Aaaaah… Bed… Nice to put the feet up at last
Yeah, I’ve hurt my knee. Pes anserine bursitis at a very educated guess. Got a bag of Epsom salt glad wrapped to it… And elevated.
I didn’t know you could use Epsom salts like that, it honestly never occurred to me. Does it work well? I’ve always just dissolved it in a bath.
Apparently using them like that can also help to remove a splinter. It didn’t work for me, but that’s probably because the “splinter” turned out to be a small stick requiring surgical intervention. But the whole osmotic pressure thing is supposed to work on normal splinters.
It’s magnesium sulfate, mangnoplam splinter gel is pretty much Epsom and a carrier like solugel or Sorbonne.
It creates some osmotic pressure to pull edema. It’s a bit of an old timey solution. Whenever I recommend it to clients I was sure to inform them that the science was weak. It’s cheap, low risk and easy to self manage. I was always bad at the business part of being a therapist.
I must have walked at least 5k yesterday, probably my longest walk in a year. I’m a bit tired but also glad my back isn’t sore from it. 🙂
It seems BoobToob still has a few hidden gems that haven’t been taken down. Watching them fast in case they get noticed
is this the worst videos site? …omg
It’s YouTube lol. I’m just being silly
oh, 🙂
Reading is the second best balm for a troubled mind. First is mr seagoon 🙂 , 3rd is music
God I love 80s anime
I watched Fire and Ice the other day. Shout out to Nauscia as well.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? I love that film so fkn much
It’s one of my favourites.
Hard agree!
I used to watch some. Like Ranma 1/2 , all the japanese movies of course .
Idk what movie that is, but I want to be that character or I want them in my bed. That’s goals right there
It’s from Vampire Hunter D
OMG lol! I’ve read the novels that were translated from Japanese to English, but never seen the anime!
That makes this even hotter haha
That was an alright sort of day. Feel like I’ve been operating on autopilot… anyway it’s good to be home to a pre-cooled lounge room, time to heat up a hearty dinner and enjoy this week’s tv! My favourite thing about Fridays atm 🥳
What’s everyone’s plans for the weekend? I’ve got to list these dang little items on fbm before my rental inspection in two weeks, and probably do more bulk cooking. Nothing much else otherwise. Try and finish Juice, I guess
Saturday recovery. Sunday prepare for the week. Washing that loves the outdoors.
Another Saturday chill day person? People often assume I prefer to have active Saturdays and chill Sundays like many others, maybe a hangover from when Sundays were for rest and church and all that but I desperately need my sleep-in and recovery day on Saturday, not Sunday.
looking at houses
getting rid of stuff
reading
writing in my art journal
House hunting and decluttering can take up so much energy, it sounds like it’s a move for a good reason though? And at least not rushed
bigger place and some peace and quiet
Shopping tomorrow early as possible at Southland for groceries and a click and collect.
Staying cool and catching up Severance if I don’t get to it tonight.
I think cricket match might be on tomorrow so I’ll try and catch that too.
At the moment I have no idea what groceries I want to get so that’s a bit of a bother.
Is it that you’re not sure what you’d like to cook for the next few days? Maybe get whatever’s on special and make up something out of it, that’s often fun.
This week’s Severence was really emotional and definitely moving some characters forward, I’d be keen to hear your thoughts.
Sorry for the late reply.
I don’t have much of an ide a what I want to eat for the next week or so. Usually I have some sort of an idea but I’m sort of drawing blanks.
Will do. I’ll put it on today in the afternoon.
Miniest needs new shoes. I need new work boots. Shopping whilst avoiding the heat. Tackling Mount Washmore. Not much I guess.
Tis a warm weekend and perfect for scaling that treacherous peak. I need to wash some woolens that have been sitting in my clothes basket from when I moved in…
I’ve got an unusually busy weekend lined up, seeing some friends and also visiting the kusama exhibition and maybe someone’s birthday drinks. Along all the usual chores - lucky it will be good weather for drying laundry
Oh nice! A good social weekend can be really rewarding. I have a really quiet weekend and been feeling anti-people recently but also recognising I need to socialise a bit so that it doesn’t sink into total social dysfunction heh.
I’ve been to Whistler Blackcomb a couple of times. That’s really all I know of Canada.
So based on that limited experience, 6/5 Hobbits
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You are now Canadian, and honorary member of the Commonwealth!
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As weird as it may sound, Aussie culture is closer to British and American culture, than Canadian culture is to both those.
Canada shook away it’s British roots quite a bit (wtf is cricket anyway) and tried to distance itself culturally from America due to proximity.
However Canadian humour and Aussie humour is very different, but appealing to each other.
Oh yeah they’re different types of humour but mutually intelligible 😂 my uncle is Canadian (partner to my aunt/dad’s sister) and it’s definitely evident, but still funny and on point!
