Feeling better than yesterday. After considering all my options, talking to various people, and actually having a look online... I'm starting to think that maybe moving will be a better option even if it means being trapped in a 1yr lease - if I stay close to work I don't need a second bedroom for effective WFH, and that opens up much more affordable options, which offsets the costs of possibly breaking my lease in June/July. It'll only ever be a short term thing anyway, and in that context... I could live with a lot less than I have now, and with no balcony (I'll have to give away my plants at some point).
Now is also probably a great time to look as uni students finish up, before the deadness of Jan and then influx in Feb.
Sad that it's come to this but holy hell the sheer stress of feeling unsafe in my own home is not worth it. My body feels better for having looked.
She was never like this at all - sure did a few hapless things like not give enough notice for trades stuff and bringing her partner in on inspections but was always positive and easy to deal with. She loved my plants! This seems very uncharacteristic. I'm going to guess her finances are in trouble.
With the job I'm keeping I prefer working in the office. It won't be boring as there will be some site inspection work coming up, so living close to office makes it easy to grab a pool car to head off.
I don't think she is aware of tenant's rights at all, since this is her first rodeo with an IP and especially without an agent. Which means it's also on her to advertise and vet new tenants etc. I thought she'd want to work with me too so that she could avoid losing income, but I guess she'd now rather risk it. She'll definitely get someone in but I'm not sure it'll be as quickly as she thinks.
And good luck also if when she's showing the place, the derros down the road start acting up lol. I kind of hope they do, and that next door's disabled adult kid starts moaning and banging on things...
So glad to hear that. There are definitely some options out there still and hopefully you can nab something with a little courtyard or even shared space for the plants.
For sure, there's some with small balconies that might let me keep my best plants (curry leaf and chillies) so that'll be a real bonus if I can get that. At this point my first priority is a good kitchen, a quiet area with greenery, and plenty of natural light - a place I don't feel actively miserable in. The rest is a bonus.
Dunno where you are but last I was looking there were some good older-brick-but-solid little blocks out in the inner west and down round Newport/Yarraville. But I hear you. Natural light and a functional kitchen are the non negotiables for me too.
I'm in the east, it's not a cheap area for sure but there's enough old stock apts that it's doable. I want to stay in this general area short term as a short commute is non-negotiable for me right now - I value that more than having the plants tbh. Long term I certainly won't be staying on here, possibly not even in Melbourne at all tbh.
He's not supposed to be in the sun for very long, due to his lil pink nose, but I let him chill in it for a bit because should be able to sunbake haha
Always amazed at his beautiful colourful coat; he has orange around his elbows, that are visible here and when I move his fur around, I think it's mostly underfur that's orange.
::: spoiler Anyway, here's Mickey this morning
:::
Life is pretty subpar lately but Melbcat did something cute last night. She crawled up inside the oodie I was wearing to cuddle, and poked her head out of the neck hole so she was wearing it too.
We went to a book fair and picked up some DVDs and vhs as well. I think it's time to get the boys into physical media. They can bring us wiggles DVDs to watch instead of us just going on YouTube
So the Dr said yesterday he thinks my sore bits are Impetigo, based on what a couple of them looked like. The rest look like eczema, but he's put me on antibiotics for a week and if it doesn't respond he's sending me to a specialist who might take a biopsy. So I've been taking the pills for 1½days and have more patches of sores now ☹️
Friend was going to the market so I skipped the birdies and went with her. Lovely catch up, coffee then a walk around the park anyway. Such a nice day and realised I was badly in need of some social interaction that's not work related. Feeling peaceful
That sounds like the perfect day! I totally hear you on how healing it can be to have non-work social interaction - feels like we're part of something and regulates some of those swirling feelings
Yeah I have been through a few things in my adult life that culled my "friend" list and I am very fortunate that I have a few good ones who are very easy to be around.
I woke up at 4am and just thought NO I AM NOT and put on one of those silk eye mask things and grabbed another couple of hours. Had a weird dream about Mr P demolishing the kitchen but it was at my late mother's house, and doing weird things with stoves.
I just learned something about myself. I thought I'd never ridden on a horse but I just saw a photo of me riding one when I was a kid on my parents digital photo frame. How about that.
