Melbourne

3 cheers to the not having insulation I can't feel my face or hands crew :)

There are some real characters in my class, but the school doggos are the best bois.

Everyday of school brings me closer to my dream 🙌

The Daily Chair. I've been working on the second chair and am going to put on the cover this evening. In the meantime I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a little so I can finish staining the the wood chairs. Here's a preview of the first with just one coat of stain and varnish, the seat is removeable. I think it looks not too bad.

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I am cold and I am frozen.

Currently defrosting in my office.

I scored in the 75%-100% \ 4th quartile on my CASPer (the ghost) test when I had covid which means I scored better than 75%-100% of the other test takers. The test must have been held in a cemetery for me to be able to do that well.

I’m feeling like shit on so many levels.

Brrrrr 🥶

A pixel 6 pro phone case fits perfectly over the base plate for things like light switches.

The call nurse button here has a constant bright blue light that's very distracting. The room is almost dark with my phone case over it

Caught a pretty cloud tonight. Have to jump on it quickly otherwise we'll be without a rave choon and Out of Time

Oh why, why did I forget the milk. Sick of going to the supermarket.

I just can’t get onboard with the whole run/walk thing. Kath and Kel Knight just reside in my brain and overpower any legitimacy the sport may have.

I was so close to a "fuck it all" frozen chips purchase for dinner tonight but I think I'll make that tomorrow's, since tomorrow is when I really will be done with the week and ready to collapse.

Got leftover dahl for tonight, guess I'll make some rice and do a side of stir fried frozen veg.

On the topic of cooking, I bought a tube of Mutti 51% tomato paste mixed with aromatic veg (carrot, celery, onion) the other day. That has been really useful for making quick sauces. Lasts a month in the fridge once opened. Made a delicious napoli sauce in no time yesterday with a tin of tomatoes.... Definitely a repeat purchase. Could be useful for pilafs and curries and stews

Lately I've been indulging in Bakers Delight's custard teatimes. It's like a pull-apart that consists of soft fluff mini bread scrolls joined together and infused with a delicious creamy custard and a delectable sticky icing and dusted with desiccated coconut topping (like a Boston bun).

Can be enjoyed anytime of the day but somehow tastes better late at night when everyone has gone to bed. Luckily I have a regular dealer who can hook me up with a discounted loaf at a moments notice (provided she's working that day).

Here's what's left of last night's session

Crook kid means day off. Sadly he is infectious but not actually “crook” so it’s gonna be a loooooooooooong as day solo parenting a hyper toddler

My plans for a chicken schnitzel burger were destroyed by my lack of a burger bun. I had a few long rolls so made a chicken schnitzel sub instead. It's weird how a different shaped roll makes a completely different meal.

Urghh I'm sick. Bed and reading all day I think.

Is anyone else getting condensation and mould on their windows?

What do you prefer using to clean it, and are boxes of baking soda a good cheap substitute for the moisture absorbing tubs?

I air the house out with the screen doors locked but between the cold and other people I can’t have things open all the time.

Morning all! Only woke up twice last night, which is pretty good for me 🙂 Have a great day everyone!

Hullo

Ok, dude has ignored the cardboard I ‘accidentally’ left out as an insulation layer and refused to engage with cops on a welfare check. Anything else I leave out for warmth would possibly be interpreted as some kind of encouragement or invitation so isn’t really safe to do. (This guy is an aggressive threatening sleaze and highly unpredictable.)

I found another local outreach number so will try that tomorrow

Gratitude thread.

Grateful for the sun :)

Beautiful day for a FCKING MIGRAINE

I was excited to learn that up to two men can now compete in synchronised swimming team events, but disappointed to discover that there are no such athletes competing in Paris. Maybe LA28?

Thank you Low for making today's thread. 😘

@LowExperience2368 I've got 15 minutes to wait for a compulsory company-wide Zoom call.

Not enough time to make headway on any of my tasks for today, but too ling to do nothing.

How's everyone else's day been so far?

License renewal acquired. Was quick as. Pro tip, get there 15-20m before they open

Whooo just seen Courtney Act be male for the first time. Quite a thing.

Anti-gratitude thread

I swear, if I don't sleep well tonight, I will riot.

Bloody hell it was cold on that run.

The only time I'm thankful for a bus, when they have the heater on 🙌

I can almost feel my fingers again. Shame on me for losing ONE of my gloves at a pub. 😭

The spare oodie has been broken out, the old one had been discarded

Out and about for work today in the hills, beautiful sun, with a colleague, STILL feel completely brain dead... I hate this feeling

Thanks for making the post. I saw there wasn't one at about 10 past, but I don't want my notifications going off all day so left it

In other news, YIL (Yesterday I learned) there's a remind me bot here. Technically it's on Mastodon, but it works here through federation: https://aussie.zone/comment/10817925