First week in a higher role nearly over and I must say I'm enjoy it.
Slightly more busy and dealing with new people (who are all super patient).
Best part of it, is I actually have some influence over large decisions. So far my input has been welcomed and respected.
Fingers crossed my old boss stays in his role and I can keep this one 😁
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I know I'm going to get called preachy and whiny or whatever but here goes:
Please wear a mask. I get that the anti-maskers won and social pressures make you feel self conscious, and people absolutely do give weird looks when they see people wearing masks, but the current sickness going around is totally preventable.
I have a chronic condition and even a mild illness can massively reduce my quality of life. I'm required to frequently go out and be in close proximity with people, and it's at the point where most people I see have a cough. I just want to not be at risk.
KN95 masks are a good balance between efficacy and price. Those blue surgical masks are easiest to find, but aren't great. N95s can be too expensive.
Please please please just consider wearing them when out.
Besides all that it'll make for an easier adjustment when Pandemic 2: Electric Birdflugaloo comes around.
.....you bitch about my mask, I'm a gonna show up with my fucking 3m 100PM respirator on. Bright pink and hardcore vader noises.
Actually I'ma gonna get another one and art it up. We're living in a cyberpunk dystopia anyway, may as well dress for the occasion.
Personally I'm going more for a Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan look
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I like your style!
I find it easier to mask up when I leave the house and just keep it on, taking them on and on is also unhygienic
I never stopped wearing a mask. I'm very possibly immunocompromised and don't want long covid. During lockdowns I'd always get dickhead men trying to intimidate me for wearing a mask and pick a fight about it. 🙄
But I really wish it would become just normal and accepted to mask up like in Asia. It's polite, it's hygienic, doesn't really cost much and you could be saving yourself or someone else a nasty flu. And frankly anyone who doesn't do it in a pandemic is not being logical.
Happy to oblige, you won't get any arguments from me. I don't give a damn about antimaskers or weird looks, but being a large solidly built middle-aged woman in steel caps can tend to put people off talking to me on public transport about their antimask bullshit. I'm the only one in my house with a job, and as a casual employee I can't afford time off due to totally preventable illness. The colds/flus/whatever they are going around at the moment are dynamite. My MIL is 90 and frail, my partner has many health issues, and I don't have time for people who think they're clever passing their ignorant bigotry towards the immunocompromised. I'm sorry you and Melba have had to deal with mean spirited inconsiderate twits. It's actually easier to be considerate anyway.
Concrete pump in the fog this morning. I got a war of the worlds vibe. Like a giant leg in suburbia.
So where's the rest of the spider crab, and how big is it?
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Hey I think I drove past that a couple of weeks ago! It looked like something out of some sci fi horror movie
I gotta say.. as someone who often feels like an outsider it's kind of nice that everyone else is sick when I am too. I feel like I'm a part of something.
One of us! One of us! :D
I feel like an outcast, I got sick about 3 or 4 weeks ago and now I'm fine but I don't want to catch anything again for the next month if I can help it.
Yeah nah... I'm not sick but happy to be an outsider!
Team lurgy checking in
These damn kids and their ticky tocky trends smh my head. /s
2 more hours before these guys go and I can leave the house. They're just pouring concrete now.
Hard to relax when people are all over the house. Been here since 9am.
Sorry, just whinging. I like my place to myself and fluffy butt. It feels intrusive.
Sometimes when I pick up the guitar, something really personal comes out. It's rarely recorded, it's never on purpose.
And no one hears it but me. And that makes it special.
I know how wanky that sounds, but it's true. I'm probably not explaining myself properly
Gibson hears all and knows all
it was the best song in the woooorld.... 🎵
Art is art, public or private. It is a reflection of us as humans, to put something so personal out into the universe. So uniquely you.
It isn't wanky, not to me at least, for whatever that's worth ha! It's human. No one will ever read everything I write, all the words left private, unread, unseen. But I do it for me. You do it for you. We just gotta be humans about it all, I think.
