. It actually not a car, it is a van. A Caddy, which means I have lots of space to carry things, am not paying for extra seats I don’t use, but it is not much bigger than my car was so is easy for parking etc. It also gives me a future project to fit out as a micro camper.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Brrmbrrm
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I have gone to the beach, visited Cranbourne Botanic Gardens and bought a car, and it’s still only 2pm!
The gardens were very nice, but it was getting a bit hot in the full sun. Now I need to sort out some photos.
Nath@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Val Kilmer died.
We knew it was coming, but all the same this is a sad thing.PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Ah, I was out of the loop. Loved him in Top Secret, 11yo me thought it was the funniest thing ever. RIP man.
Nath@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
His deteriorating health was big news when the second Top Gun movie came out and we found out he couldn’t actually speak any more.
StudChud@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
NOOOO 😭😭😭
He played my favourite character in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
Tbh I love him in everything he’s done!
Vale Val
Nath@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Such an underrated film. Everyone in it is great.
Duenan@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
So sad.
You’ll always be remembered Iceman.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I liked his role in The Salton Sea.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
he was so young too 😔
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
So much info to absorb. Brain is mush.
StudChud@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Hell yeaaaah get dat pizza!
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Sorry more kid stuff:
spoiler
We were having SUCH a good run with bed time lately. But the last week has been rough and the last 2 nights hes been inconsolable screaming for +2 hours. He doesn’t wanna be held, doesn’t wanna get out of the cot, only thing that sort of settles him is wiggles videos but obviously were not encouraging that right before bed. I know “everything is just a phase” and that its likely a new development milestone coming in, but jesus I’m over this one!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
He doesn’t want to miss out on the party all parents have when kids go to bed.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
When I was a kid I’d resist bed time because I didn’t really feel safe that far away from my family. Once my parents went to bed that end of the house was safe, but when they were still up my bedroom felt very isolated. And the same thing happened in the morning - my sister and I would usually bring our clothes to the lounge room to get changed rather than be alone in our rooms.
If it is something like that he might be able to sleep closer to you and then move (or be moved) when you all go to bed? Or maybe if you have baby monitor you could set that back up so he feels more secure?
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
his room is just off the kitchen/lounge. he can deffo hear us walking around and cleaning up and stuff.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
story time
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
It’s hard, for sure. I experimented with lots of stuff. There was an aquarium DVD with soft dreamy classical music that was mesmerising, and I used to play it before bed. It went for about 45 minutes and came to signal “bedtime” when it was over. They loved that until it stopped working and I never found a replacement :( I found a bath before bed was a no go, as they seemed refreshed and revitalised by it and were actually harder to get to settle. I also experimented with lavender oil spray (not the aerosol one, it doesn’t smell nice) on the soft furnishings in the room or the straight oil on a cloth hanging near the bed, and lavender scented baby massage lotions administered via soothing back rub. I had night lights which cast patterns of slowly circling stars and moons or rippling water patterns on the roof. All of these things worked to varying degrees. Elder turned out to be a “rain noises and mood lighting” kinda guy. In the end Miniest was having none of it. Nothing but my presence would put her to sleep. I’d put her in her bed and go to mine, only to wake up later and find she’d snuck in during the night and fallen asleep with her foot touching my leg so she’d know I was there. Sometimes I’d carry her sleeping form back to her bed a few times, only to find each time she’d woken up and snuck back lol. It was destroying both our sleep so in the end I just gave up and allowed it. It’s so hard sometimes, finding their little bedtime thing. No advice to offer really but boy do I hear you! I hope you find your Tiniest’s bedtime something and your sanity and sleep doesn’t suffer!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
We’ve been doing things to wear the boys out before bed. We have a beanbag we get them to run into, let them jump on the bed singing ‘Monkeys on the bed’ then do these muscle massages and books.
They don’t need to do all of those before bed now and they’re falling asleep a lot easier
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Health bit of a downer
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___ Just went over to p’s help them get ready for their little trip up to the murray.
Bit of a dark chat with mum when we were alone. She’s on a shitload of drops and drugs to prevent total blindness amongst other things. Said she’s sick of it doesn’t want to be here anymore. Just an hour before heading on a trip with her buds. It’s a bit difficult to know how to go about that conversation.
She has the best care available but it’s pushing her to the limit. Not after hugs, just saying (as I’m sure a few of us here already know), it can be a bit confronting even if you’re used to that conversation with others. Sometimes all you can do is listen thank you for reading.Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Sometimes all you can do is listen
Yes, sometimes that’s all you can do. And it matters - matters a lot. She needed you to be there to hear her. It hurts to be there but keep listening. Feels.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Yeah that’s a really hard one. Not sure I have handled it well when faced with it myself. But listening is the best. It’s a natural feeling and being open to hearing it means that you can better judge how to help based on whether it’s a passing feeling, depression kicking in, or a genuine desire.
And then come here or to some other safe space and scream and kick and let out your own fears. You are doing good.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I’m so sorry. I’ve been in that place myself and sometimes all you can do is be there.
Accessibility options might help return a sense of control and help her take her mind off things but it’s really hard to be in that position and hopelessness does kick in.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
That feels a bit like an optical illusion, cool!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
thank you guys 🙂
it reminds me of a fingerprint
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Excellent photo!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Day 2. I’m looking forward to 9am starts instead of 8:30am.
That said we did get to go home early yesterday, and hopefully today as well.