I knew I'd ridden on a camel and an elephant. Didn't know about the horse.
Yeah I think you are right. I could do with a good walk too. Now I just have to find my hat from wherever I stashed it at the beginning of winter 👒🚶♀️🐦🦜🪿
Back when I was still able to eat them, the Chunky soups were a lifesaver on those really bad days. A fairly balanced meal in a can with meat and vegies for a few dollars.
If you like any of the flavours it’s worth buying up when they’re half price and keeping them on hand.
Oh those things were an absolute lifesaver as a hyper frugal undergrad student. I don't eat meat now and I don't think I could handle those tins but I might stock up on some convenience items for the week. Whatever new place I go to had better have enough pantry space....
Years ago I bought one of these. If you stick to plain water to steam you’ll still have to wash it but the task won’t be too bad. More like a swish and rinse instead of needing to scrub.
Hmm, I'm noticing that feeling of rising anxiety when the sun sets. Trying not to feed it. That old fear that I haven't done enough and the day is ending and something's going to go wrong. No, no, I'm not going to succumb. I'm too old for this, dammit!
I've done some Useful Things today: made rice and dal, paid my licence renewal fee, washed and dried the blanket and sheets, and now I'm going to tidy up my tatty anxiety-brows and pack for a day of training tomorrow. That's it, I don't need to do anything else. The day's been worth it, I can sleep fine. ...and if not I have a restavit by my bedside table.
That's great. Not an easy song but that's good take. You may not want to hear othe interpretations but I love Fantastic Negrito's version. One of my favourite songs
Cheers :) I'm trying not to just constantly practice or it kinda gets stale. The last chorus is a new technique I'm trying. Seems to work OK, but needs forethought about the breathing.
OSS 117. SBS. French Polar spoof. Dujardin did a really good take off of Connery. The whole movie was a superb cringe fest. "Those Villainesses just need a hobby!!'
Three wee lads of the Shire.
100 Beavers. Black and White silent movie. Comedy. Like Charlie Chaplin met Bugs Bunny in the Yukon.
3 hobbits
Piccadilly Jim. A PG Wodehouse story with Sam Rockwell as the wastrel. It was fun. The costumes and set design were terrific.
3 hobbits.
Poltergeist. the remake. Not fun. I lasted 10 minutes. I just thought the structure of the story wasn't good. It didn't start off with everyone happy and hopeful . It started off tense. No sense of peace to disturb, no loss, no learning curve. maybe could have been edited better. I dunno, I'm just a viewer.
wanted to know what temp it was in the room so I went outside to get my thermometer. The glass tube slid out the holder so I put it back in. But how far does it actually go in the holder and against the scale.
🫥
Thermometer is now completely useless to measure anything except change in temp.
We're in!
Hooray go me and my RSI from TOO MANY FUCKING BOLTS.
That looks awesome! Would love some above ground garden beds for my place (my knees and back especially would).
🎉
I can't believe I didn't injure myself too much (RSI not included) doing that.
Ngl. Love a man with a power tool and a pair of tight footy shorts on.
luv the garden 🥰🌹
Now comes the heavy lifting.
Feeling better than yesterday. After considering all my options, talking to various people, and actually having a look online... I'm starting to think that maybe moving will be a better option even if it means being trapped in a 1yr lease - if I stay close to work I don't need a second bedroom for effective WFH, and that opens up much more affordable options, which offsets the costs of possibly breaking my lease in June/July. It'll only ever be a short term thing anyway, and in that context... I could live with a lot less than I have now, and with no balcony (I'll have to give away my plants at some point).
Now is also probably a great time to look as uni students finish up, before the deadness of Jan and then influx in Feb.
Sad that it's come to this but holy hell the sheer stress of feeling unsafe in my own home is not worth it. My body feels better for having looked.
Would you prefer to WFH or do a full week on site?
I hope you’ll be able to reach a satisfactory resolution soon.
Was your LL always like this?
She was never like this at all - sure did a few hapless things like not give enough notice for trades stuff and bringing her partner in on inspections but was always positive and easy to deal with. She loved my plants! This seems very uncharacteristic. I'm going to guess her finances are in trouble.