Idk maybe I'm just a dumb dumb lol
I have reconsidered and decided it wouldn't be the best decision to go out this weekend. I can't imagine being well enough by tomorrow. At least the new season of The Boys dropped today and there is plenty of NRL to watch over the weekend.
I guess for now there's only 1 thing to do... 420 blaze it.
Hot box it, Bull.
Aw, poor bull. Rest up!
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I have Monday and Tuesday booked off for a break. I do believe I will take today off sick as well
Noice!
Sad news is my microphone ran out of charge 😔 Good news is the man has so many cords, power banks and nerdy shit that it'll be up and running in no time 😀
Short-staffed at work because people sick. People also sick at home. People sick everywhere 🤧 Holding sickness at bay with Bioceuticals Armaforce, Tolak Angin Flu sachets, and maybe my A– blood type. A special shout out to all of you who are under the weather. May you be back to your usual sunny selves soon!
Edit: also still wearing a mask on buses. They are really stinky sometimes and people coughing all over the place! Between people who smell like they've been cooking in their bedrooms and people who've been sleeping in their clothes for a month I am over it!
Wearing a mask all day, it really sucks
jesus christ, neighbours are smoking shit so fuckign dank I can smell it in my house.
Both properties were built in the fucking 60's so we're not up each other's arses, and this place actually has insulation and draught exclusion
I'd forgotten just how much I hate the smell of weed. There was a kid at the last place that would smoke inside and blow it into the heating ducts and then I'd end up reeking of it. The new kid here only smokes outside, but he stands just outside the door so it still makes its way in
I usually don't care, but this is the weed equivalent of a burning car tyre
Hey Melbourne, please warm up before I arrive with my family next week 😁
Please mods discard the troll.
In July?? Brah… don’t like your chances!
Not a chance. Also, the plague demons are currently stalking the streets of this fair city. Suggest wearing masks pretty much all day everyday, as they don't show under a balaclava which is recommended for personal temperature control. Recommend stocking up on oodies and ugg boots too.
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One of the really frustrating things about getting the 'rona is I've been itching to settle down into sorting and organising the spare room, which is going to be the study/library space.
However I had a burst of energy and inspiration tonight and did a little rearranging and moving around - I want to put a cat tower where one of the smaller bookcases was and that meant moving the others one up, which meant emptying one, and...
Anyway there's roughly a cat tower sized space next to the window. Next step is sorting what's in the bookshelves and cleaning them... even if I do one shelf at a time, it's something.Mum/Grandma's birthday cake is done for tomorrow. Hopefully she likes it.
that's beautiful 💝
Thankyou. It's a massive cheat. Two woolies mud cakes underneath but I ain't hot time for baking and decorating.
Oh wow. I'm also making a cake tonight for a birthday tomorrow. I doubt it will be this pretty.
I called in crook. My brain is stuffed. Then I was joined by Mrs and Tinyest cause he got sent from from daycare with lice. They claim no one else in the room has it, which is impossible cause he hasn’t any any other interaction with kids outside of daycare, and we don’t have it.
Yeah he got them from daycare. You and Mrs need to be checking each other's hair too.
Yep, we’re amazingly clean. Must’ve been recent. But I’ve obviously kept my space the last couple of days.
i'm a wrangler, a schemer, a cobbler and a snagger of discarded things and unconsidered trifles. A repairer and a reuser. But most importantly, i also share the booty.
In other news, weird day today. Pic applies.
I used to list "unsecured skips" as an interest on dating profiles.
slides into your DMs on a garden trolley so, how you doin?
This lends a new meaning to the iconic Skipping Girl.
That would have gotten at least a look from me. I listed leopard print anything as a a No, and ended up with Boyo who is obsessed with it.
Driving slowly through neighbourhoods with stuff out for hard rubbish collection 👀
i'm a wrangler, a schemer, a cobbler and a snagger...