Have a great day everyone ❤️
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Is this one of those places you get the hour lunchbreak included as well so you don’t have to finish half an hour later?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Good question! Not sure yet. Hopefully it’s 9-5. I hate that extra 30 mins lol
StudChud@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Lol partner suffers from insomnia most nights, he was up at 1am and hasn’t slept all day. He was stressed out that he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight, but it’s been two hours since he went to bed and the entire time I’ve heard him snoring 😂 I think he’s going to be fine.
I’m stuffed myself, and yet I cannot sleep. Not overthinking or anything, I feel very tired, but for whatever reason it’s just not coming for me.
I guess a nap will be in the works for me later on
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I feel his pain :(
Duenan@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Got annoyed today, someone constantly needing things from me, even when they can see I’m working out of my office about to do some other work.
My stupid first reaction and instinct is to stop what I’m doing and cater for someone else.
I need to stop myself from doing that and tell them to come back later and I’m busy because they’re too self centred to think and see that someone else is busy and only wants their thing done.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I’ve had 3 smokes today. These patches make me a little sleepy but I’ll suck that up. So far, so good 👍
Catfish@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Going ‘shopping’ in the vacant offices downstairs. Have acquired several potential new chairs and a flash candy bowl.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Why am I still awake.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I don’t know how to feel about posters on reddit who don’t know how to feel.
I do feel a bit stabby, but other than stabby I don’t know how to feel.
I probably hate them just a little bit less than I feel about reaction posts. Go make your own fucking content.
So it seems I hate them too.
This is just like reading a Jane Austin novel where a character, probably Emma, calls people indescribable then spends a few pages describing them.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
TW mental health
I had a nightmare about moving out of here but being forced back into a flatmate situation. Genuinely frightening. I’ve had some pretty bad share experiences and these days I don’t cope with people at all. I’m also having to put Melbcat back on her normal meds routine because I keep missing the midnight dose. The abdominal pain is also getting really difficult to manage and the rest of the tests are so far away. I’m so tired and scared. Despite my best efforts I’m surrounded by negativity and really struggling with my mental health.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Wtf. You can now only buy two packs at a time of paracetamol and the max size is 16. I remembered hearing about that change and didn’t worry because I barely used it but it’s come in right as I’ve started needing to use it regularly.
It’s bullshit anyway. You can just get around it by adding a few more boxes of a different brand or hitting up different shops. If someone wants to misuse it they will.
The problem is I get delivery around weekly to fortnightly and can’t really pop out just to get one thing. Under the new restrictions I could still get a 50 pack of Panamax from the pharmacy but that brand is really rough on my body for some reason.
Taleya@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
soo I buy some specific parts from an Australian vendor. Yay local.
After 10 days of order confirmation and hearing nothing, I drop them a quick courteous “Heya this was paid in full on XX but I haven’t heard anything back, just wanting to check up on the order progress”
what I get back is a literal three page whinge about how they’re a small aussie business and working here and there and oh yeah the item had to be backordered that’s on them for not telling me it was in stock but they can’t run live inventory 24/7 they’re not amazon, they’re a small mum and dad aussie business and on and on and I shit you not I can paste the whole fuckin’ thing if you want it’s like they decided my email was their personal blog.
And I really really just wanna reply with *jesus fucking **christ *dude but that’s not productive. Is there a polite way to say “All you had to say was it was on back order, and to be honest this whole screed has put me right the fuck off you as a business mate fuckin’ hell”? Do I *want *there to be a polite way of saying it. Should I just grab the goods and bail?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Good morning! Bit fresh out there.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Moon+Jupiter pretty
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
One of the earliest set pumpkins is looking bigger and a few are yellowing… please hurry 🙏❄️💀
Realistically I know the cold is going to kill the out of season pumpkins and I’m probably not going to get any ripe. The Jack Be Little are frost sensitive and the Golden Nuggets haven’t even started female flowers yet.
But I’m treating this as a practice run so I learn more about their needs and hopefully can be more prepared in Spring. Hopefully they develop enough to get some nice pics before they’re consigned to the compost.
This is the plumpkin from a few angles
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SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Does anyone know of any cheap/very easy going places for dinner near the Alfred hospital on Commercial road?
bacon@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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I’m up. Just want to rest so my sciatica doesn’t become inflamed. I’ve been doing a lot of lifting and carrying so I have to be careful.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
I could get linux on the new work laptop but it could make things like connecting to the VPN and printing a headache. I don’t print much but I need the VPN to do work on the website.
I’d like to cut M$ out of my life where I can but will it be worth it?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Quick tech question… I’m looking to get a budget mesh setup (looking support budget at TP-Link Deco E4). I have HFC. Connection comes in to house, inputs into my HFC box… Image Then outputs to my router which then creates the wifi. I’m assuming you plug the output from the NBN box straight into the mesh system? Meaning no router…?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Good night everyone. Sweet dreams. 😘
StudChud@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Partner’s first day went well! He likes to call me on his breaks and for the first time, he was ecstatic and elated to have a job at this charity he’s at now! I’m so proud of him 😭
I also got a call today from a cattery I applied to a few weeks ago, and I have an interview with them tomorrow. The commute would be amazing (literally less than 10min walk from my place), so I could be there quicksmart, which I hope they see as a point to my application. Fingers crossed this is my break in the industry I need 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Either way, it will be another learning experience, all I can do is learn and grow!
tone212_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Good luck for your interview! Proximity always helps.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Sounds like everything’s turning up Milhouse for you
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
eee! this is great :)
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻for you mate! Also 🎉 for your bloke!
Duenan@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Sounds like great news.
Everything is working out!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
good news 😊 You both deserve this so much
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
Fuck yeah!!!