulbs, and everybody that works there seems like they’re constantly having the worst day ever and often take it out on whoever dares make an appointment. Considering how expensive dentists are, it’s good that they exist, but super depressing that they’re in such a state of shambles. That’s the state of the healthcare system, I guess

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Fuck I’ve got the best singing voice in my one woman concert.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  SIX INCHES FORWARD AND FIVE INCHES BACK - IVE GOT AN ANGRY INCH, ANGRY ANGRY INCH!

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Wait let me get my smokes and drink. 🚬 🍺

    Continue

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Utter panic attack trying an anti snoring mouth guard thing. Any better ideas?

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Was it just a mouth guard or CPAP style mouthpiece? Google is being confusing.

    I’m aware a sleep specialist to check for sleep apnoea is probably out of financial reach but maybe it might help to get your adenoids checked to see if they’re enlarged, check if it’s from your nose being congested, and elevate your head and upper body more while sleeping to try and keep your airways clear. Maybe even try side sleeping if you usually sleep on your back.

    (Sorry if this is crossing lines. I just possibly deal with sleep apnoea myself. Wake up gasping.)

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      A guard, not cpap. Apparently I sound bad enough to need the latter, but doubt I could tolerate it. Anything touching my face is bad.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    For you or Boyo? If it’s for Boyo a sharp elbow to ribs then you play dead fish.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Me. Though he’s not silent.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  the hayfever 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Very complex discussion about stew for a monday morning.

  I vote for the Perpetual stew

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• Baku@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I don’t know how rude mowing at 7am on a Monday morning (in school holidays) is, but today it’s my house doing the mowing.

  Don’t blame me, they sent some drongo gardener around who apparently has a key to my gates I guess, and he was banging on my door at 7:10 while I was in the shower. Needless to say, he was ignored

  NB: they call themselves gardeners, but they really aren’t. The department hires lawn mowers for all the properties, including ours. They do an awful job and never take their clippings with them (or even put it in the compost bin, like we’d asked multiple times). They basically just come to mow the lawns poorly and then spray poison on anything that looks green. Not a hyperbole. So far, they’ve sprayed a capsicum tree, a watermelon seedling, a patch of strawberries, and a zucchini bush. They were all in the garden beds, with only a few weeds in there (nowhere near anything that was growing).

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Melbcat is cuddling and I don’t want to get up. I wish I was strong enough to put her in a baby sling so I could keep cuddling while doing folding or dishes (she’s a big lady and I’m a small one)

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