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell, I'm your dream
I'm nothing inbetween
You know you wouldn't want it any other wayEspecially not if it means you get a free decommissioned Inspiron 3525 and a 20 pack of rack studs
Cat boy Slim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqU11H9_Wqo
I thought this was going to be your version of Steve Miller's The Joker for a moment there lol
Fuck I think I’m gonna have to go back to bed. I doubt I’ll sleep cause I hardly did last night, but like… it’s better to laying in bed in the dark feeling like shit than sitting on a couch, right? Thank god the Mrs is well enough to look after kiddo.
get well soon 😊
Sharpening my pencils etc. fundraising thing GO!
Days like this I wish I had a house with a wood fire. The crackle sounds and warm glow are a cure for winter cold and sads.
Happy to share mine. You have to help split the wood though.
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Cosy! Happy to help split wood
Cleaning out the ash & cinders the next day is the downside of a wood fire. My EBrunswick house was heated with a slow combustion wood heater - dealt with all too many ashes over the years. The good side of that is I always had wood ash on hand for the garden. I actually miss that part of the deal. I don't miss stacking the wood chunks though and keeping them dry and ready to use.
It's alot of work, but the heat is lovely.
The bnbs I stay at must have a fireplace and a spa bath or no deal.
You need a good recliner or rocking chair and you’ll be set.
Sad news is we only have a dozen beers between us 😔 Good news is I have a cupboard full of booze 😀
Just got a phone call from work. "Oh don't retest if you don't have any symptoms it can still show up for weeks." ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME.
the whole point of the RAT is to pick up if you are shedding significant amounts, as in "dangerous to others". It's based on viral load, not presence
Someone said that to me once.
The first time I caught covid, they made me come in to work. Guess what happened? Company was down to 3 people and entire families got infected including small children.
Fucking wankers.
A +ve test is a symptom, no need to tell them the details of your symptoms. "Coughing up oysters" seems to gross people out.
Every day I give my little dog a new nickname. Today it's Viper. Yesterday it was Cupcakes.
Happy cake day! What flavor is yours? Mine is lemon.
Thanks, you too. Mine is Bavarian cake that is currently waiting for me in the freezer.
Ough. Long nap. I've been really good about hygiene and masking but think I've gotten sick anyway.
Melbcat seems a lot better after going on the new antibiotics. She's much brighter. She's been refusing her wet meals though so I wonder if she's a bit queasy.
I think cats just go through food fads.
It really sucks because a few of her regular meds are mixed in there. She'll not eat it and then be all squirmy and fussy because she didn't take them 😔
Then if she seems really uncomfortable I have to mix fresh meds in water and catch her to syringe them in her mouth
Feet are feeling cold even with socks.
Ugg boot time?
I have ugg slippers which I'm currently rocking. I like them because they keep my toesies warm but the back half of my foot is exposed so my feet don't get too hot or sweaty. I don't mind chilly ankles.
I just realised I have Ugg slippers too thanks to you but I think they’re one size too small. :/
Changed out for thinner socks and they fit but they’re a little bit tight.
Might as well see if this is ok for awhile before I switch to my booties.
My feet are ice, it's so damn cold. I double up socks when I'm at home (and sometimes when I go out too).
Oh no, you must be freezing!
Does it get too warm doubling up on socks?
I'm tired but I don't want to crash because I spent so much time on PT today. I need some Simon time.
Edit: Simon made a big fucking mistake...
Simon and Gibsfunkle
That’s sounds soooo nsfw lol
😂😂😂😂 good call lol
Tomorrow my fam is having our birthday bash for the April/May birthdays. But late, but only because trying to get 30+ people's schedules to line up is worse than trying to herd cats.
Looking forward to seeing my grandparents. They're getting on in years and have started arrangements for their eventual passing away. It freaks me out some, but trying not to think too hard on it because there will be a time for that later on. Not tomorrow. Tomorrow is a celebration
I accidentally doubled up on my ADHD medicine and I feel like I'm going to pass out. That's how I know I actually have ADHD. Too much stimulant medication makes me feel super sleepy. Meanwhile a mate of mine got one from his partner and took it at a festival and was absolutely shitfaced the whole day. Brains are weird.