And it isn’t weird at all, Aussie humour is its own thing but very very heavily influenced by Britain and the USA for sure!
Oh omg I’m a born and raised Aussie but I don’t even know what cricket is!! I don’t know how it scores, what any terminology means, nothing. I can’t even remember if the bowler is supposed to hit the wickets or not 😭 I MUCH prefer tennis!
Aussie sarcasm and shit talking for the fun of it, is second to none.
Brits do it in a condescending way, but Aussies do it more egalitarian. None one is safe, and everyone can be made fun off.
Canadian sarcasm is not far off just more polite.
American sarcasm is reserved for those who can think…so not enough.
Whistler is the Gold Coast of Canada.
Holidays for some locals and many foreigners, not looked down upon, but not really celebrated
If you want to know about Canada, ask away. Apart from recent stuff, cause I’ve lived here for two decades now.
I had a view of Canada from my desk for a few years.
6/5 Hobbits
Taught the kid how to play gin rummy. She did good.
References all good. Contract coming in now!!! Fuuuuuuck yeeaaaaaah.
Yay! Resigning from a shit job is the best feeling ever, enjoy the moment. Take some stationery on your way out.
Congratulations! 👏🏼🎉
Wooo!
YYYYEEEAHHHHHHHHH!!!
Hooray!!
YAYYYY!
Woo hoo!!!
omg omg omg YESSSS
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Yeeeeeeeeee
Fuckin’ A! Looks like you got all my luck for the day. Worth it.
Woohoo!
Yesssss!
Now you can start creating and editing a deliciously corporate resignation letter!!
I should grab my guitar and sing them the resignation song lol
Rewrite this!
Looks like my good run on marketplace is at an end. Today’s buyer was a no show, and the person who made an offer on another item yesterday has ghosted. I knew it was too good to last!
Gah! We’ve been getting Can I have it free, also delivered to the total other side of the city? This is why I prefer just giving stuff away.
My favourite was the guy interested in my $5 fishing net, who asked if I could post it and told me he didn’t need the handle so I could cut it off with a hacksaw.
I’m a definite fan of giving stuff away, but stuff you can’t just drop down at the op shop is a pain. I’ve found if I put a low price on there will often be competition to take it off my hands, but some items seem to just bring out crazy people no matter what you do. The fishing net was a bit wild, I was totally flooded with enquiries for that one. According to the guy that bought it it’s a really good net for boat fishing because it’s really deep and has a lip you can use to pull the boat towards you, but I still think the 30+ enquiries I was flooded with in the first few hours is a bit odd.
For those who care, Canada beat the USA in the 4 Nations hockey tournament, in overtime.
A great day for Canada, therefore the entire the Commonwealth and largely the world.
I shall proudly wear my Canadian hockey cap, t-shirt and puffer vest this weekend. Seriously I have the collection. (Saved from the skip a few years ago). 🇨🇦
Thank you for your service. French crullers all around.
Yum
I sorta do and don’t. I didn’t know the event was on and this news doesn’t change my day in any way.
But if I were asked who I’d prefer to win in a(ny) sporting contest between Canada and USA, I’m picking Canada!
It was kind of like an all-star tournament with USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden sending their best. It’s been a long time since professional hockey players competed in the Olympics, so this was a bit of a trial run before the next winter games.
Mate i dont much care who beats them I’m happy to watch america get their asses kicked all the live long day. Always an added bonus if its the “snow aussies” (I recently heard them called that) take a win as well.
The game was closer than I’d liked, and to be fair, the US team is absolutely stacked. Next Olympics are going to be fun as heck.
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Yay Canada! 🇨🇦
I think I saw a wattlebird today.
The bin for compost arrived today but the rotary tool to drill holes isn’t here yet. I wonder if I might not be biting off more than I can chew in terms of physical work. Ugh. I would much rather stay in bed with furbaby.
Also look out - Melbcat has been tasting tiny pieces of Marie biscuit and is actually eating them. Next she’ll be sipping my tea!
She won 2/4 hands. Lol.
Cheers 🍺
*This post is dedicated to all the adorable cats of Melbourne and beyond 🐾
Cheers
Cheers 🍺
Beer o’clock at 3pm every Friday… what a life over there
6am start means early drinking sessions 🙂
Pre Dawn gang
Won’t post because messy background but I have a picture of Melbcat twining her tail around my mug like she was going to pick it up
Cheers!
Cheers 🍺
I caught my previous cat doing this from a glass of water once, and had the sad realisation that I’d been sharing my drinks with her for quite some time
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Dude outside the local Woolies playing electric guitar, heavy metal MADNESS bloody awesome 😎
Someone is listening to music, ABBA and The Weeknd so far, and I’m loving it