With the job I'm keeping I prefer working in the office. It won't be boring as there will be some site inspection work coming up, so living close to office makes it easy to grab a pool car to head off.
She doesn’t seem to be up with tenants rights and stuff from how you describe things.
I think one thing she may not bank on is if you leave and she can’t rent it out she’ll get no income from it at all.
Ah ok. That’s a plus for sure then if you don’t need to WFH.
I don't think she is aware of tenant's rights at all, since this is her first rodeo with an IP and especially without an agent. Which means it's also on her to advertise and vet new tenants etc. I thought she'd want to work with me too so that she could avoid losing income, but I guess she'd now rather risk it. She'll definitely get someone in but I'm not sure it'll be as quickly as she thinks.
And good luck also if when she's showing the place, the derros down the road start acting up lol. I kind of hope they do, and that next door's disabled adult kid starts moaning and banging on things...
So glad to hear that. There are definitely some options out there still and hopefully you can nab something with a little courtyard or even shared space for the plants.
For sure, there's some with small balconies that might let me keep my best plants (curry leaf and chillies) so that'll be a real bonus if I can get that. At this point my first priority is a good kitchen, a quiet area with greenery, and plenty of natural light - a place I don't feel actively miserable in. The rest is a bonus.
Dunno where you are but last I was looking there were some good older-brick-but-solid little blocks out in the inner west and down round Newport/Yarraville. But I hear you. Natural light and a functional kitchen are the non negotiables for me too.
I'm in the east, it's not a cheap area for sure but there's enough old stock apts that it's doable. I want to stay in this general area short term as a short commute is non-negotiable for me right now - I value that more than having the plants tbh. Long term I certainly won't be staying on here, possibly not even in Melbourne at all tbh.
I know this is in poor taste but I'll take your chillies :)
The boys are having a nice Sunday arvo nap.
Awww how adorable.
How are they getting along these days?
Bill is still a bit jealous and territorial
Nawww so fluffy!
He's not supposed to be in the sun for very long, due to his lil pink nose, but I let him chill in it for a bit because should be able to sunbake haha
Always amazed at his beautiful colourful coat; he has orange around his elbows, that are visible here and when I move his fur around, I think it's mostly underfur that's orange.
::: spoiler Anyway, here's Mickey this morning :::
He doesn’t look so happy in that photo. Was he not enjoying the sun along?
He was just listening to all the traffic and voices in the street below, if a truck is super loud he tends to run back inside.
Just after this, he flopped down and had a light snooze in the sun. I ended up moving some cushions around so his nose was in the shade haha
This sounds stupid but what about sunscreen on the nose or will he just lick it off?
I tried sunscreening my WhiteBoy. It gave him eczema.
Life is pretty subpar lately but Melbcat did something cute last night. She crawled up inside the oodie I was wearing to cuddle, and poked her head out of the neck hole so she was wearing it too.
OUR oodie
The People’s Oodie
Comrade.
Joined a random achievement run with a WoW guild I barely know and am having an excellent time. Have missed that kind of fun!
Started re-watching Charmed. Ugh, some of S1 is just so stupid.
Edit: Context, enjoying it, but just letting total strangers in your home when they’re acting weird, so dumb.
Still, beats the crap out of S6-7 (there is no S8 🙃)
Not that far yet, hehe, we’ll see how it goes…
This Andy/Prue thing is driving me nuts, though.
Boss says I can return to work as long as I don't touch him 😆 Absolutely no problems in that regard 🤣
Con: fell asleep before finishing cheese plate
Pro: woke up to cheese plate
Cat thanks you for overnight cheese plate
One or two tithes missing, but they get cheese when i plate anyway so it's less forbidden delights
RIP litterboxen. Well that’s when mine got into butter the other week.
