Heading back to melbs today.
Got a lot done garden-wise over the last few days which is a good feeling. Bit of a rave choon garden Blitz
Inching ever closer at snails pace to a hands off (ish) summer.
Just spoke to mum 2 days after her fall. Turns out she hit her head first and didn’t say that. now vision is blurred in her only good eye. I suspect a bit of delayed concussion. Her hubby is a doc so she’s in good hands but history constantly reminds me that that gen is stoic AF.
Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having “Today” (It’s midnight in New York). It’ll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.
Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I don’t know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, they’ll be found in the USA.
It’s unreal that people are boarding up windows in anticipation for violence to break out.
I’d really hate to be living in the US under those conditions. They really take politics to another level.
Also pray we don’t get nut jobs here trying to replicate the actions of those Overseas.
Kind of sad that Sri Lanka, known hotbed of violence and terrorism and in which incensed citizens picturesquely invaded the presidential compound to take selfies, recently had a completely peaceful presidential election with a very different party taking over - one that had links to the violence of the 80s/early 90s no less…
…but here we are reading of people boarding windows up in the US for a presidential election. How things have changed
Nah, the republicans have been ratfucking polls for months, so don’t trust that shit.
It’s really gonna boil down to “do you really wanna shit on a woman of colour so fucking bad you’d destroy your own country”. and yeah this is america so…
It frightens me. 😢
The real threat of violence either way makes it very worrying. I have vague plans to visit my brother there next July but a lot hinges on how this election goes, and the aftermath…
It is worrying… and the polarisation of politics in the US is something we need to actively take steps to avoid happening here.
Sitting under a plane tree on the river bank, watching boats chug past.
Life is good
On mental health watch today for mein liebe, nothing serious as long as I keep to the safety plan, remind him to play with the cat (grounding, and Mickey needs the exercise), and stop looking at the other place lol.
I’ll do some study, play some Brotato, and keep myself centred. Today is a good day for being happy and forgetting about the problems.
Edit:
ratchet-ass mofo knows I'm wearing thin pants
Oh, that’s a chomp.
Hope your liebe is doing ok. Years ago, after some very bad news, my doc told me to have some time outside in nature. I very sceptically laid on a towel in the backyard, which actually seemed to help. Maybe a walk or some time outside might help?
It sounds like a dumb suggestion but if you have somewhere to put a hammock it helps. Something about feeling held and the swaying
It’s a cliche for a reason
As springchicken suggested, I’m thinking of convincing him to come outside. Our building has a courtyard with a lil fountain and heaps of plants, and a hammock! So that’s a great idea!
Also, I can check on the health of the goldfish in the fountain too. They’re a hardy species, but idk how their health is.
lol I was suggesting it for you so you could care for yourself as well. But yeah buy another so both get one.
Maybe go out to check on the plants and fish. Outside is a great help (assuming it’s safe to do :/)
😂 I forget about myself heaps haha, so thank you 🙌🏼💜
He’s had a gout attack, but I reckon a lil hobble downstairs is doable lol. Either way I’ll pop down and check it out now that the weather is so beautiful. The courtyard is on level one, which is actually level 3 lol, so it’s high up and secluded from the general population. The only way to access it is to get through a few sets of fob doors, and I think two level 1(3? Lol) apartments have gates that can open to it. Perfect little area. 💜
Seriously don’t forget about yourself because invisible informal care work without your own supports and boundaries can and will fuck you up.
Ah… yes, physical limitations. At least one of you take a break
Delicious breakfast concoction. Broccolini, olive, pesto, cheese, chilli, lemon juice, pepper
Sheesh, that looks pretty tasty. You eat like a king.
I had a handful of jelly snakes. Yours looks healthier tbh
No sardines? Or bananas? A wasted opportunity imo.
Almost put sardines in but decided there was already too much food
Hrrmph. I’ll let it go, this time.
I admire your what ever it is that allows you to cook breakfasts
Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.
Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.
Very nice day
💖goldfish
here’s one of the guys I used to have in Detroit . it was about 14 cm
I get up to do the dishes and in an instant Ted is in my chair. 🫠
He is waiting there to bite your bum
obviously
😂😂😂
So I took another dreaded trip out in the day, this time to Bunnings thinking about how much I have to spend with dealing with wasps.
Fate smiles on me when my next door neighbour called out to me and we get chatting only to find out from him that they’re bees and we should leave them for the moment until we notice it get too out of hand then we’ll get a professional in for it.
No out of pocket for the moment thank god.
Also My horsie didn’t place today. 😢
Miss Meow is trying to convince me that public holidays mean she needs 24hr lap provision to be able to relax properly. I am concerned about this plan as it is blocking my access to caffeine.
