I was meant to do uni stuff today but I felt like crap in the morning, decided to unpack some more boxes and then went to pick up food in St Kilda - came back to have lunch with the intention of going to uni after but cripes… I need a lie down and a nap. I can’t go meet my friend for dinner otherwise. I’m just going to take it easy and hopefully start early tomorrow morning instead.
Went to look for my WWCC and in the process, I found my student ID cards from high school, my learner’s permit, cards from high school friends, a Qantas plane model I got for Christmas one year, and a mini whiteboard with a flowchart about anxious attachment. But no physical card.
Going to use the digital one.
Qantas plane in question.
you: “here comes the aeroplane”!
dog: “whatever”.
Carpet cleaning has been done. Stinks like wet wool but at least it’s much cleaner now.
Now to check that the drains in the courtyard are not blocked.
Thank you everyone for you encouragement, kind thoughts, and good vibes!
I 100% was catastrophising - it’s much easier than I thought 😭😂
I cannot thank you all enough, I will try to think of a way to pay you all back for every thing you have helped me with!!! 💜💜💜
I love the Aldi ad with the gravy boat. Made me laugh.
I do too. If you notice when she goes to christen it the bottle doesn’t break. That’s a sign of bad luck.
Also SAVE THE TURKEY is so funny.
Phew ol’ ladies bloods done (there was refusal there but needed to happen).
Guessing there are going to be wild abnormal results.
But on the plus, ol’ boy and I were cutting concrete with an angle grinder next to the clothesline, dust everywhere, and she cracked the shits so that’s back to normal.
and she cracked the shits so that’s back to normal.
I’m with her on that one. 🤨
fertility treatment stuff
bloody hell. Another bill from IVF. ~300 bucks for another 6 months to keep the embryos on ice. still havnt made a decision as to another kid, timing wise. I think we’re both open to it, but if we can do it ourselves and save the ~3k implantation costs that’d be ideal. But then, are you wasting time trying naturally? and therefore another 300 bucks in the process. its already been, what… 1200 bucks keeping them on ice since initially frozen.
Even if you were to fall pregnant tomorrow (not likely with us both coughing and spluttering like this) its another 9ish months before birth where you’d have to keep paying the storage costs.
(if you’ll forgive a joke here) My god, they get you cumming and going!
we keep going down and admiring the wonderfully new repointed garage. eeeee
Why did I think this said new repointed garbage?
I should wear my glasses :D
garbage needs love too
Yeah but pointy garbage leads to tetanus injections.
I have found far too much entertainment in this website: https://www.gotocourt.com.au/how-criminal-is-your-name/
I’m not even on the database!!! I’m a law-abiding citizen! This is shameful.
EDIT: But my second name …
I’m surprised that people called Phyllis and Beryl are that high on the list
Phyllis and Beryl are skimming the charity tin for a sesh at the pokies.
I’ve worked on a bunch of old legal documents that would show Phyllis and Beryl as having been charged with larceny of a frock, or dispensing without license
Beryl’s are mostly into arson, apparently.
That’s funny! I’m not in the top 100 thankfully but the most common crime is assault :0/
Both I and another lady I work with are commonly into abduction, apparently. We’ve been able to bond over it and are planning our next kidnapping together.
Same!!
I would argue that our capitalist system is the root cause of many mental health problems. But it’s easier to make it an individual problem and medicate the population rather than change the system.
Capitalism doesn’t care about your mental health, it just wants you to keep being productive and/or consuming whether you are happy or not. And if everyone started committing suicide and opting out it would be a threat to the system which is why there is only just enough controls put in place to prevent this, but not really enough support to make people well again.
I would argue that our capitalist system is the root cause of many mental health problems. But it’s easier to make it an individual problem and medicate the population rather than change the system.
dont think you’ll find much argument on this one. Dont have to be mentally unwell to see the worlds broken.
I don’t know about that.
It’s only liberal democracies ( which tend to regulated capitalism ) that keep statistics and or openly talk about societal and personal problems , we have no idea what the vast majority of the world suffers.
To be clear, I meant in our country.
In other countries I’m sure their dictatorships also cause mental health problems as well.
It’s just in our country we are given the illusion of control when in fact we really have very little.
One of the main problems of democracy is that our vote in federal elections is only one of tens of millions, our power is so diluted as to be near non existent.
Where we can make a difference is at the local level. We can run for local office, vote, start or join groups that actually do things. We are allowed to do these things in a liberal democracy. In many places with less free government initiative and social action will get you jail or even death.
We don’t make the world we are born into, no one does. Nor do we choose our place of birth, our parentage and genetic heritage, our time, our society. We don’t make the day, but we can seize it!
It’s a nice thought but I think it’s part of the facade to placate the population and stop them from revolting . For starters if there’s no democracy at work then there’s no democracy anywhere.
And beyond that we are sadly controlled by banks and large corporations.