ours are actually pretty good on that front - but i'm also lactose intolerant so we steer to the more fermented cheeses anyway
Doing the 10k option in the marathon this morning. On 3 hours sleep. Let's go
Edit. Finished in under an hour. Goal time
Have fun! You will run right past my apartment, and I'll be sat in my armchair watching UFC
🎉
We went to a book fair and picked up some DVDs and vhs as well. I think it's time to get the boys into physical media. They can bring us wiggles DVDs to watch instead of us just going on YouTube
So the Dr said yesterday he thinks my sore bits are Impetigo, based on what a couple of them looked like. The rest look like eczema, but he's put me on antibiotics for a week and if it doesn't respond he's sending me to a specialist who might take a biopsy. So I've been taking the pills for 1½days and have more patches of sores now ☹️
oh no, it's highly contagious, bring in strict hygiene regarding the kids
hand washing, lots and lots of hand washing
no sharing of anything , eating or contact
Impetigo? Best check with your work in case that's a no no too. But should be ok if you do strictly gloves etc.
gonna touch sand
my doc said I'm not allowed to listen to the Verve ...lol
Good Night everyone. Sweet dreams. 😘
Goodnight 🐱
Yeah nah back to bed
Edit. That's better.
Went for walk.
Had a coffee, bought a book, bought some flowers. Life is good
Friend was going to the market so I skipped the birdies and went with her. Lovely catch up, coffee then a walk around the park anyway. Such a nice day and realised I was badly in need of some social interaction that's not work related. Feeling peaceful
That sounds lovely!
That sounds like the perfect day! I totally hear you on how healing it can be to have non-work social interaction - feels like we're part of something and regulates some of those swirling feelings
Yeah I have been through a few things in my adult life that culled my "friend" list and I am very fortunate that I have a few good ones who are very easy to be around.
Good morning. I seem to have woken up at an unreasonable time for Sunday morning
I woke up at 4am and just thought NO I AM NOT and put on one of those silk eye mask things and grabbed another couple of hours. Had a weird dream about Mr P demolishing the kitchen but it was at my late mother's house, and doing weird things with stoves.
My car is back in it's rightful spot. The garage. Imma celebrate with a coffee and a load of washing. 🎉
I just learned something about myself. I thought I'd never ridden on a horse but I just saw a photo of me riding one when I was a kid on my parents digital photo frame. How about that.
I knew I'd ridden on a camel and an elephant. Didn't know about the horse.
Ok. I have to knuckle down and do some study/work later but I have a few hours now. Can't decide between
All these things need different stuff in my backpack and brainspace so I want to do one. What should it be?
I'd perv on the birdies. It's a perfect day for it.
Yeah I think you are right. I could do with a good walk too. Now I just have to find my hat from wherever I stashed it at the beginning of winter 👒🚶♀️🐦🦜🪿
Birdies?
🦃🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🐦🐧🕊🦅🦆🦢🦉🦩🦚🦜
I got a digital card/board game with birdies!
quiz
35/50 Got a couple wrong that I shoulda got easy. Boo.
20/50 I is not smort.
Sem
40/50 with some very lucky guesses.
25
Me too
15/50 !
Same. I'll take that score tho
Also 35, with a couple of good guesses
Normally I’m garbage, but 30/50? I’ll take it!
30/50 today.
Guessed a few. Chose the last answer correctly because I thought it’d be funny.
8am perfect time to roast 5kilos of beef
🫡
No steam fresh bags at the supermarket, I've had to regress to bulk flash frozen prechopped veggies. Feels like the stone age.
Heaven knows what I'd have to do if neither were available. Hardly bares thinking about.
I hate when you get used to something and then bang, it's taken away. This is why I hoard. Not my fault. They made me do it.
Buy silicone reusable steam bags and defy false gods
... TIL, I didn't know these were a thing. Will take note for when I Cannot Cope but still need to eat my veggies
Back when I was still able to eat them, the Chunky soups were a lifesaver on those really bad days. A fairly balanced meal in a can with meat and vegies for a few dollars.
If you like any of the flavours it’s worth buying up when they’re half price and keeping them on hand.
Oh those things were an absolute lifesaver as a hyper frugal undergrad student. I don't eat meat now and I don't think I could handle those tins but I might stock up on some convenience items for the week. Whatever new place I go to had better have enough pantry space....
Oh yeah, I ate the equivalent from Sanitarium in my vego stint.
That’s a good idea. It may not be the ideal food but still really helps to look out for your future self and make sure they eat
Eating convenient crap definitely better than not eating out of neglect, I've learned that enough times now
Now this is my kind of blasphemy
Years ago I bought one of these. If you stick to plain water to steam you’ll still have to wash it but the task won’t be too bad. More like a swish and rinse instead of needing to scrub.
