Discussion Thread 🍮 Sunday 23 November 2025

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• PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I have baked some fruit bread for the first time. I put chopped apricots and dates, cranberries and lingonberries in it. It’s pretty tasty. I’ve soaked a more normal selection of mixed fruit and will make another bread this (checks time) afternoon‽ What the…

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  • Force_majeure112@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    10/10 would apply butter and smash into my face hole

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not if I get there first.

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yum!

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Oh yum!

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Delicious 🙂

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I have a question for those who’ve had people with dementia around. My very beautiful old friend has been moved into full nursing home which is what she needs but I saw her yesterday and she is a bit confused about why she is moved, and she is sad and bored. She can no longer read, she now struggles to use the phone, she watches the news on the telly but doesn’t have the interest in anything else, and she has a walker to get around but in a new place doesn’t know many people and doesn’t know the floorplan etc.

  She’s bored. She has family visitors and stuff but it’s so long stuck in a room. I hung a couple of photos up that remind her of special things but is there anything I can do or suggest to local family to help keep her occupied during the day? She’s at that sad sad place where she’s lost her ability to do things before the desire. I am at a loss and I live too far away to visit more than once every few months.

  Sorry for the wall of text I think I needed to get that out. Any ideas??

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  • Pilk@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m not sure if you’ve stumbled across Teepa Snow but she’s a multi-decade occupational therapist and dementia educator. If you search “bored” on her YouTube at least three of those videos talk about helping with boredom. All of her stuff is amazing though and targeted at the person or people caring for the person with dementia.

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Oh thanks I will take a look

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  • Force_majeure112@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m sorry 😔 my dad has early onset Alzheimer’s and it’s hard. He likes to do what he’s always liked to do, tinker with things in the shed, woodwork type of stuff, fixing up surfboards, and he’s still able to at this point, even if he ends up repeating steps a few times. He likes nature docos and YouTube surf videos. All stuff he’s been into in the past. He likes hanging out with his mates who are sweethearts and keep him in line. Sounds like your friend is more advanced then my dad and I don’t have experience with that, but soon will. I just wanted to share the little I know.
    Are there any old hobbies your friend has that maybe she fell out of the habit of? I don’t know, knitting, drawing, colouring in? Of she enjoyed birds or wildlife maybe some picture heavy books about that stuff?

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hugs. Yes that friend support is critical. And just self care help. Yesterday I just sat and talked and clipped her nails and lots of hugs. My friend is a nun so much or her life revolved around community and study and at least there are still lots of people helping and advocating for her now.

      She did lots of crafts like embroidery and sewing but long way past it now. I like the idea of photo books and I just found a one button music player for old folk. I am going to get that and load it up with classical music which is another love (she was a piano and music teacher for 50 years). Thanks

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Are there any crafts she can do?

    Lego?

    Jigsaws?

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not anymore but see my response to Force. And thanks

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  • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I haven’t had any experience with people with the more advanced situation your friend has (mum was just starting to show signs when she passed away). But perhaps those schemes where people get visits from volunteers to have a cuppa and a chat might help pass the time?

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    This really sucks for her… I can well relate to the loss of ability to do activities before the desire. And a lot of easy activities can feel patronising or boring.

    Would she have any interest in scrapbooking or collage? Watercolours? Does her facility have any art sessions or activities to help residents mix?

    She might not be interested in anything other than the news but wondering if documentaries might help.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      that’s why I suggested podcasts, they can be interesting

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Also I don’t know what stage she’s at or what her capabilities are so I’m really sorry if I suggest something that is way too basic or for people who are in more advanced stages…

    But I heard some people with dementia benefit from a fiddle mat or blanket, it’s this thing with attachments to twiddle and zips or huge buttons. It’s something to just play with that might help self soothe and occupy her a bit.

    A really nice soft toy to hold might be comforting too.

    It sucks to be in a strange lonely place and confused about why. I’m glad you’re here for her.

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thanks that’s a nice idea

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m so sorry, it’s such a difficult thing to navigate, both for the person and their loved ones. My dad and a couple of other close family members experienced this and it was really hard.

    If your friend likes reading, could she access recorded stories? Is there someone who can take her to church if she’d like to do that?

    I think just visiting when you can, and maybe taking her for a walk (if possible) or drive, if that’s an option. Just so she gets out & about a bit. Could you talk to her on the phone, too? That might help her feel more connected.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  feel cute might delete later 😂✌️

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Jorts. 🙂

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Jorts are Love. Jorts are Life.

