I got a message from the parent of a student who goes to a school I did a talk at during book week who said "I inspired her son to come home and write a story" and jesus christ has that made my day/week/year. I don't get them that often, but every time I get a message from a parent saying something like that it just means so much knowing there is a kid out there writing his own story now.
I heard some time back that the news media have a rule of thumb - for every person that rings them up about an issue, there are 10 more that want to but don't. For every person that writes a letter, there are a hundred more that want to but don't. So I assume that a message would be somewhere between the two? So there's probably a lot more people out there that appreciate your work.
I sure hope so. Even if I don't know about it, as long as it's encouraging reading and writing in kids, that's all the matters. Getting these messages certainly makes my day though.
Ugh. 3/4 burners on my electric stovetop are fried, cooked, dead. 2 haven't worked since they installed this stovetop 3 years ago, but being a renter I put up with it. Now the other one is dead, probably because I've been using it to boil water since my kettle died.
Now I have to put in a maintainence request and I just have no spoons for any of this shite
Yep, under minimum standards a cooktop needs at LEAST 2 working burners. Write them a nice email, request that this be serviced within 14 days as its an urgent repair. Breach 'em if they don't.
Hopefully it doesnt come back again. My dad wasn't quite as negligent/abusive as yours but I used to wake up in a cold sweat from nightmares where I was escaping from him, it's an awful feeling.
Maybe it would help to remind yourself, through writing or speaking it out, how much safer and stronger you are now compared to those times? Maybe even stroking your skin or having a little ritual cleansing shower to lock it in somatically.
I find it can be healing to reinforce my current safety in my mind when it's easy to take my current situation for granted (doing so helps prevent my brain from rushing down a new avenue of anxiety because it can't inherently convince itself it's safe and okay).
Today was a significant improvement over the last few days of yuck and torpor. The next two days are going to be a bit yuck... But at least I have some work travel coming up right after which will be intense, but also invigorating and fun. I get to switch off from my usual tasks which is great.
And next Friday evening I'm off to Perf for a full week! Yee. Cost a pretty penny but my mental health desperately needs restorative aunty time and a break from the intensity. I'm hoping I'll be in a much better place for everything in October...
Alright, time to start packing, planning and cleaning to make up for doing none of it over the weekend 🤪
My wife and I are both longing for a long relaxing holiday together as well. Haven't had a chance since August 2022 when we went to Singapore and Malaysia.
Just out of the dentist - crown/bridge went well, here's hoping nothing slips underneath the bridge bit. Will be on soft stuff for a bit.
In feline news, both cats are scarfing down the treats they utterly refused a fortnight back. Cats...
While I was fixing the joints of the old chair I found the original makers brass plaque underneath, Ackmans Ltd , Fitzroy. I looked them up and in the 100+ years of the chairs life it's only moved a few hundred metres.
Been there. And you’re so conditioned to blame yourself you can’t see that you’re simply surrounded by arseholes. 0/10 ✂️
That’s a noble goal but don’t forget to take care of yourself first (whether that’s ensuring a job with adequate pay or reducing work stressors). If you don’t have your physical and mental health you have nothing.
God the last few times I've been forgetting to get new sponges for my hand sponge thing with a handle, for dishwashing. Finally remember last night after a fucking week. Ugh
I've always used bog roll. I've got such and explosive nose blow that tissues don't really cut it. With the hayfever volume of snot coming in the roll does what I need it to do better than tissues.
Found a 25w led bulb that thankfully has a bit of blue in its spectrum. Cut off the diffuser and now have a ghetto grow light. Main grow light is down the bellarine. You can see they're a bit leggy but none have died yet and are putting out their first true leaves. Really need to get them under proper light.
I haven't planted anything so far - I am probably moving so don't want to put too much into the garden just to have to leave it behind! I have been doing a lot of sorting, so I'm redoing the indoor seed raising area in preparation for the future. I'll be getting rid of an old flourescent light and moving to all LEDs, plus I'm upgrading to two heat mats. Hopefully next year I'll have a permanent garden situation so I can put it to good use.
Nice. When I first turned mine on (it's a bit older and has a pink hue instead of the full spectrum people seem to use now) I was shocked how bright it was. Had to convince the neighbours it was for chilli and not pot. Could see it from down the street.. looked like a red light district.
