Melbcat is improving behaviourally, has eaten a little and started hissing at the vets. Waiting on bloodwork but that’s better than the complete lethargy of yesterday.
Touch wood, I thought I’d killed her.
Discussion Thread 🦜 Wednesday 18 February 2026
Submitted 1 day ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 19 hours ago
Glad to hear she’s doing better, and please, maybe be a little kinder to yourself, dear Melba.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 20 hours ago
Go Melbcat! Thanks for keeping us updated
Catfish@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Excellent news!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
It’s great to hear she’s doing better
Eagle@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I am so glad she is feeling better.
Dehydration can make them feel very average, us too, and hopefully she’s well enough for home soon.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 11 hours ago
I wanted to take her home tonight but didn’t risk it. I’ve managed to get her in for tomorrow with the vets who did the surgery so she’s being picked up and going straight there.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
hugs hugs hugs
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
IMAX tix for Project Hail Mary go on sale this Friday 1pm.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
🙂🙂🙂
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
Thank you for sharing this here.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
I think this movie is going to be as big as a big marvel or star wars movie, movie goers really want a fresh fun “real” sci fi movie
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
Also, Youtube just recommended me 3 low quality rap videos made about Melbourne over 10 years ago last night. Should I post them here in Melbourne or in Rage?
It wouldn’t even be to make fun of them, just how they’re an interesting time capsule of the period
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 17 hours ago
Post them here!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Posted. RIP your Youtube recommendations if you watch all of them
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 16 hours ago
“Project D” is a slice of Dandenong history on Youtube. Not a good slice, but a slice.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
Hey guys, I’m in a bit of a pickle. Second date guy says that if we see a piano, he’s going to make me play it. Thankfully he didn’t say guitar because that is going even worse than piano?
Songs to play to impress your crush? /j
T156@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
4’33" by John Cage. (Here’s a performance by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
It will leave quite the impression upon him.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
😂
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
I’ve played one handed chariots of fire on a million dollar grand in hamer hall, and a number of other famous Victorian recital rooms. I asked permission. I was there to deliver and assemble the piano. It’s a good test of if it’s held it’s tune during the move. I saw my once in a lifetime opportunity and grabbed it.
Catfish@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Close your eyes so you don’t see a piano
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Agreed
SituationCake@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Clair de lune by Debussy is a beautiful piece of music.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Follow our up with Moonlight Sonata
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 15 hours ago
Interstellar www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y33h81phKU
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
We both like Interstellar. Might have to learn
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
Left hand 1, 3, 5 triads, no black keys
Right hand melody higher octave no black keys
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
9 Crimes - Damien Rice
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
Sunset Series #2. Alright, checked the map properly. I’m almost certain it’s 2 laps of this custom Princes Park track. Almost certain.
Back still sore, neck fucking spasmodic (fuck off neck, seriously), but at least it’s not as hot. Let’s go.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
How’d you go? I only did of then once upon a time and had an absolute blast - mostly because it was the Zoo!
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 9 hours ago
Just under 45 minutes for the 8km. Had a great time and felt pretty good. I sweated enough for everyone there. Next is the Tan in a couple of weeks.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 22 hours ago
So I was meant to have a session going through the trivia place’s code of conduct they’ve never taken me through before, because they never gave me the training they were supposed to. Now that’s been cancelled and they’re planning a larger group session on the topic, so what’s going on? Is everyone having complaints raised about them?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 22 hours ago
They’ve probably gone through their paperwork and realised a few MCs haven’t had an introduction yet. 2 birds 1 stone situation. That’s my guess anyway.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
I wonder if it’s because I started so close to the end of the year or if the place is even more of a clown show behind the scenes than I thought
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 22 hours ago
Angry home reno rant/vent
Replacing a fence post and finding out that my old neighbour fucked me when he had the side fence replaced. At least that cunt’s moved away. Now I need to hire or buy a demo hammer to get through however much concrete he’s dumped in the hole. He set the 6ft fence post 6in into the ground. No wonder it failed. Gah useless fuck, this had turned a simple job into a fucking nightmare. ___
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 22 hours ago
6in into the ground
oh geez.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 20 hours ago
Fr. It didn’t snap off, it just lifted out of the hole.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 18 hours ago
There is a mudlark that keeps coming and hanging out on the pet bed outside the back door. Does this mean I now have a pet mudlark?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Melbcat is staying in hospital for supportive care and iv fluids until she can be taken to the specialist (very soon). She rested against me to cuddle and took a few treats but she was really not looking good.
spoiler
Waiting on a blood test result tomorrow that will let me know whether she could possibly have improved enough to come home and be on sub q fluids (which unfortunately are often a palliative care measure), or whether things are more serious or deteriorating. Euthanasia was brought up but I don’t want to go there yet and will be pulling for her. I’m hoping fluids can get her values back down to her normal but this has probably pushed her much further down the CKD stages if it doesn’t kill her outright. This is so sudden. Blaming myself for this. I could have just continued with the Aldara cream in the hope it worked but I had to be sure and so complications from the surgery crashed her previously stable health. Now I wish I hadn’t pursued it.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Hugs.
Remember. We can make all the ‘right’ decisions and still bad things happen. You have done nothing but the best for her and continue to do so.
Sending all the care and health and peace vibes to you both. She is a loved little old lass.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You’ve done really well, please don’t beat yourself up over what you have or haven’t done.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
It’s not your fault. You’ve done the best you can and made the best decisions given the situation. Hugs.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Oh sweetheart. There is never a good time for them to become unwell. You are the best cat mum she could ever have, and you have ensured she has the utmost of care. Please remember to look after yourself as much as you can while all this is going on.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 day ago
❤️❤️🫂🫂
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You made a decision with the information you had at the time with the best intentions for her, you can never know what will happen from there. Sending you lots of love!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
so many hugs
_miss_cellophane_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
🖤
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Uuuurgh
That is all.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 21 hours ago
back from the beach, found some nice shells. Will post pics after I wash them. 🐚🙂
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Anxiety through the roof today and want to eat all of the cheese in the world. Guessing it’s all the flags of what’s coming, but nooooo.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
achy
might take it easy today
and since it’s a mild day might start with a long beach hike and see if I can find some good shells 🙂
bacon@aussie.zone 1 day ago
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 14 hours ago
One of my work mates was talking today about her and her partners material success.
I really like her and she wasn’t flexing.
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but i felt so far behind.
Life goes on.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 12 hours ago
Comparison is the thief of joy. We all have different benchmarks! You are fucking awesome, just how you are.
Catfish@aussie.zone 13 hours ago
I feel bloody weird about getting rid of a mortgage in less than a year, but there is that somebody dying part, and I am almost 50. Not exactly a flying start.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 10 hours ago
In terms of kindness, humility and making the world a better place you are a big success. 👍😘🥰
and your determination and hard work are much to be admired