I don’t wanna work, I wanna look up hotels. Reminding myself that working means I can pay for said hotels. Gahhhhhhh.
Making sure that Teams dot is green is how you pay for hotels
yay, looks like today is carpet cleaning day. I didn’t notice until I was locking the apartment up for the night that the front entrance area had been flooded from the deluge of rain. It’s starting to stink already. Luckily I have one of those wet carpet cleaners. But still 😣
Unfortunately we missed sunrise and are about 11 hours from sunset
Love that stuff.
House in the middle of absolutely nowhere, away from everything and everyone, is my dream.
sometimes when driving down country roads you can see a big rose bush out in the middle of nowhere. The rose survived , the farmhouse and everything else has been gone for decades.
Lines of daffodils in the bush, once outlined a path to the creek from a hut long gone. Also fig trees and lemon trees where no such trees should grow.
Up at Trentham, right in the middle of the bush, there are a couple of very old cherry trees next to a hole in the ground that was once a dairy. Apparently they’re quite famous for being a once popular variety that grows nowhere else in the world now, as disease took its toll of all the other trees of that variety. They’ve been cloned since but the clones keep dying and these old trees are still thriving. Estimated age - about 1860s or thereabouts. By the way, their cherries are truly delicious. Big, fat and black with amber insides.ow wow, that’s awesome
Do you know the house?
I wish
MANK
We need a new Christmas tree. My last one the dog pissed on (and tbh i brought it when I was broke so it was a bit… meh anyway). Mrs wants an real tree, which I would normally have no issues with but we’re not here for Christmas day. Feel like a real tree is a bit wasted.
DT what would you guys pick? Also who makes good ornaments? Dog pissed on most of those too. And the Kmart ones looked great new but quickly fell apart.
Fake tree 100%
Always had real ones growing up and loved them. The smell, the feel, nothing comes close.
Bought a real one here in Oz once. Our first home, first Christmas.
Never again. Died super quick. Dry as hell. Little to no smell.
Completely not worth it.
We’re looking for a new fake one this year and trying to find something of decent quality. Current one has been around for 17 years and needs and update
Just douse the fake one with:
No one will know it’s fake.
Dispensed from a 🎶 Fake plastic watering can… 🎶
Fuck that, fight fire with fire. I’ve got some wolf piss that would work.
Close all windows too in case the smell tries to get out
a quick look online says Myer is probably the best bet. Big W and kmart’s offerings look anemic, at least online.
As much as I think Myer is outdated and overpriced…they do stock some quality gear.
we have one of those reject shop ones with built in fibre optic lights. No tinsel, no fishing it out of catbums for the next six months.
One year we got one of these and stuck baubels on it for an outdoor bbq christmas, looked pretty snazz. Looking up the link I found they do christmas themed ones too!
the integrated light idea is appealing. my only concern is if they break the tree is basically rooted.
nah, just the lights. You can get a battery pack of LEDs from the reject shop for $2 and loop those around instead. Did that one year while waiting on a new bulb
My bf got put off real Christmas trees when his family got one that had a lovely nest of creepy crawlies in it. I just find them messier. I like the potted tree idea by Catfish!
Xmas is a big deal for me. I get real or fake trees depending on the theme. I prefer the real trees for the nice smell but have installed an all black fake tree this year.
If you go the real tree route, you need to jump on it this weekend or the good ones will be gone by the following. The scouts sell them and you can preorder. Also keep in mind they need watering almost every day. ( an automated watering system can be DIY if you’re so inclined)
If you aren’t that into it just get a fake one.
For ornaments, I source them from NSW. Christmas World or Amazing Christmas. You can buy in bulk.
Hit me up if any more questions
That black tree sounds awesome - got a photo?!
Not yet, I’ve only just finished mounting the motor for the tree topper to the ceiling. I will finish the tree this weekend and post photos.
I’ve thought about a themed one. Black forest or the ones with the fake snow. Dunno if I’m brave enough though.
The problem is you have to use it for several years to get your money’s worth so probably just pick out a fake tree you can live with for a while, if you go that route
Pine trees are great if you love picking up pine needles every day so the dogs, cats and kids don’t put them in their mouths first. Also disposal is fun if you have a chainsaw.
Ahhhh. Now that I hadnt considered…
Did doggo piss on the star at the top of the old tree? That’s dedication we could all learn from.
Personally I’d just get a fake one. Real ones are a bugger to clean up when they drop needles. They do smell good though.
he pissed on the bag containing the tree and its decorations in the garage. My fault, I know what he is like and he shouldnt have been given the chance. the bugger snuck in and was caught with his leg up mid stream.
Buy a real potted one of whatever you want, bother the shape, plant it when it gets too big to move inside for the holiday. Rinse & repeat.
yeah sadly not enough room to keep it alive. Plus the dog will likely kill it.
Pity.
I do have a friend who does a Festive Twig
Just a quick question: Is your wife an Aries by any chance?
dont think so