Edit: It’s alright, she’s decided she really wants to have a day of progressive sleeping and use all of her beds instead, as long as she has intermittent lap access we should be ok.
I think Toby’s time to really starting to come to a close… does anyone have any experience with at home services? Had a google but got overwhelmed.
Its so tough… My vet came to the house for one of my dogs. They knew her and we had palliated her with them for 18 months so when I called they came. It was okay, as okay as these things can be. We’ve also been to the clinic when the time came for other pets. It’s shit either way. But, and I mean this in the kindest way possible… it’s better to arrange it a day early than a day late.
I totally agree there. I’ve seen people drag it out way too long and promised him I’d never do that to him. Would much rather do it at home where he’s comfy.
I’m really sorry. I haven’t done this but may consider it when needed… it seems like a lower stress option
That’s what I figure - I’d rather pay for him to be comfortable at home.
Well, barely got anywhere with the pantry, but I have a better idea of what’s in there… and packed all my books and listed three things online. My back is aching pretty bad so I think I’m going to pop a Nurofen with dins, call it a night and let myself rest. To be fair I’ve been busy the last three days straight, physically so on two days.
Gonna read one of the books I dusted off. It was a friend’s, we cut contact over covid and I still kinda miss her but this one’s gonna go to the op shop when I’m done I think.
Got together all Elder’s school uniforms from the high school he started at (some things he never wore) and whatever text books, scientific calculator and unused stationery etc there was. Bagged it up and took it to a friend’s house (whose son is starting at that school next year 😬) and just said, “here you go!” She knew I was bringing some stuff around but was pleasantly surprised. I looked into selling it but then I’ve got people coming to the house and only wanting some of it and being annoying… I decided I’d rather just give it away to someone who will appreciate it and isn’t a pain in the arse! I also feel sorry for them; they’ve got no family here and they both work really hard and one whole wage goes on rent. Felt good. Now all that’s left is to get the remaining stuff out of his old locker, they can have that too. I’ve contacted the school twice and they were going to contact me back to arrange a time but just never do. Mr P dropped in one day to do it and they didn’t have any spare person to accompany him while doing it, so it couldn’t be done 😒
Time to get dressed and head over to my sister’s place for a bbq. Lovely day for it, I’m glad I got assigned to do a salad.
Back in melbs. Lotsa drunk people, TAB hats and double sided tape at southern x 👀
E: also the moon and venus are looking very pretty together tonight. Which calls for the second rave choon for today
Sky pretty
I don’t want to know, in fact I already know too much
😱
Procrastinating hard on cleaning out the pantry and packing books. It took me 2 hours to get out of bed and now I’m thinking about work and therapy and the US elections instead of just taping up boxes and getting going… it’s such a beautiful relaxing day, I just want to enjoy my home but NO!
I know I’m gonna get there though. Texted a friend who’s gonna help me with the plants and has a knack for listing shit online. Reaching out to family and friends interstate about Xmas/NY plans so I have something a reward to work towards and I don’t fall into the “woe is me” trap.
Btw does anyone else have the same problem of getting distracted wanting to read books only when packing/unpacking them (and thinking about how much you’ve been meaning to read these again!) - only to forget about them once they’re on the shelf…
Separate boxes are your friend when packing books. Keep a ‘read again’ separate box. Done this many many times - then pack up all the rest and tape them up for moving. The read again box is the last one to be taped up and the first to be unpacked. Put a biiiiiig asterisk of tape on the top so you can find it again quickly.
Do the same for pantry items - the stuff you use all the time goes in a separate box for last minute packing. Then unpack that box once everything else is packed up so that stuff is available for daily use and can be quickly packed back up on moving day into a box where you know everything will fit. Procrastipacking is a real thing. It’s hard to get on with the necessary when you really really don’t wanna.Procrastipacking, ha! Love it. This is the hardest move in my life as it’s the first time I’ve had my own furniture and accumulated so much Stuff. And I’m downsizing. Still, at least with books they all fit on the one bookshelf I have so it’s easy to pack and unpack.
Definitely using a staged approach to the pantry/kitchen items. I’ll be trying to cook my way through some of them so a lot will only be packed the day the fridge is unplugged - 24hrs before I get it moved. Right now the main task is culling. And packing other easy things (books, winter clothes). Lots of clothes to cull, too…
The other task I’m loathing doing is listing larger stuff on Facebook marketplace… especially the fold out couch that was a bitch to move up here when the downstairs neighbour gave it to me. Better to do it sooner rather than later though, with the stuff I know I don’t need.
Distraction in general… Yes, of course!
Oh boy, I’ve so far managed to progress as far as… moving the boxes from my car to the apartment lol. And only because I had to go put some clothes out to dry. I’m gonna have lunch and then start on the books, they are so easy. I will do this!!