I've got mine on a shelf inside the lounge room, so only I get to be dazzled by the light. I put a shower curtain around it to cut it down, but it still glows a lot. I've bought some mylar sheets that I will use to line it inside to cut the light further. The shower curtain has a nice forest scene on it and is quite pretty, but still a bit too bright - and the reflective surface will be good for the plants too.
Aside from the big unexpected thing that came up at work, last week went pretty well. This week will be busy in a different way, but if I keep this up I should get through September alright
The most poetic thing would be I get through this month and they're really happy with my performance, then I get another role and leave not long after. We'll have to see how that plays out
After a messup with last week's appointment I finally had my dental implant appointment first thing this morning. I did have to drive to Armadale for it, which sucked because it adds about 30mins travel time and involved driving on tram tracks. Apparently the bone had not regrown enough so instead of the implant I have had a bone graft, and the implant is rescheduled for January. It was a pretty quick procedure, but involves cutting open the gum, filling it with some sort of bone powder and stitching it back up, so it's going to be a bit hurty for a while. Plus the sensation of stitches in the mouth is never nice. As a positive it kicks the costs a bit further down the road, and the bone graft was bulk billed so no extra cost. I've no idea why Medicare pays for some of the dental stuff, but I'm definitely not arguing.
Edit to add: I'm grateful that my insurance has limited ability to roll over unused dental limits into the next year, otherwise the move to January could have pushed the other work I need back a year!
Antihistamines required! Ugh. I forget the name of this horrid sticky weed but it’s getting a good dose of revenge for the murder we committed on it yesterday.
I bought a papaya. I know I've had it in drinks but I don't recall having it straight up. I hope it doesn't taste like cantaloupe. I'll be so disappointed.
Tinyest took his longest unassisted steps: 7 or 8 steps. What did he want so badly that it was worth walking for?
His dad. I nearly cried.
Good boy.
He saw something he wanted.
🙂🙂🙂💗💗💗
That's incredibly awesome mate!
🥹
Forewarning: Brag post.
I got a message from the parent of a student who goes to a school I did a talk at during book week who said "I inspired her son to come home and write a story" and jesus christ has that made my day/week/year. I don't get them that often, but every time I get a message from a parent saying something like that it just means so much knowing there is a kid out there writing his own story now.
Thank you :)
This is the best. 😄
It's an amazing feeling. One that makes all the work worthwhile.
I heard some time back that the news media have a rule of thumb - for every person that rings them up about an issue, there are 10 more that want to but don't. For every person that writes a letter, there are a hundred more that want to but don't. So I assume that a message would be somewhere between the two? So there's probably a lot more people out there that appreciate your work.
I sure hope so. Even if I don't know about it, as long as it's encouraging reading and writing in kids, that's all the matters. Getting these messages certainly makes my day though.
I'm feeling really good lately. I'm active, I'm learning more and more things every day, I'm making friends. I feel good. \o/
Love this energy!
So do I!
8/8 assessments marked and passed for this term.
Now, now I can relax! Whoo hoo!
Wow. It feels like it was only last week you had started! Get it girl 💪
Grats! Time to explore how resilient your liver is.
Excellent work spud! Killin' it!
Fuck yeah!!! Nice work 🙂
You've earned yourself a huge serving of CHILLAX - time to enjoy it 😄
💤
Sleepy time!
Ugh. 3/4 burners on my electric stovetop are fried, cooked, dead. 2 haven't worked since they installed this stovetop 3 years ago, but being a renter I put up with it. Now the other one is dead, probably because I've been using it to boil water since my kettle died.
Now I have to put in a maintainence request and I just have no spoons for any of this shite
Ask politely but being unable to cook probably warrants an urgent repair: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/repairs-alterations-safety-and-pets/repairs/repairs-in-rental-properties
Yep, under minimum standards a cooktop needs at LEAST 2 working burners. Write them a nice email, request that this be serviced within 14 days as its an urgent repair. Breach 'em if they don't.
You have the right to be able to cook. That's an urgent repair
I hadn't really noticed, but her markings are all perfectly symmetrical!
Goodnight everyone ❤️
Sweet Gibson 😍 sleep well
I while ago, I used to get these nightmares. My father would be standing at the end of my bed, trying to pull me into this black hole.
