Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 13°C, max - 25°C. 95% chance of no rain.
Effective immediately, all emojis are permitted in the daily thread again!
Not pictured: my excitement
😻
Now bring out some boxes for them to sleep in.
I’ve been thinking some large eskies would work. I’d have to play around with the angle grinder but I think I could pull something off.
Cheap plastic small dog kennel with an old towel inside. Bound to be one or more on marketplace or facebook or neighbourhood free stuff exchange.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/fido-fletch-small-plastic-dog-kennel_p3440217Good idea! I actually have a large wooden dog kennel in my backyard from the previous tenants.
I’ll deck it out and off we go!
I’ll cut a 2nd exit into it so if something happens there’s an escape route.
Maybe put a cardboard box or two inside the kennel so the space isn’t as large and the cats can cuddle up with each other. Also less drafty. Might be an idea to flea treat the kennel as you don’t know if the previous inhabitant had fleas or whatever.
Good idea.
I’ll have a proper look tomorrow, and if it’s no good I might just build something.
Week 1 of leave is over.
I’m sick of the playstation. It’s staying off for a while.
How are you going with Rebirth?
I’m upto the part at the resort. Not a huge fan of mini games, so I’m taking a break till next weekend.
Story is awesome, combat is amazing!!! But not a huge fan of the mini games at the resort
Yeah, a lot of the mini games stuff just feels like annoying filler. Along with the world quests in general. But the game is SO pretty.
Absolutely. I don’t mind the world quests too much as there’s usually a decent reward.
It is a great looking game!
Just need to get the fuck out of the resort lol
One of the walking tracks near my place goes behind some quite nice houses, their backyards face onto the track and the fences are generally wire so no privacy from passers by. A lot of lights ahead, end up walking past what seemed like a heated doubles tennis match. Oh to have a tennis court in one’s backyard.
The wire fences are to show off their private heated tennis courts they never use.
Edit: I know what I said
Wait. Heated tennis courts? Well I never.
they never use
heh truth.
I know what you said
_
Despite the rather late start to the day, I’m quite tired. Early night i think.
I am so tired. 😞
I’ve been really shit at cooking recently. I’ve massively screwed something up in almost everything I’ve tried to make recently
It’s doing my head in
I find that happens periodically with many things. Generally it means you are becoming more confident in what you are doing, which means you tend to either relax and cut a few corners, or get a bit adventurous and try new things. So you learn from your mistakes, go back to having some great results, which prompts you to become a touch overconfident again. It’s an ongoing cycle that continues for as long as you are open to learning new things (although the mistakes tend to get less horrendous as you gain experience).
this is true
nearly everything a person does is a new learning experience, new skills
but we do learn how to learn and so it does get easier and less tense over time
Not enough butter
deleted by creator
They’re the days you eat salad or you cook in the mornings when it’s cooler.
Sorry. My negativity was unwarranted, and misdirected. I think it’s just been one of those days things go wrong one by one. It’s been super hot inside, and I spent a bit of time over the gas stove getting even hotter just for it to ultimately prove a fruitless endeavour
I hear ya and you don’t need to apologise because you did nothing wrong. My comment still stands. Salads and cook in the mornings. I can’t understand people who cook in the heat. I prefer not to sweat into my food.
Ps. Or sandwiches
I prefer not to sweat into my food
Just put a bit less salt in, all evens out.
Cozzy livs is no joke.
We have all been there. These days, I usually screw up timing. I always under/overestimate how long something will take and end up with part of the meal ready and getting cold while the other part is 15 minutes away.
This is the time to make these mistakes. While nobody else is waiting for you or having to eat what you make. You’re getting a huge head start on your peers, half of whom won’t actually cook for themselves until they move out of their parents’ in their mid 20’s.
I always used to do one pots or very simple meals with few side dishes so I absolutely don’t have timing down
Been a long time since I did a garden update!