Ted Cat has been hiding from Bill a lot or sitting behind me. 😡
Is bill being a bully?
I think so.
Ah the stress of seeing family tomorrow has given me a headache. Definitely not the coffees I've had, no no.
You know you are gonna have a great day tomorrow celebrating your joint birthdays. Lots of love ♥
Try not to stress. Just turn up and go with the flow and enjoy the company of those you wish to be with.
Hopefully it’s as simple as that.
Tradies are here to restump the house. Landlord let me know in advance but I'm wrecked and no chance of sleep sadly.
Today was going to be the day I washed my oodie. But no. Today is for wearing oodies. Also - can you get away with tumble drying a (cheap rip-off) oodie? I'm not worried so much about losing fluffyness, more that I will set the laundromat on fire from the hot synthetic fabric...
I reckon you could do it. Laundromat dryers are a little more robust than your home variety.
You could semi dry it at home and finish it off at the laundromat if you're worried.
yeah that's what I was thinking
I half dry my oodie in the dryer and half on a drying rack. Takes ages for the cuffs to dry.
I'd say look for a warm or gentle setting on the dryer, and check it every 30 mins or so. Synthetic dries quickly.
You could buy a second one and rotate wearing them :)
Cheers party animals 🍺
i misread that as cheese.
now I want a cheese party.
Why the fuck not? Cheese/cheers 🧀/🍺
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Cheers! 🔥🍷🔥🧀🍪🍪
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I appreciate all the staff at officeworks because it means I don't have to mess around with printers but jeez it makes a difference when you get someone who really knows what they're doing...
I despise Officeworks printers. Soooo many bad memories
Have a potluck dinner tomorrow and put my hand up for making dessert. It's an hour door-to-door travel and I was going to make tiramisu but was worried it might go bad out of the fridge for that long. So I'm going to make this tomorrow morning. It looks good and will transport well, hopefully it's a hit.
looking at aliexpress art supplies, there are brushes on there that I can just tell they are good, they have vermillion ink which I love to work with. Must not buy, must finish old projects. ...lol
Nah. Buy some new brushes for your next project.
i just realised I made lunch to take in to work yesterday and completely forgot about it. I was even annoyed at myself yesterday morning that I didn't plan ahead and took in soup instead. I have so many things on my mind at the moment some of them are starting to fall out!
Kiwifruit are so good at the moment.
So understaffed at work today, thanks to the multiple plagues that seem to be going around I'm the only one in my team actually here.
And I probably shouldn't be, I'm guilty of a bit of presentee-ism myself. At least being on my own in this part of the building I'm not going to get anyone else sick so that's a bonus. Felt fine yesterday, today is a different story.
7 hours to go...
6 hours for me!
Movie Review. Pure Luck with Martin Short. Man with congenital bad luck is sent to search for a woman with congenital bad luck goes missing. Lot's of sight gags. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v62J4tishs
It's a fun premise 3 hobbits
Considering banking on this cold being shaken off by tomorrow and booking a room up on the border. Saw that one of the clubs up there has a Boobs tribute act (Michael Bublé) and I'm right into that scene. They actually have a Crooners of the 50s, 60s and 70s Variety show tonight which I would have liked. Will give me another 6.5 hours or so of audiobook time in the car too.
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Good night every one. 😘
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cold, worried this very mild headache is something
need to stay home and will watch comedy movies. I have Tropic Thunder on right now.
"You're Awsstrayan, be Awsstrayan"
'Don't go full retard"
ok, so what are some good comedies?
Playing the Archthrones mod for dark souls 3 and these fellas have nailed it. Give them the keys to make dark souls 4
Million dollar idea for free:
Microwave saucepans that aren't fucking white plastic. Borosilicate, with a lid, no staining or acid etches. 500ml, 1l, 2l, perfect for a tin of beans, a continental pasta, reheating some sauce. Get on It.
You can use any ceramic or glass dishes, as long as there are no metal trims on them. I just use my normal bowls and plates for reheating. Also I think you can buy Pyrex ones with a glass bowl and plastic lid if you need something transportable.