I don't know what was in it, but I was terrified of it. I'd wake up yelling.
It came back last night.
Hopefully it doesnt come back again. My dad wasn't quite as negligent/abusive as yours but I used to wake up in a cold sweat from nightmares where I was escaping from him, it's an awful feeling.
Maybe it would help to remind yourself, through writing or speaking it out, how much safer and stronger you are now compared to those times? Maybe even stroking your skin or having a little ritual cleansing shower to lock it in somatically.
I find it can be healing to reinforce my current safety in my mind when it's easy to take my current situation for granted (doing so helps prevent my brain from rushing down a new avenue of anxiety because it can't inherently convince itself it's safe and okay).
Thanks for the ideas 🙂 it's worth a shot. I usually write in my journal before bed, but I've been neglectful the last week or so.
Today was a significant improvement over the last few days of yuck and torpor. The next two days are going to be a bit yuck... But at least I have some work travel coming up right after which will be intense, but also invigorating and fun. I get to switch off from my usual tasks which is great.
And next Friday evening I'm off to Perf for a full week! Yee. Cost a pretty penny but my mental health desperately needs restorative aunty time and a break from the intensity. I'm hoping I'll be in a much better place for everything in October...
Alright, time to start packing, planning and cleaning to make up for doing none of it over the weekend 🤪
Have a safe trip:)
My wife and I are both longing for a long relaxing holiday together as well. Haven't had a chance since August 2022 when we went to Singapore and Malaysia.
Safe travels :)
I hope you have a great and relaxing time with your Aunty and the weather treats you well!
Just out of the dentist - crown/bridge went well, here's hoping nothing slips underneath the bridge bit. Will be on soft stuff for a bit.
In feline news, both cats are scarfing down the treats they utterly refused a fortnight back. Cats...
Always seem to get my nightmares on my second sleep ( after I get up to give cats brekkie at 5.30 I try to get another few hours )
dreamt of allie cat, her last day when I held her in my arms 😭
Usually I love new car smell, but just passenger rode a test drive and now I feel ill.
While I was fixing the joints of the old chair I found the original makers brass plaque underneath, Ackmans Ltd , Fitzroy. I looked them up and in the 100+ years of the chairs life it's only moved a few hundred metres.
Here's a historical website about Ackmans. It's no longer there of course, long gone. https://fitzroymelb.com/243-247-smith-street-fitzroy/
It's cool. 🙂
About to get my hurrrrr cut. Baaaa
So my honey glazed carrots were the best thing about my dinner. Must do that again
I've been eating so much roast carrot.
I really need to try this some time. I haven't roasted carrots in ages
I hate nightmares.
hugs
Been to the library. Many books
Does this mean I could potentially order an entire pallet of Ferrero Rocher?
That kinder surprise pre pack display sounds fucking awesome.
Ooh Ya Cool , I found an original 1959 Dave Brubeck vinyl. 👍
Sweet!
😮💚
i am unable to locate my fucks
My fields are barren
pour quoi
So many hugs.
Been there. And you’re so conditioned to blame yourself you can’t see that you’re simply surrounded by arseholes. 0/10 ✂️
That’s a noble goal but don’t forget to take care of yourself first (whether that’s ensuring a job with adequate pay or reducing work stressors). If you don’t have your physical and mental health you have nothing.
I think that's a great goal 🙂
Did the shopping order then realised I forgot tissues. Lol.
God the last few times I've been forgetting to get new sponges for my hand sponge thing with a handle, for dishwashing. Finally remember last night after a fucking week. Ugh
Ironically I did this order sooner because I forgot something last time.
I have to start putting things in the cart the moment I think of them.
Better not cry about it... That would be too ironic
Bog roll?
Yeah probably. I’m not gonna do another order until at least a week
I've always used bog roll. I've got such and explosive nose blow that tissues don't really cut it. With the hayfever volume of snot coming in the roll does what I need it to do better than tissues.
Update on the chillo situation.
Found a 25w led bulb that thankfully has a bit of blue in its spectrum. Cut off the diffuser and now have a ghetto grow light. Main grow light is down the bellarine. You can see they're a bit leggy but none have died yet and are putting out their first true leaves. Really need to get them under proper light.
