Submitted 1 day ago by LowExperience2368@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
Just got home. Closing all the windows/curtains/roller shutters worked. Nice 25 deg in kitchen. The effing houseplants will just have to cope with low light conditions for today & termorrer. Fussy little buggers.
Time to defrost an emergency quiche for din dins. Cbf cooking anything.
Note to self : restock on cheap white plonk suitable for drinking over ice. The current cardboard box is getting a bit light and sloshy.
Tomorrow was not a great choice to book a chemical peel. I think I better buy a hat.
definitely wear a hat
Absolutely, they do coat you in sunscreen after too thankfully.
Ayyyyyyyyyyye!!!
Here’s to Bok Choy appreciation week
*Note: This maybe Pak Choy brother of Bok 🤷♀️ anyway cheers foragers 🍺
That Pak Boy is not appreciating its current situation.
He’s been in the fridge for two weeks.
🍺
This is beautiful.
I had an interview with a nearby university today. They have an arrangement with an ebike leasing company and onsite childcare, so I could see myself riding the boys to work in a cargobike on creek trails and dropping them off at childcare while I work. There were technical problems on my end with the interview though, so I hope that doesn’t impact things too much
Good luck!
I hope my technical problems don’t ruin my chances too much, but they have similar roles open I can also apply for
Off to the bellarine today. Bit of a hard time convincing mum to come with but got there (probably could’ve gone about that differently).
Taking her around the garden and showing the new side path yesterday was not a very good indication it’s just not safe for her to be alone and it’s making me wonder about how to go about exercise / physio. Have to pace this as it’s already overload. Basically too many people telling her what do which is pissing her off and will lead to refusal.
Won’t be much of a break for her but hoping the change will lift her mood (even though she’s shitty she has to come down).
On the plus side dynamic b/w old man and I has completely changed. We’re agreeing on everything and whilst more medical stuff, is very (very) new and a nice change.
The docs gave me some advice about my Mum when her health and cognitive processes started to go haywire - don’t forbid anything, don’t insist on anything except her pills. Let her drive the process of coming back to life, after a major shock to her system. I suspect your Mum is having a serious self-re-assessment from old healthy person who is essentially OK, to old not-so-healthy person who needs help. This is major major shift. Takes time.
Thank you for this advice.
old healthy person who is essentially OK, to old not-so-healthy person who needs help
This is pretty much the case.
I need to dial the insisting down a bit methinks.
Did she receive any PT/OT during her stay? They would usually give her some basic exercises and education.
Rehab in the home is an option, too, if concerned about the convenience of attending appointments.
I was surprised how little info they gave her. Funnily enough she used to be an OT.
But I think you’re right in home rehab is a good idea it’s just whether she’ll be okay with it.
reminder to run around shut the blinds, get the AC running and all that jazz. Shes gonna be a warm one for a couple of days. More efficent to keep the place cool rather than try cool it down once it heats up. Even just a cardboard box on a west facing window can help HEAPS.
I ventured outside. It was a mistake.
Cranked the evap at 9 am today
Warmest part of the house is currently 22 degrees
Got the AC on here. Was pretty toasty when I went to get my bins but I think it’s now hit 36 outside.
Thank god for AC!
Blinds down, air con on
Popped by home about 20 minutes ago to grab something in between stuff, wasn’t too hot yet but regret not turning the AC on pre-emptively. Blinds are all firmly shut though. It’s crispy outside for sure. Really grateful for my very cool and breathable uniqlo airism top
Picked up giant heavy box from post office, I had to bring a trolley and drag it home. 5 loads of rubbish taken down to the rubbish room so far, 2 to go. Then washing to hang out on the clothes rack ( I washed the rack, it gets grimy from city smog ) , vacuuming, more washing. It’s getting warm here.
We’re 5/38.
This isn’t looking good
Haha…once again the WACA is the winner
Yikes!
Why yes, I think I will use the company uber account to go home after my client meeting.
one of my old jobs the boss had to threaten folks with naming and shaming where they were going at 3am on a sunday morning to stop folks using the corporate account on personal trips.
😂😂😂 Honestly I’ve considered it and thought I could say I got it mixed up with my personal.
Milk it hahha
Damn straight!
I decided to pressure wash the deck this morning. Despite the water spraying everywhere it was very hot. And very dirty.
Meeting great success, churning through cases, will put cricket on later…today is okay
ad a coffee and it’ll go to amazing!
Or it’s not finding your graphics gpu assuming you have one.
Dang it!!! That’s the worst! 😭
Any ideas on where to go out tomorrow night for drinks? Usually I’d go to a bar or live music but wondering if anyone has summer evening suggestions
in this heat? arbory afloat
Yeah in this heat those sound like decent suggestions other than Arbory being stupidly priced, I’d only add Riverland or maybe Boat Builders but more of a walk for something even more casual.
