A bit of a setback for Elder this morning. The welfare person at his school suggested we try next term for three morning sessions a week in class for an hour each time. When I mentioned it to Elder he had a meltdown, couldn't sleep and now isn't going to this morning's meeting at all ๐๐ It seems like a bit of a leap from where he is now, and I only told him what it might look like and I didn't push, but I guess it's my fault and I feel like I've set him back by even mentioning it. His therapist actually suggested that online virtual schools might be the solution for now because he's missed the whole first year of highschool up to this point, but the problem with that is Mr P is dyslexic and is not au fait with internet and tech and I have work, so there'd be nobody at home in a position to support him. I'm going to talk to my boss about more flexible hours (the financial planner in my head says, "but we need the money dammit!"), but I'm not optimistic as it is a factory job after all. Virtual Schools Victoria, aside from when the classes are held via video conferencing, are actually very flexible in their scheduling. Going to work now with all this running around in my head and had to put it somewhere ๐คฏ๐ตโ๐ซ
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I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. I hope you can find a solution that works for all of you โค๏ธ
Second (and my preferred) job just booked me in for a preliminary interview next Tuesday ๐
Weird nightmare crew represent ๐๐ป๐ฆ ๐งโโ๏ธ๐๐ฉบ๐ฅ
typed it out then realised it was kinda gross
I dreamt I had weird creatures/fungus/organisms all under my skin. It started with weird ant things coming out of my belly button the it was everything from giant green amoebas to insect type things to fungi. And one giant long thing up one leg that was a tracking device.
Took forever to get to a doctor but he was helping me get them out. Then there was some guy chasing me oh and I had to get to a wedding.
I am bloody exhausted. Off to check my whole body for weird pimples.....(Shudder)โฆ....
๐๐ผ Iโve got the Rona which seems to be making mine extra weird
Hey look, fire.
Now it's like you've been to the festival! Plus imagine yourself lining up for a $25 pulled pork or beef roll.
Doing dry July this year.
Yay me!!
However it's still June and the bottle of Jager needs to be emptied.
Huzzah!
That thread on the melbourne sub about the guy who had the mattresses dumped in his yard really makes me mad that the EPA, Council or Police won't do anything about it. They're just letting a scummy business owner get away with it.
Agreed. It sparked the vigilante in me and a lot of others in there.
Bet if you dump it in front of the Council or EPA CEO's house something gets done.
Finished writing letters to all the submissions for my writing competition. They all did such a magnificent job, and some of the stories were genuinely really good with interesting themes and ideas and twists that I decided to make them all winners. So they all get signed copies of my book.
I went to one school on Wednesday and announced the winners at assembly. Public speaking is not fun, but I think I did ok. But what really got me was as I was sitting and waiting, one of the kids randomly asks for a high five. Which I obliged. And the girl next to him goes 'Don't you know who that is? That's [my name]. The author.', which is a all sorts of absurd and crazy and awesome and yeah.
โDonโt you know who that is? Thatโs [my name]. The author.
Bro, you made it! thats so fucking cool!
On the way to school my daughter came across a flock of little corellas. Of course she took snaps. I think they made her day. It's also the last day of term so it's double happiness โบ
A couple of years ago I passed a flock of little corellas feeding on the grass at Latrobe Uni - they were eating bullants. Wtf? Only creature I've EVER seen eating bullants.
Train - coughing ppl
Work - person sits at the desk next to me coughing and snotting.
Dentist - kid with chesty cough in waiting room
Ffs. Iโm masked up because I have health issues.
Got the nerves a bit today waiting for a call about the job from Tuesday.
Trying to distract myself pretty much.
Fingers crossed ๐ค๐พ
Edit: A sent them an email to "touch base". Better to rip the band aid off in one go I think.
Edit: no luck this time.
Oooh competitive goonsy. You beat me, although you were 5 seconds early and posted this yesterday ๐
Anyways, today (after 3am) is the steam "summer" sale! Time to buy games I won't play for 6 months :D
I didn't get it. Pretty bummed out but there's some more opportunities on the horizon.
Damn it.
I'm sorry. Take Simon out for a beer to commiserate tonight yeah? He did his best and deserves it!
I think that's a great idea mate ๐
I'm waiting on a response from yesterday's interview which will come next week, another lined up for Monday, and my details being submitted for 2 more roles today.
Something will come through soon ๐ค๐พ
Bloody white-ass boomers pushing their way onto PTV. Everyone else stood to the side, but these four just had to make sure they got the seats they wanted... Even though there was only, like, 10 of us on the platform, who got on a whole ass train.
And they call my generation ungrateful and mannerless. Pfft.
Sky pretty.
Gratitude thread!
Today I'm seeing my friend who I haven't seen in six months (she lives in Sydney) and she's going to surprise another one of my friends :)
Also I was greeted by the doggo when I woke up this morning, which is a rare occurrence. I believe he sees me as lower than him on the food chain hahaha
I'm grateful for, once again, my cat.
For the Monash Legal Clinic in assisting me to get that 9 year shoplifting charge off my record once and for all.
