Miss kitty has decided she wants lap cuddles a week into her stay. Guess I am here for the afternoon?
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Adorable!
aww 😻
It’s been almost 2 months since I bought myself the guitar pedal to celebrate 10 years sober.
Been playing every night for a couple of hours.
Still haven’t gone through all the sounds it makes hahaha
Ah nice one!
What pedal?Eventide h90!
Had my eye on it for aaaaaages. And it is absolutely incredible.
Oh wow! Haha I can see why it’d take a while to get thru all the sounds and ways of using it. Have fun
You play?
Yessir. Only been taking it a bit more seriously in last few years and joined a band. Been super fun. The world of pedals seemed too serious and daunting 2 years ago 😅 for some reason, but yeah, been really enjoying exploring that side of things.
Awesome! I’m kinda the same. Been playing since high school but got a lot more into practising etc during lockdown.
What kind of sounds have you been exploring?
Totally. Lockdowns really highlighted the importance of music to me.
Oh man that’s a trickier question than it seems. I recently got a dunlop wah (coz MJ lenderman) and a TC digital delay so figurin out how thosd work for me.
Have one grungy song with an Opamp Muff and then a Boss Chorus over that during an arpeggiated section. I like that.
Mostly listen and play Indie/alt rock.
As a non smoker, I am sitting on my upper terrace right now, in an absolutely deadly still night air, having my first alcohol in a long time (a small glass of whisky), and man I would kill for a fag/joint…
Have good nights, all. I dont comment much at the moment, but I enjoy your company nonetheless.
This cold weather has got me being so lazy. I don’t like it.
Same and the early darkness more so for me. It’s a being productive killer. Once it’s night my brain turns off.
Two weeks and the days’ll start getting longer again.
It’s always darkest before dawn lol
I’m in pretty bad shape. The infection in my finger and the flu/cold that’s coming on is pretty nasty.
Goodnight all, ❤️
Hydrate and keep warm.
You can call Health Direct to speak to a nurse.
Much appreciated. If it wasn’t the double whammy of infection and flu it wouldn’t be so bad.
Hope you feel better, maybe get some antiseptic and apply it to your finger tomorrow.
Thanks mate :)
take care, rest as much as you can
keep seeing doc about finger
Hope you’re on the mend soon
Thank you :)
We got back today. The trip was alright overall but everyone was a bit sick in different ways. The room was tiny, so I’ll have to be not so cheap next time I decide to go somewhere.
It would have been alright but my girlfriend felt like she was going to throw up most of yesterday so we didn’t have dinner out, which means the boys spent all evening wrestling each other in a tiny hotel room.
Otherwise, we did the dinosaur park, the mornington tourist steam train, and got a great tour of the flight training airport next to the hotel. It was a good trip but a little exhausting at times dealing with the kids.
There are things to do down that way if we went there again, but I don’t think I’m going to rush down for another trip straight away
I lived and worked on the peninsula for many years. I even helped build the Mornington pier!
So I can tell you it’s definitely better in the summer (beaches, markets, carnivals , festivals etc) yes a bit more crowded but a bit more action so book early.
We might do it again at some point. There was no point going to beaches or piers because of the weather so that could be on the cards for next time
Went to the big shops today, bought 2 pairs of jeans and 2 jumpers in the sales. Was a bit busy in there but the sales were good and jeans were needed and a good buy.
Right. 3/4’s of the house is clean.
Seems like the antibiotics I’m taking for the finger infection are pretty brutal.
Enjoy your day ❤️
Edit: taking tomorrow off to try to recover from this cold.
I just want to roll up in a blanket burrito and sleep the day away but doing that will make me feel worse by night.
Wishing there was some kind of comfort to be found in life -_-
the comfort is in the little things
hugs
If your body clock feels better to nap during day and stay up later at night, just do it! You’re not bound to any one else’s schedules, just do what is best for you.
I did nap -_-
But I hate doing it as it seems to make me more anxious at night
Accountability thread!
Starting this for anyone who needs to do A Thing today. Will report back in eight hours with a unicorn if I’ve done anything.
I need an unaccountability thread. I’m on light duties at the moment. I want to do things, but can’t.
That’s tough. Go sit back and watch a movie or something!!
Make a list ✅
Check it twice ✅
Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice?
We already know.
SANTA CLAUS IS COOOOMING TO TOWN!
you are all nice people
I was thinking the executioner’s song and all the people he wants dead 🤣
sooo, my MIL is coming for dinner, should I wear my mushroom pants and matching mushroom brooch ?