Looking good.
I haven't planted anything so far - I am probably moving so don't want to put too much into the garden just to have to leave it behind! I have been doing a lot of sorting, so I'm redoing the indoor seed raising area in preparation for the future. I'll be getting rid of an old flourescent light and moving to all LEDs, plus I'm upgrading to two heat mats. Hopefully next year I'll have a permanent garden situation so I can put it to good use.
Nice. When I first turned mine on (it's a bit older and has a pink hue instead of the full spectrum people seem to use now) I was shocked how bright it was. Had to convince the neighbours it was for chilli and not pot. Could see it from down the street.. looked like a red light district.
I've got mine on a shelf inside the lounge room, so only I get to be dazzled by the light. I put a shower curtain around it to cut it down, but it still glows a lot. I've bought some mylar sheets that I will use to line it inside to cut the light further. The shower curtain has a nice forest scene on it and is quite pretty, but still a bit too bright - and the reflective surface will be good for the plants too.
Aside from the big unexpected thing that came up at work, last week went pretty well. This week will be busy in a different way, but if I keep this up I should get through September alright
Good to hear mate!
The most poetic thing would be I get through this month and they're really happy with my performance, then I get another role and leave not long after. We'll have to see how that plays out
So close to falling asleep at my desk!
Finished at gym. Everything hurts
I had a sesh before work this morning. I don't think I'm doing that ever again.
Work on second chair has commenced. I just whacked all the joints with a big ol mallet and a chunk of cork. Dusted and ready for sandpapering. 👍
After a messup with last week's appointment I finally had my dental implant appointment first thing this morning. I did have to drive to Armadale for it, which sucked because it adds about 30mins travel time and involved driving on tram tracks. Apparently the bone had not regrown enough so instead of the implant I have had a bone graft, and the implant is rescheduled for January. It was a pretty quick procedure, but involves cutting open the gum, filling it with some sort of bone powder and stitching it back up, so it's going to be a bit hurty for a while. Plus the sensation of stitches in the mouth is never nice. As a positive it kicks the costs a bit further down the road, and the bone graft was bulk billed so no extra cost. I've no idea why Medicare pays for some of the dental stuff, but I'm definitely not arguing.
Edit to add: I'm grateful that my insurance has limited ability to roll over unused dental limits into the next year, otherwise the move to January could have pushed the other work I need back a year!
Did a lot of moving today, I can tell I'm going to feel it tomorrow.
I'm wiped now and can't wait for the day to end.
Edit: Also did a lot due to poor planning by someone. Could have saved a lot of work if it was planned properly.
Antihistamines required! Ugh. I forget the name of this horrid sticky weed but it’s getting a good dose of revenge for the murder we committed on it yesterday.
Thank you for the reminder .
Got a runny nose today as well:(
Beep Beep 🚚
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Could I pls have a calamari ring. Just one I'm on a diet. With chips.
🦑💍🍟🥤
Hmm let's go for something fresher. A nice fruit salad will do please.
🍓🍊🍉🍋🍊🍌🥑🍏🥭
Chocolate coated strawberries, please!
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So good, thank you!
Also, why do cafés in Richmond close so early…
So.much.sewing. 😩🥱 Then tomorrow furniture restoring.
Goodnight everyone. Sweet dreams. luv u all 💗
How is it already mondayyyy ughhh
Tell me why!
I bought a papaya. I know I've had it in drinks but I don't recall having it straight up. I hope it doesn't taste like cantaloupe. I'll be so disappointed.
I love it as dried fruit but am unkeen on the fresh
I've always found the seeds to be a bit offputting - so similar to shotgun pellets.
Hmm, tastes nothing like cantaloupe to me?
Oh that's good news.
Have you ever had pawpaw in those canned fruit mixes? It’s the same thing.
Will tomorrow be a good day or a bad day? Hmm
Hehehe
HSSSSSP
Hsp with spaghetti not chips?
I'm curious how snakes taste like.
it's like chicken.
Well the four corners report just convinced me to never buy an apartment. The strata system is a corrupt web blatantly ripping off owners.
Went to the aquarium today. It was lovely.
They have this ridiculously big baby penguin, that's twice the size of the other penwings. It looks like a gargantuan kiwi.