Otherwise you’re looking out for well cooled rooftop bars that are further out. There are some in the CBD like the rooftop cinema but others are a specific vibe.
Excellent!
I think you are East? Possibly a bit too far but I’m fond of Hail Lilith
Will suss it out. There’s nothing here so I’m used to travelling
Replied to another comment but also if CBD is an option you could try Cigalo. Cigars on the rooftop terrace with cigars and cocktails is fun.
I remember that you vape, and so I hope you remember that I’m a bad influence.
Not much uni work done today but at least I’ve ticked off a few more items - dropped off flattened boxes at work, picked up old bike temporarily stored there, printed out pathology referral, dropped off friend’s forgotten item northside, grabbed a bit of potting mix to take back, dropped off the old bike at CERES, rushed back home as I’d left lunch there, back at uni, then popped out again to have my tyres looked at again because of the check tyre pressure light - turns out it just needed resetting.
Back now for about two hours before I just go have drinks at work or something and choof off home. Pretty chuffed that there is movement and progress
Wow. That’s a lot of stuff done in a day.
Well done.
Hope the weather isn’t wearing you down and drinks at the end will definitely help wind things down today.
I’m definitely a bit dusty but it hasn’t been too bad as I did most of the physical stuff before 11am and been enjoying A/C either at uni or in the car most of the rest of the time. Found good shaded paths to walk for the most part.
I’ve had breakfast and lunch and am starting to feel hungry again though, damn. Will be having a big serving of dinner tonight. How are you holding up in this heat?
You definitely deserve a wind-down - have a lovely evening:-)
I’m pretty glad i got my TV set up last night, don’t need to do anything tonight and can just blob out listening to tunes, maybe start a TV show
Massive bowl of crunchy green for lunch
pb toast here 🤷♀️
I’ve had peanut butter toast today as well.
Plate of absolutely deliciousness from the Malaysian place around the corner from work. So so so tasty!
Completely forgot that the Queenscliffe music fest. is on over the w/e.
Been hearing them do sound checks all day.
Brought up the line up… only name I recognise is the wiggles sound system.
Not exactly slammin’ Drum and Bass but I hope they play this Certified banger with none other than DJ DOROTHY
Dorothy could do with a tip from Heavysaurus I love that there’s heavy metal for children in Germany!
audio visual cabinet has been sorted , I so want to reboot and reset all the devices so they at least sync but my husband would have conniptions
I like when I “make friends” with cars on my commute, begin to recognize the same cars/number plates… but then I feel sad for us because we’re stuck in the same shitty traffic.
Yay. It’s Friday, it’s beer day, it’s cricket day and it’s not pissing down with rain. It’s a good day. 🏏 🍺🙂
Just gotta wait a bit cos it’s in Perth.
I’m trying to think of an American show in the 80s that featured a red headed dude in a brown leather jacket. He was either a detective or a private eye and I think the theme song was Saturday In The Park but I could be wrong. It was on late at night. I’ve googled and nothing comes close. If you could help, most appreciated.
Yet another wrong address food delivery drop. Yell out for the guy but he dgaf. Next door heard and claimed it. Now I get to be judgy about his Maccas arvo snack
Got omni spinfit ear buds tips for my pixel pro buds.
Noise cancellation vastly improved and the buds actually stay in my ears. I had to get the xl though for the most secure fit. Although there’s only 1 mm in diameter between the sizes. Hopefully I’ve picked the right size and it won’t make my ears ache after prolonged use.
Has anyone here ever had real event OCD? Asking for a friend.
Went to the maxfax yesterday and it costed $190 for a five minute conversation with the surgeon. At least he could tell me that one side of my jaw is shorter than the other, and that’s what’s causing pressure in my jaw and my subsequent sad resting bitch face. He said to do stretches and get botox in my jaw, so maybe the injections are something I can do when I have stable employment!
I have another 2 weeks of meal replacement shakes. I can do that. Then after that will buy some more. I bought a cute skirt that I could only get a size too small as motivation.
Ted’s diet is going well, he is getting cranky.
Last chance day for cupboard sales, all the leftovers are going out on the naturestrip. There should be a buyer picking up one this morning which means only two left over. It’s been a bit tedious getting rid of them. but it is good to get the space back. Now I just need to move the tent - I’ve sold it three times already to people who never showed up.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
Melbcat does not like being brushed. Last night she tolerated gentle finger combing and the fine toothed side of my own comb, but I just lost her trust again by going in a bit enthusiastically with the slicker brush.