And for the fact that I've been able to get some interview experience this week. (Also have possible interviews next week as well).
He's also wondering if you'll whip out a snack from somewhere cos he's been a good boy.
I'm cooking Korean fried chicken today so I'll be grateful if they turn out good.
Have a great day with your friends! โฅ
Handrail done!
Have to say I am fond of squabbling with the old man about how to go about the DIY stuff. There's never any love lost but it is hilarious when there's disagreement.
Sort of a pseudo argument. You can be both right but wrong. You agree to disagree, then disagree on agreeing to finally agree to agree, but deep down you disagree.
I guess that's bonding.
Edit: Aand the rail in question. Bad bwoy be 970mm for dayz which is to code solid as. No one be fallin down them steps fank you very much.
Had a moment today where a modern life tech thing baffled me (online access type thingy), and I got frustrated (eventually solved it). Iโm not that old but Iโm not young either. It used to be utterly effortless to keep up with the latest life admin requirements, but am finding that occasionally I now feel out of the loop. Is this the tip of the iceberg? I donโt want it to be. I donโt want to age and become useless at new stuff that comes out. I Do. not. like. It.
Old mate and I have a date.
Installing a little outdoor handrail for the p's today. Just 5 steps.
Safe to say I have no idea what I'm doing.
I have watched the youchoobs though so with any luck they won't fall down.
Home again after Crazy Day of Hell Week. I am comforting myself with the reflection that it's a whole year before the next one. I am enjoying a much deserved glass of wine and some godlike snax (fancy as shit sandwiches from the freezer) as I cbf cooking tonight due to exhaustion. Going to tap out fairly early tonight I think. Have a drink of whatever on me folks to celebrate.
Wow the music down at the Firelight festival is louder than any music I've ever heard from any event and that includes NYE celebrations. Usually the music barely registers with me but it's proper loud. Yelling get out of my yard from the balcony has proven unsuccessful. Stupid festival. Might go down there soon just coz though.
Still struggling health wise and having to jump through bureaucratic hoops.
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(I went to hospital and was admitted overnight but didnโt get the intervention I was hoping for/need. Just an escalation of an existing referral.) This pattern may continue for some time so Iโll probably not be posting much about it and really downplaying it. Because itโs a bummer and nobody wants to read about all that for months or years.
Iโve found something easy that speeds combing but might still go for the low maintenance cut when I have the chance. Iโve had the style before, so I know it looks sophisticated and suits me well.
I havenโt been able to do much cooking or gardening lately but might still go and post to the instances in a bit. Pump up the comment numbers. ๐
Breakfast ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅญ๐๐ฅฅ๐ฅฆ๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฅฌ๐ฅ๐ฝ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ง ๐ฅฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฅจ๐ง๐ง๐ฅ๐ง๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅฉ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฅ๐ฆช๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ชผ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฅฎ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅง๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฅโ๏ธ๐ต๐บ๐ถ๐ฅค๐ง๐ง๐ฅ๐ท๐ฅ๐ธ๐น๐ง๐
Whenever I plug something into the usb charger thingy, it reminds me of a conversation I had with my husband.
Me: Um, it's Flashing! panicked voice
Him: It's ok. They're just talking to each other. What do you think is going to happen, blow up?
Me: Yes. Flashing means danger!
In all fairness to me, he has cautioned me about plugging things into the right chargers. Something about volts or something. I don't know. I don't always listen.
I usually just ask "do I use my phone charger, my watch charger or the blue flashy one".
Today is Crazy Day of Hell Week. EOFY can get in the bin. If you are thinking of seeing your accountant to sort out your finances, please do so last week or even better - last month. Today is too late for anything to happen this financial year.
Now I just have to convince the general public of that requirement.
Reckon I could troll my colonoscopy team by swallowing a lego head the morning of the procedure.
discovered I can easily pull my stupid sliding windows out, meaning cleaning them just went from "Damn near impossible" to "a decent project, but perfectly doable". Hopefully the rain holds out a bit on the weekend cause I'd love to tackle a few more. theyve got 15 years of moss and dirt built up.
Funny but deffo NOT SFW story.
NSFW and Gross
So i was driving across town to go get a coffee from a place I like for a special treat when I'm caught by a cough and sneeze at the same time. I accidentally launch stuff out of both my nose and mouth at the same time and it lands across the lower part of my hoodie and top of my trackies, Fortunately not all over the car! I look down only to discover that thanks to the volume, thickness and colour it now looks like I've blown a load all over myself.
Figured I'll just go through maccas drive through, only to get parked in the waiting bay! I wipe it up as best I can with a face mask in the car, but it looks like I've got giant wet sticky patches over my groin. Someone comes over to the window to hand me a coffee. I think they had a funny look on their face but I couldnt be sure so i wasnt sure if I was supposed to say "I swear to god its not cum!" so I just said nothing and hoped they didnt notice.
Nearly died of embarrassment.
The universe has spoken - Dutton's nuclear plans are not approved of - link
Will put my tinfoil hat on now.