TV Review. Dirk Gently's Holistic Agency.
I have tried to watch the first episode three times. I just can't get through it, the Dirk guy is too irritating. He's not quirky, he's not fun, it's too much.
It might be a great series , I don't know, it's not for me. 3 hobbits for the rest of cast
Dick Turpin was it?... Get fucked.
can't bear guy in yellow jacket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZE3AUsrqI
Coles has a house brand surface sanitiser with blueberries on the label, boy it really do be smelling strongly of blueberries.
During my therapy session, the psych suggested I could have autism. She asked me what I think I have. I said I show traits of BPD, but I'm not the one who went to school to diagnose these conditions. I've got no idea but I know something is not right. Even though I feel crazy and people perceive me as crazy, that doesn't mean I am. Sure I've felt and said and done some crazy things, but those things don't define me.
I am praying that therapy works. I don't want to feel things so deeply anymore and catastrophise. I don't ever want to have an emotional outburst like I did the week of the breakup again, to the point where I have to beg someone to love me and make them and their people think I'm a complete psycho. I don't think it was a normal reaction to keep messaging him even though he wasn't responding. At the same time, I have to forgive myself and vow to never do that again.
I stupidly started talking to someone new who reassures me without having to ask, and even though I don't need it, and I'm just vibing and having fun chatting. Maybe I was just asking for too much from the wrong person.
Being manipulated often makes you look and feel crazy, as does dealing with arseholes. Sounds like you may have copped both.
Therapy is a good idea but have you also considered trying out some hobbies that regularly put you around other people in a low pressure environment? The goal isn't to "make friends". Just pick one or two activities you're curious to try and turn up regularly. After a while they'll recognise you and be low key friendly, but more than that it'll be a bit of a break in your day where you feel comfortable and are absorbed in something pleasant.
Note - you're not there to be besties or look for a date. You're pursuing interests with the pleasant side effect of cultivating hobby acquaintances. Don't give out your number or disclose personal info. Don't be upset if you don't hang out with these people outside of the activity, this is fine. Don't be discouraged if it takes a while to settle in and see benefits. If it's boring or people are behaving in catty/creepy ways (unfortunately very common), don't be afraid to bounce to a new one.
Ps. I don't recommend bars when looking for chill social times. Especially if you'll be there alone, aren't in a great headspace, or are going through a rough time in your life. There can tend to be a lot of unnecessary drama and while there are decent folk there are also a lot of drunk idiots and people who are just on the prowl.
Yes, I'm doing a community gardening project and just talk about life with people that I see once a week. It's helped me to remember I like being outside. Starting music lessons and joined a group fitness studio that's full of supportive and motivated people.
Getting back into reading and writing and realising that I like spending time alone.
Making space for a social activity with friends / family once a week. Next week I'm doing a cooking class with some friends.
There is lots to look forward to!
Would it be a fair to say that you’ve had limited experience in this area? I joke that I’m a weirdo, but I don’t think it would a stretch to say that many of us have responded in similar manners early in dating. I definitely have and I know plenty of people who have lost the plot over at least one person, especially in the face of losing them. I most certainly cringe at some of the ways I behaved, but I guess we’re all young and dumb at some point. (That’s not to say you are, but I definitely do not think that deep feelings and sometimes cognitive distortion always = bad thing that needs to be fixed.)
Absolutely :)
Shoes feel very peculiar when you put them on the wrong feet.
Having the urge to get utterly smashed. This is ok because it’s Bad Pet Art day!
I’m a bad pet art enjoyer so this is great news
Have PM the link.
I have a Ti Plant - it's rare for these plants to flower indoors and yet it's started to do so in the middle of winter!
How can you say this and not post a pic for us lol
Lol I will when the flower has bloomed a bit more. It's only at the baby stages right now.
Just back from the shops.. it really felt like everyone there was..
Les Savy Fav have a new album out. First in 14 years. luv the raw sound and the sweet voice