Most stuff died off, and I’ve come to the conclusion I don’t really have the time or energy for active or regular gardening. By which I mean getting out every week to rip up weeds, watering every single day, getting rid of pests and insects, etc. the gardens at the last place went fully feral, turned into a jungle. Mostly coriander and kale taking over. The garden beds were never really my domain though, the old LT handled that and I was mostly just in it for the sake of getting into the sunshine for a few hours a week and having a good chat with him on weeding day
The planter box I had packed to the rafters with herbs and such completely died. Not sure if it was the lack of watering, or the overwatering that did them in. But yeah. Completely 100% dead and beyond repair. I’ve been watering it hoping that there’s something still there just waiting for the right moment to come back up through. Worst case, it’s a nice planter box still, so I kept it and might just dump the soil and plant something new
The pineberries and strawberries completely died, then they came back, then they died again. I kill them everytime they start flowering and fruiting. Not intentional, and not from overwatering. Mostly lack of attention and forgetting about them. The pineberries (I think) are flowering a little bit, so I might get some fruit soon. The strawberries aren’t flowering, but I’m hopeful once they realise it’s safe, they will
I gave most of the front patio plants back to the old LT before I left because I don’t have the capacity to look after them all, and he bought them out of his own money for the sake of licensing the place up. Seemed a shame to either let me kill them, or leave them behind, and let them die themselves. I took most of what was left
Everybody keeps telling me all about how mint is invasive and will go everywhere with basically zero care BUT I’VE KILLED 4 FUCKING MINT PLANTS, ALL BEYOND RESURRECTION
Anyway, photos:
2x plant photos
Mint has a tendency to die off when it gets too dry, then pop up again when there is rainfall. I’ve had mint growing feral in the lawn that would appear to completely disappear over summer, then pop up again overnight when conditions suited it better.
Planters are tough, and gardening in general involves a lot of stuff dying - being a good gardener is often a matter of persevering when things go wrong more than getting things right.
being a good gardener is often a matter of persevering
This is very true.
hugs to you too
contrary to popular belief gardening in containers is more difficult than gardening in beds
they dry out so quickly, or get over watered too easily, the food depletes quickly, weeds and bugs can take over , they can get too hot or cold
Just do what you know works :)
my vegie pots now consist of fast to grow lettuces, a few herbs , radishes and chilies. Nothing the birds want to eat either. The rest are easy bulbs like gingers , succulents and orchids.
Thanks, but no hugs needed! I’m actually fairly okay with it. I haven’t personally invested in most of it, I kind of just got it all through gifts or cheap from Bunnings
I know garden beds are kind of easier in some regards, but I prefer planter boxes for a few reasons. Largely because I hate having to bend over and kneel down. Not a mobility thing, I just don’t really like having to kneel down into the garden beds or suffer the consequences of hunching over while weeding or whatever
Also I’m very arachnophobic, and contrary to what everyone also keeps telling me, trying to remember they’re more afraid of me than I am of them, or its their home, or they won’t harm me, or trying to do DIY exposure therapy has not helped at all. Bugs in general freak me out a bit. With planter boxes, they’re mostly isolated to the rims of the boxes, with the occasional small ones building homes in the strawberries. But they usually move on pretty quickly when they feel the water from the hose. The lack of weeds also means I don’t have to stick my hands into deep foliage and hope for the best (a terrifying proposition for me, even with gardening gloves!)
It’s fine, they’re mostly annuals anyway. There are those watering spikes for bottles or drought resistant plants.
Even a rock garden.
It’s totally fine to take on only what you can handle or even give it a miss if it’s not manageable/fun
I like those self contained ecosphere things, the ones you start off with a small amount of water and develop their own little closed off ecosystem. I’d really like to do one of those. But I think the initial setup is a bit sensitive and fiddly because it’s such a small system
Killing mint is an ACCOMPLISHMENT. Not many can do that. Have you thought of hiring out as a weed control specialist? If so, I have a garden that could do with your services.
Don’t feel bad. I’ve killed bamboo and cactus.
I have however grown a human successfully so that kinda trumps everything but I do envy the green thumbs at times. Now days I prefer to appreciate and admire their work from afar.
Haha I almost killed the old LTs cacti when he went on holidays for a month 😂
I forgot to water for the first 3 weeks of his holiday, and then realised “oh shit, everything’s almost dead” so compensated by overwatering. They weren’t happy about that, but did eventually dry out and calm down. I find aloe to be the easiest thing to grow, because it never seems to fully die, at least the big nature plant I have. It’ll just go brown then bounce back. It also doesn’t seem like it can be overwatered, not that I’ll be testing that
Growing a mini human is definitely more of a feat!