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Spud appreciating their jorts

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This be the truth 🙌

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The little orange stray ran straight towards me today ♥️

  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    aww 💖🐈

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  @bacon@aussie.zone your special breakfast worked.

  The grass eggs are hatching!

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    🥳

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  No luck with the renaissance fair today, woke up feeling unwell.

  That said, it’s been an ok day of lying in bed reading and being looked after by fluffball.

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Another lovely night of fuck all sleep. This time I woke up at 4:30 and my alarm goes off in 15. Might as well just get up and eat something.

  This might help my sleep schedule though, unless I make up for the sleep debt tomorrow by sleeping in late.

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  My neighbours are babysitting this piece of shit, cottonball looking, constantly barking little cuntface.

  Calm.blue.fucking.ocean.

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  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I threw a beef tongue over the fence of a neighbour with a barking dog one time. I was housesitting. The homeowner later told me the neighbour was a serious criminal. House on The Strand in Willy. Nothing came back to me about it but I was amused at the idea of the guy finding his dog eating a tongue, if you were prone to paranoia that might bother you.

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    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s just baby sitting. The kid will go back to his parents in a day or two.

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Went to the Golden Hills Brewery in Diamond Creek today because they’re got this 55 club thing going on. $55 for a case of their beer plus a whole bunch of other perks. For the price of decent beer these days that’s a steal

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Pootling between playing with home assistant (i made a tea steep button!) and stupid amounts of mariokart. I regret nothing

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I was at the beach for 2 hours

    found lots of really good shells 🙂

    played ball with a dog, it was quiet there , the sun was warm and the breeze cool

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  beach

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  rained all night here

  xclnt :)

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• SpinMeAround@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    No, it’s Sunday morning. Saturday night is so yesterday.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  worry about the safety of someone else’s setup yesterday

  spill a full cup of coffee near a powerboard today because you were too lazy to move it

  Good one Melba.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The Creep Tapes season 2 has started and I remember who my villain-crush is.

  Watching Mark Duplass being a creepy and chaotic murder goblin makes me very, very hot and I don’t know why. But he’s just as good in season 2, and I see season 3 is coming out next year.

  I need to go back and watch the Creep films again.

  Funnily, I saw Mark Duplass is in a current tv show with Jennifer Aniston (it’s called The Morning Show), and he’s won awards for his performance. I’m very happy for him, and part of me wants to watch it because Mark is a great actor, but I also don’t him as anything but the Creep 😂

  Anyway, that’s my Sunday Morning Crush Gush. You may continue with your scheduled programming.

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• bacon@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Beep Beep 🚚
  🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

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  • Force_majeure112@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Grass egg salad please

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    • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      😶‍🌫️🥗

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    A few pastries for me, and some sprout-inducing fertiliser for my grass eggs please.

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    • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      🥐🍰🧁🥧

      🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I have just spent a small fortune on stuff to maintain my lawnmower. If these baby grasses ever actually sprout I will have nice sharp blades to trim them with. But despite diligent watering they seem disinterested in doing anything, it’s been over a week and I am starting to fret. Maybe the grass eggs are not good? I might have to do a germination test.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  today’s PTV train choon

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• LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Worked with someone new yesterday who was telling me that she bought a sewing machine to hem her pants. As a fellow short person, it’s finally time to learn to sew. The relative who does it for me won’t be around anymore one day.

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m self taught. I can’t tell you the names of the stitches I do. I just try until it works. I’ve also never used a sewing machine lol

    There are heaps of resources to learn from, heaps of yt tutorials and websites, the other place has plenty of communities ready to help as well. It’s a great skill to have! I’d much rather repair the clothes I love and repurpose others as fabric, than to buy new. If I buy clothes, it’s from Brunswick Savers or an Op Shop (NOT salvos tho!!).

    I did a blanket stitch (instructables.com/Sewing-Blanket-Stitch-Coasters/) which is super easy, to hem my jorts. And then I did a another stitch above it, that I have found out is very similar to the backstitch in embroidery (again also so so easy), but involve looping like the blanket stitch.

    When I’m not drunk and tired, I will upload a smol video to show you, because these stitches are very strong and very easy and it will help with repairs and to get you started :3

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    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thank you! Go sleep hehe :)

      I want to learn how to hand sew but relative has a machine at our house and I will not touch it because don’t want to break something accidentally. I am known in the family for breaking everything I touch!

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  who knew that changing my sleep times would mean I get tired earlier in the evening 🥱

  I try to be in bed by ten and and aiming for a seven rising except I tend to wake up in the night so I sleep later

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Anyone fart around with pine64? I am arguing viciously with the touchscreen atm

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    touchscreen

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