I am so glad I gave myself a pep talk and booked a solo restaurant lunch today. Was going to do a solo picnic but that would not have worked. Was so anxious about being the weirdo on their own but no-one cares and I have a lovely little treat. And it’s walking distance so no wet roads to deal with.
Cheers all
Also doing solo lunch today. I looked at the menu again and I am so excited.
🥂
Chrissy do was decent
My cheesecake didn’t look as good as it did at first when next to all the delicious desserts everyone else bought
Always nerve inducing meeting new people, especially when I’m the only person there that doesn’t know everyone else, but it is pretty easy to get involved if people give you an in
Glad to know you had a good enough experience in the end, good on you for going a bit beyond your comfort zone :)
Finally home! I got to bring home all of the leftover meat so imma have turkey, pork and ham sammiches for like a week. Time to nap forever goodbye.
Looks like covid is keeping me home.
It’s pizza and tv and web surfing for me 😸 No being baited by haters, no name calling at me under people’s breath. Would have been nice to see the kids tho and the young generation.
also, the Phantom Furry Toe Tickler struck again this morning while I was asleep. This is a case for Seagoon!! ( It was Ted Cat )
Thanks, I hardly feel sick at all but I’m taking no risks with other people’s health, especially the new mom and baby in the fam.
Damn, you caught it? Wishes for speedy recovery
Edit: Oh, I forgot about my own joke
oh no.
Also wishing you a speedy recovery
Get well soon!
Oh no. Sorry you got the 'rona. Enjoy the quiet tho
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Oh damn. I hope you feel better soon.
Pizza and tv sound as awesome today.
PSA: as of just after lunch, the DDT now has an official numbat. See post from @[email protected] below. The name ‘Nimrod’ has been suggested. I like this, but I’m sure there are other names we could consider.
I vote for Pudding or Custard.
Tried to sponsor a Numbat for you all, but something is b0rked. Some other day I guess.
Officially unb0rked by going to the zoo rather than the other site. Congratulations, you now have a part share in a Numbat. Merry Humbug!
Should we give it a name?
Yes.
Not sure you can ‘officially’, but for here go nuts
I’d suggest Num-num, but with this crowd it’s too easily mistaken for Nom-nom. Which is probably inappropriate.
Nimrod the mighty ant hunter, finest of numbats
And the wearer of the finest santa hat in all numbathood.
I’m glad I decided not to stay overnight at my parent’s place and can sleep in my own bed tonight. It’s a lot of driving for one day, but at least I will get a good night’s sleep.
I’ve stayed overnight for two nights because it’s a fair drive, but wish I’d only stayed one - I’m pretty desperate to head home because honestly I haven’t even been back in Melbourne for a week since being interstate for 13 days. And I am definitely hitting my limit of toddler/child-centred family interactions
Was meant to go to Seymour to camp with the fam this Christmas; I bailed last night because the forecast looked bad, and I just can’t be fucked sitting around in the wet lol
Looks like more rain for all of us is coming, so I don’t feel so bad, it was the right decision.
Now I have the cat purring and drooling on me, making biscuits; he seems very, very happy I am here to be his bed lol
Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas!
Mickey wishes you all a Merry Christmas as well
Our cats are full of smoked mackeral and nipped out of their tiny little gourds
Definitely the right call. Merry Christmas Spud and Mickey
Merry Christmas to you Old Greg! Have a Bailey’s in a shoe for me! Lol!
Love your username wayy to much haha
🍶👠♥️
I might just do that
Very good call, I just drove through that area and it was bucketing down. At home with Mickey sounds like a much better option.
Merry Christmas! We’ve missed you around here!
Also good call, the weather isn’t looking that great for a camp unless you’re really into it.
It’s amazing how your cat manages to be comfortable in the most uncomfortable of positions for sleeping.
I survived xmas.
Hooray.
Jeez there were a few d & m’s though… Things be rough out there for a few of those exteneded family people. relationship stuff… I hope they work it out. I am not equipped to help with that correctly. I think that showed but thats okay.
A congratulatory chillo for you for traversing such complicated landscapes with skill and awareness. 🌶 🥇
Well, I got the dog walk in before the rain started but it looks like it will be a long wet drive to Christmas lunch this year.
I wish everyone in the DT a happy and safe Christmas day.
Remember drive to the conditions if out on the roads, check your gas BBQ connections for leaks before lighting it, and don’t use gas or charcoal BBQs in an enclosed space. Plus remember knives are sharp and to keep your fingers out of the way when chopping vegetables or carving the turkey. (does it show that I work in Emergency Services? 🤣)
I got the lawns done (and the neighbours nature strips) trimmed just before it started raining. They are going to come back nice and thick this time for next week.
The grass is definitely growing strongly at the moment. The neighbour’s gardener (who normally does my nature strip as well) would probably have been coming today if it was not Christmas. Not sure when he will be coming next, but I have been gifted my parent’s battery powered mower that they no longer use, so it is still long on Friday I will be able to give it a cut then. Weather and work will stop any chance of doing it sooner.
Corner house nature strips are the most neglected. If you don’t go up the side street at all, you don’t realise how long the grass can get.
One of my neighbours wives does love it when I cut his grass on the side. I don’t think he even notices.
Omg. How fun is an epilator when it’s not your own hair?
… Googles “epilator”
Oh! It’s the hair pull-outy thing the girls use. It has a proper name!
Um, no. Using these is not fun. Causing pain to my wife is like one of my least favourite things on the planet.
Looks like the garden got some decent rain overnight for Christmas.
I did wake up at one point overnight and could hear a strange noise and was worried the rain had done some damage or something, then realised the cat was snore-purring and all was well.
Mr Woof successfully kept all intruders out of the house overnight. It is possible that Santa made it into the chimney and gifted the possums who live there with some fruit.
Merry xmas to everyone, and especially those who are spending the day by themselves. I hope you make the best of the day :)
Merry Christmas to those who choose to spend the day by themselves and those who spend Christmas alone due to other reasons.
For those who struggle this time of year, just relax in your favourite comfy chair and favourite warm blankey and listen to the rain. You can make it through to Wednesday…
My day was playing with the cat, making music and now it’s time for video games. Hope you had a good one 🙂
Merry Christmas DDT Fam! 🧑🏻🎄
Dragged my sorry self out of bed to haul ass. Didn’t want to be on the road when it really comes down with the rest of Melbourne. Definitely made the right choice.
Gonna do the sad sappy thing, avert ye eyes if it makes you squick.
Just thinking about what can be the difficult nature of relationships especially between families/relatives and whatnot.
The weather obviously doesn’t lend itself to the best of spirits, but if what you have is good, maybe savour it that little more today, if it’s average, maybe if you have it in to lean into patience/kindness a little more.
And for I suppose the rest we all have our own stories/narratives as others do and we can only control (for lack of a better word) our own little spaces. Protect them if need be and be kind to yourself.
/eof-squick
Have a great day everyone! Stay dry, safe and full!
A happy Christmas to those of you who celebrate, hugs and care to those for whom it is a tough day, and a nice quiet day to those for whom it’s just another Monday. Take care out there, wet roads and family stress can make it a tough day to drive or travel. Pats to the pets, and watch out that they don’t eat anything they shouldn’t. If you have to work, may your shift be easy and pass quickly, and I hope you’re getting sweet extra cash.
Here’s a picture of the Ravenna Gorge Christmas Market to enjoy.