YES! Also decorate the table with some bitter almonds …
lol
Have an argument with the Body Corporate about an invoice issued between contract and settlement
No unicorn
But I’ve done more than I did yesterday, which was nothing.
A great short article on the signs of trauma bond/abuse
TW: abuse abc news article
Saw this - I’m glad people are talking about this stuff. It’s so important.
In the culture of my parents, it was normal to stay with someone who’s treating you like complete shit. For the kids who are growing up today, learning about this stuff in schools makes me hopeful about the future. Of course, not everyone will act appropriately. But the fact that we are even talking about stuff to do with relationships is so, so good.
Panic upon learning all the big four sewing pattern brands are being liquidated! I can’t draft from scratch that well! Panic somewhat reduced it’s the US branches, the UK may yet save everything 🤞🏻
Burda?
Not on the list I saw
Edit: misunderstood, they are German and not involved 😺
:(
What does that mean for us, will it affect our suppliers?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-08/lucy-letby-case-baby-murders-prison-one-problem/105384820
I found this incredibly interesting. It’s the first I’ve heard of any doubt about Lucy Letby’s guilt. Lots of interesting points raisedYeah, I saw that too but refrained from commenting here. Trial by Media is definitely a thing, and the current mushroom case is imo a prime example, and there are some people on this platform who have already made up their minds as to Erin’s guilt even though the trial isn’t over yet.
I am also old enough to remember the Azaria Chamberlain hooha too. Funny how this sort of thing happens to plain women who don’t mirror the prevailing social norms for looks and/or behaviour. And has for centuries - the Spanish Inquisition, the witchhunt crazes of 16th & 17th century Europe and probably before then too.
Not news, what’s news is that this article was written so soon after the successful accusation and ‘punishment’. Usually there’s a time lag of several decades eg Lindy Chamberlain. Or centuries - eg witchhunts.
treating plain women poorly or as invisible is an unspoken thing done by many humans
often people who do it won’t even acknowledge that’s how they think and behave
I’ve been both dolled up and plain and there is a tangible difference to how you get treated.
I choose to look plain these days just so I can get a clearer read on character.
Word. I wear no makeup, I don’t have high-end fashion clothing, and I don’t really do much to my hair or style it. The difference between me now and me 10yrs ago (when I did do those things) is funny and sad.
I’d rather do without all the extra stuff and, like you said, get a better read on character, than to doll myself up and question whether everyone is genuine or not.
Yeah it’s all very weird. In both cases I would love to know what really happened
100% agreed
While I do comment about Erin, I have not really made up my mind and my opinion will not change the outcome - there is a jury whose job is to do that (and the judge).
Lindy Chamberlain was such a phenomenon - so many TV shows and media made fun of her (thinking of that Seinfeld episode where Elaine says to the Aussie couple “a dingo ate your baby”), when it turns out that she didn’t do it and the First Nations people were right - a dingo did take her baby. An example of society not listening to plain women (read: not a hot, skinny chick) and First Nations people. And what happened? They fucking found the baby’s clothing in a dingo den - funny that.
Regarding this nurse, it was definitely trial by media, everyone already was talking about it like she did it and we were just waiting for the justice system to catch up. It sucks babies died, but it sounds like the hospital (specifically those wards) we’re understaffed, so she picked up extra shifts. Statistically, if she picked up extra shifts and did overtime, she’s going to be present for more deaths than other nurses who didn’t. Her diary entries shouldn’t be admissable, they were venting and trying to process the grief. Idk. It’s fucked up all ways to Sunday.
I agree with you.
Though I’m a different demographic, I’ve experienced first hand how people can act when you’re the wrong type of person to be innocent.
I took Mr Woof on a bit longer walk today.
We found the neighbours who I've been hearing yelling a lot in the distance.
There are some really nice parks around here. They have retained all the old trees that were in the original paddocks and put native plantings around them, and there are a string of ponds that I assume were originally farm dams. There are also a few kid’s play areas, sports areas and outdoor gym equipment. The park area runs along the side of the new estate, so at the moment you are looking out over farm paddocks as well. We saw lots of kangaroos, which is definitely not something I was coming across on my walks in Melbourne.
I’m hoping I can get fully remote with this job because that view looks amazing and I’m keen as hell to get out that way
Same. Would love to live amongst fresh air and views, but having to work means can’t do that. Maybe retirement!
Listening to Escapology by Robbie Williams.
I had no idea he wrote all his songs.
damn, he’s such a good singer and performer and to write as well. He’s awesome. 🫠
