Have a great night everyone ❤️
So tired after work. Hopefully it will get better with time.
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May the fluffy butts keep you warm :D
It's the man's birthday on Monday so I'm thinking about making him a giant chocolate mousse, like in a trifle bowl, instead of a cake.
Chocolate mousse is a worthy birthday cake. You could even decorate with sprinkles on top.
Nah, he's not into fancy extras just a bit of whipped cream on top.
That sounds legendary 😋
He's worth it
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Preso is done! Went better than expected and there was one question for me (didn't have enough time for more as the previous speaker took up a lot more time). Got a few good comments as well after! Go me 😄
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Made a new friend today. A new young neighbour introduced himself and asked to be friends. I asked if he liked dinosaurs and of course the answer was yes, I said if he and his grandma could wait a moment I had some dino puzzles he could have. He danced with joy. 🥰🦕🦖
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I ate chocolate cake at my first meal for today.
I feel no shame!
There is no shame! We're adults, if we want to eat cake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then that is our goddamn right!
You shouldn't feel shame! That's not shameful, it's WINNING.
I've done that more than once 😆what type of chocolate cake was it?
hmm chocolate sponge with a gooey topping.
I chucked it into the microwave for about 10-15 seconds as well.
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Got a referral for a CT, a blood test, and if they don't show anything, then an MRI.
GP also suggested shingles, and to return if I develop a rash, especially because it's my face. Amazing lol.
She's new to my clinic, but literally the best, kindest experience I've had. So thorough, and intelligent, and it feels like she cares. I'll defo be returning to her.
So lucky to find a doctor like that. Follow her if she ever changes practices. Finding a good GP is a needle in a haystack.
It’s so nice when you find a good dr. Hope you’re feeling better soon
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New Malatang (kinda hotpot where you choose ingredients yourself, then hand them over to be cooked in a soup) place on corner of Elizabeth and la Trobe for lunch today. As usual I chose too many ingredients and it was like $32 but it was delicious and I'm stuffed:
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I have absolutely got pathologic rejection sensitivity of some description. The way my stomach turned just now because I noticed a specific person had unfollowed me on Instagram is crazy.
There’s lots of good reasons people unfollow, eg grew appart, or they are going through some life events, cutting back on social media, etc. When you unfollow someone, do you expect them to feel the same? Might help with the perspective. Meaning, do you think it’s ok for you to unfollow someone but don’t like it if others do the exact same?
Oh totally, I have no issue coming up with a hundred perfectly reasonable explanations. It's the initial sting of rejection -- rational or otherwise -- I can't seem to avoid ;)
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I fucked up. Instead of picking up a bag of "fun size" Bounties I've picked up the inferior Milky Way. I will have to live with this until tomorrow.
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Oh thank goodness today is pretty cruisey at work. Some family drama that cropped up and left a bad taste in my mouth. Angling to leave early and go meet my friend for dinner earlier and bring some positive vibes in. This weather is really lovely too.
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sky pretty
first beautiful delicate blues of dawn now tinged with purples and pinks,
Complaining about money and wishing I could penny pinch better
I’ve been buying some things I’ve needed and watching the bank balance go down… I really hate the way having disabilities, sensitivities or food intolerances adds unnecessarily to the budget.
If everything was default and my body worked I could just have porridge or eggs for breakfast every morning, sandwich/hotdog/leftovers for lunch, and eat a batch made chickpea curry or stew for dinner until it was finished. I could have ramen. Beans and rice.
Edit: I could walk around gathering fruit from public trees. Bike to the op shop.
Buy an 8 pack of whatever bar soap was cheapest and use it head to toe. The dirt cheap highly scented laundry detergent. Wear literally whatever was on clearance without discomfort or alterations or be physically large enough to shop in the men’s section.
If it wouldn’t lead to being targeted (perhaps violently in my area/circumstances) I might be able to buzz my head at home to not need to pay or fuss around with technique on home haircuts.
It’s really blocking the financial min-maxing I could be doing.
The highly scented cheap laundry detergent could set off my cat’s asthma as well. (I hate how unscented basics are more expensive even in homebrand - if you can find that.)
And if she wasn’t allergic to chicken I could have her on cheaper brands or on proper prescription renal food 😭 As it is I’m looking at a really swanky brand that isn’t prescription but happens to be lower in phosphorus to try and slow her kidney disease.
I would cook the nutritionist diet for her but she refuses to eat it and my physical capabilities are limited
This is what all this money fretting is in aid of. Making sure I have the financial stability to weather what difficult times come.