Not your fault. Did it ask you what it wants? No. Communication please.
I’ve bought a few vintage LPs this week.
The Tchaikovsky is very nice. Never a disappointment buying a Melodya record.
A few Bach albums, various Bachs. I find baroque very relaxing 🙂
Toad of Toad Hall with David Croft ( of bbc sitcom fame ) et al. 1958. This is the kind of indigestible treacle that Peter Cook parodied so well. I suppose it was nice for kids who lived a sheltered life. and couldn’t watch American tv. I am glad I heard this.
An American in Moscow. Goodman. English translations of Russian songs. Forgettable.
It’s pretty wack that everytime I hear honking in unison, many horns, all at once, I check the news.
Every time I heard sirens I check VicEmergency and if anything’s on there, I hope on the FRV radio and listen to what’s happening
how much butter is too much butter on buns, hot and crossed?
You know when you put it on and it disappears? Means you haven’t got enough on. Keep going.
When you need a shower afterwards.
single handedly creating a fatberg in my area
I hate butter, so any amount of butter is too much butter
Good night everyone. 😘😘😘 Sleep well and have beautiful dreams.
Night goontron
Why yes, I am watching YouTube videos of people transforming those insanely expensive Transformer toys.
What of it?
Beats buying a $1000 transformer when the novelty will wear off in 20 mins.
Exactly! Not in a million years could I justify something like that (nor want it really) but seeing them in a video is cool
Mr P and the MIL are arguing again. She was up early and woke him up to ask if he’d make her bed when he had the chance. If there was no urgency why wake him to ask? Caused a lot of angry stomping, door slamming and ranting. Might have to take the Minipeelers out for a bit after I’ve finished doing today’s laundry. So sick of this toxic shit. If I had the money I’d be out of here like a rocket.
Found this for Mr P. https://i.imgur.com/k9v49Wx.mp4
🤣🤣🤣
I think I’m on Mr P’s side on this one. Woken up on Sunday morning to make a bed, jeeze that’d rustle my jimmies.
Might have to take the Minipeelers out for a bit
Yea I’d definitely take a breather from that. Sounds like MIL needs reminding on what’s appropriate behaviour. Easier said than done though i’m guessing.
For sure. She’ll be 91 this year and he’ll be 65. Both too dang old to retrain lol. They both know the other won’t change, it’s a vicious circle.
That sounds rough. I’m really sorry you and the mini’s have to go through that. I second the idea of getting them and yourself out of the house. I hope things settle down soon ❤️
Had to go to the emergency room the other night. Lost vision in one of my eyes for about 45 minutes. After some scans they’ve concluded an ocular migraine. Freaky shit! Felt pretty average the last couple of days but looks like it’s finally sorted.
Sorry to hear it mate. That would get terrifying!
Scary! Glad you’re recovering.
😮🫂
That must have been so scary! I’m glad you’re feeling better & at least know what caused it
so many hugs, rest, cups of tea and have some toast
the thing with migraines is they can have unexpected and scary effects
to help with the fear I found Oliver Sacks’ book “Migraine” to be very helpful
I am really going through it 😞
hey, hugs ,
Biggest of hugs
Sending loads of hugs!
Wishing you a better run of things real soon 💖
I hope you feel better soon.
Hugs. Anything we can do to help?
Sorry no, I’m just not travelling well and being a crappy human
so many hugs
I don’t know anybody who works so hard to be a good human
so be kind to yourself 😘
Ditto
We all think you’re a great person melbsy
The operative word being ‘work’. I keep falling short
you keep aspiring to sainthood
we’ll settle for you, you’re close enough 😉
lol. Trust me, I’m barely cracking decent. This work is being done so I don’t tip over into feral
Met up with my dad and his partner for lunch, beautiful day out. Definitely cheated on my no carb diet with noodles… and icecream. Back on the wagon tomorrow 💪
A cheat day every now and again isnt so bad.