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/382586/sistema-large-microwave-steamer?srsltid=AfmBOopOMR_8iJ_A0ZrlhJbcYGM6cHb5m3YAzlgzQpiFe0QTTSqm3HvD
Chopping veg is tough for a lot of people. If you can’t get the steam bags or frozen veg, you can also buy bags of prechopped fresh veg.
There are also canned vegetables
(If any of this helps)
The secret to the softness of the tum.
Been a really chill day. Actually feel ready for work tomorrow :)
Hmm, I'm noticing that feeling of rising anxiety when the sun sets. Trying not to feed it. That old fear that I haven't done enough and the day is ending and something's going to go wrong. No, no, I'm not going to succumb. I'm too old for this, dammit!
I've done some Useful Things today: made rice and dal, paid my licence renewal fee, washed and dried the blanket and sheets, and now I'm going to tidy up my tatty anxiety-brows and pack for a day of training tomorrow. That's it, I don't need to do anything else. The day's been worth it, I can sleep fine. ...and if not I have a restavit by my bedside table.
Goodnight everyone. Have a great night ❤️
Thinking it might be time for delicious tortellini
The giant Chiko roll won 🚗
Oh I forgot it was even on
Was a good effort
I watched the Uzumaki animation yesterday and man, it starting fucking with me in the dark lol
So. I've made significant changes to the tracks for Thursday.
https://on.soundcloud.com/Xvjkx
Here's one I did last night. Pretty happy with it. So just practising where to take breaths today.
That's great. Not an easy song but that's good take. You may not want to hear othe interpretations but I love Fantastic Negrito's version. One of my favourite songs
I like Smog's version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKnHyUEcfU4
Cheers :) I'm trying not to just constantly practice or it kinda gets stale. The last chorus is a new technique I'm trying. Seems to work OK, but needs forethought about the breathing.
😵💫
Lol I just got that 🤣
🥓 🥬 🍅
That looks like my lunch
Honk Honk 🚤🌅
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
a Thai banquet please
🇹🇭🍋🟩🌶️🍜🍖
All the vegies and a nice toum to go with please. Maybe a glass of champers seeing as it's Sunday arvo.
🫛🥦🥬🍆🥒🥕🫚🌲🎄🌴🧄🍯🍾
Thank you!
A massive big meat tray please Chef.
📤
🥩
Rain be coming.
Just hit here on the bellarine :)
That's good, the garden has been so dry
Movie Review time.
OSS 117. SBS. French Polar spoof. Dujardin did a really good take off of Connery. The whole movie was a superb cringe fest. "Those Villainesses just need a hobby!!'
Three wee lads of the Shire.
100 Beavers. Black and White silent movie. Comedy. Like Charlie Chaplin met Bugs Bunny in the Yukon.
3 hobbits
Piccadilly Jim. A PG Wodehouse story with Sam Rockwell as the wastrel. It was fun. The costumes and set design were terrific.
3 hobbits.
Poltergeist. the remake. Not fun. I lasted 10 minutes. I just thought the structure of the story wasn't good. It didn't start off with everyone happy and hopeful . It started off tense. No sense of peace to disturb, no loss, no learning curve. maybe could have been edited better. I dunno, I'm just a viewer.
2 hobbits.
I watched the sequel to OSS set in Cairo and it was a fun movie. Kind of like a French Austin Powers but a bit edgier on everything but the sex side
I haven't seen that one yet. They are def fun movies. :)
wanted to know what temp it was in the room so I went outside to get my thermometer. The glass tube slid out the holder so I put it back in. But how far does it actually go in the holder and against the scale.
🫥
Thermometer is now completely useless to measure anything except change in temp.
Put it in ice water and adjust the tube placement so the thermometer shows zero.
ice water isn't zero, it can be between -2 to 2
but my fridge is a set temp 👍
I feel like I need a nice walk.
I misread this at first..
Edit: is this a candidate for Rainier Wolfcastle "that's the joke" meme? Yes, I think it is 🤦🏼♀️
Ahh fuck, it sounds like rev your engine day at Sandown is starting up.