Morning all! So now Elder minipeeler has tested positive for covid ☹️ Being stuck at home with a covid sufferer who repeatedly left his room without warning hasn't worked out very well for him. Luckily he just seems to have a slight sniffle, but as an introvert he is more than happy to stay in his room with a supply of snacks and drinks and tech 😆. Miniest has some cold and flu symptoms but tested negative, but I'm keeping her in her room with a similar supply of drinks and tech. Mr P has pledged to stick his head out the window for a smoke if he needs one and not leave his room at all today, but it's a bit bloody late for that. I'm still testing negative and have no symptoms, but I have constantly been wearing a mask since Sunday and being as meticulous as I can.
Should I keep making the frugal and gardening megathreads? I’m trying to make Lemmy more active and encourage posting
I might also share my egg recipes if it’s not a bad time for it. (Are eggs still limited?) They’re not glamorous but will feed your family cheaply in a pinch. They deserve to be passed down.
If you enjoy it, keep doing it. More people read than comment, so there may be people who find it useful even if they don’t interact.
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One of the boys learnt how to say 'more'. Not just the word but the meaning as well. We've also been teaching the boys a bit of sign language because apparently kids can pick up on it quicker and it's good to know anyway.
In reality, signing 'more' allows him to ask for more food whilst his mouth is already full
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Sometimes I get super stressed about buying a house, as in I never will. But then I read about people getting their deposits scammed away and I'm kinda okay with being relatively poor lol
I'd feel so so bad if I got scammed out of a $500k deposit, so I'm just gonna enjoy the little things I have that bring me happiness haha
The thing no one tells you is if you buy an established house, everything breaks within the first 12 months. Oven, heater, hot water, it’s a never ending money pit. Being a renter sucks no doubt, but you can always breach a landlord if they refuse to fix shit.
The other thing they don't mention is that even if you buy a new house or do a full renovation, all the big things like kitchen and bathroom renovations and replacing decks, roofs etc - they all need doing about the time you want to retire. So just planning to pay off your house before then is not enough, you need to plan to also have enough to do some major work on it.
The timing is something that worked fine when you could buy a house by 30 and take 20 years to pay it off, you had plenty of time to then pay for extra work on the house etc. after the mortgage was paid, but when you push back the age you can purchase and extend the loan period it makes it a lot more difficult.
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TIL: The Victorian Housing Register has a preferred location area "Undefined" which lists "Blackwood, Bulla, Derrimut, Docklands".
https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/vic-housing-register-areas
Maybe not the best idea to pick it for your application.
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I got very lucky this morning, had an incredibly clear run on the Eastern/Alexandra Pde even though I didn't leave when I normally consider is the best time to avoid the worst of it.
That was then cancelled by spilling coffee all over the centre console 🥲 I wiped up as much as I could but it got in some nooks and crannies and I'll have to use a little pin or something to try cleaning them out... Sigh
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I travel into Melbourne for work. About an hour and a half drive.
I used to come in via Sunbury Rd near the airport but that route has shit itself getting in or out since roadwork is increasing. So I’ve started using the Calder and Ring Road near Keilor.
I thought the Sunbury Rd area was dangerous. Jesus Christ, if you decide to ever drive on the Ring Road you’re really just hoping you don’t die. Just the short stretch to get back on the freeway out of Melbourne is basically a suicide run.
Has it always been like this?
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Ugh, up early gang. Was going to make myself sleep, but dropping back into my sleep cycle will only feel worse when the alarm goes off.
These Winter afternoons have been gorgeous. I am looking forward to this one.
Agreed to wait till 3pm for a coffee with a colleague. Why do I do this to myself?!
Can't sleep, so watching good ol' SVU.
A late gratitude thread today.
Grateful for the chocolate muffins I made on Saturday, inspired by the Olympic village chocolate muffin hype. Eating the last one now.
I'm grateful for the little talks with my daughter. She makes me laugh these days. Oh and the I love you mummy and the hugs.
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can I just say i love cheesy spy novels and movies
grew up lovin' 'em, then for a few years had no patience now I find them pleasantly amusing
Temu day today - all 4 packages marked on board for delivery. Many sewing notions are included, I am looking forward to finding out what sort of quality they are. Especially the impulse purchased embroidery kits, they could be either really good or really bad! I will also now have way more sticky tape than I probably need, as after ordering I found three rolls in a drawer I didn't realise I had, so I should now have a lifetime supply.
So I just found out my local Maribyrnong councillor has died of unknown causes in her home. This is quite shocking.
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