Just had a spew due to anxiety. Christ in a cream cheese sauce.
Actually stressed AF about these last two assessments, but it's fine. I have an extension to Monday night, so I can go in to class today and smash them out over the weekend. I have this mighty fear I'm not good enough, that I wasted my money because I'm a terrible person. But I know it's just my depression and fears.
Been trying that technique of "but what if I pass?" instead. But man, those depressive pathways are such an easy road ugh!
I don't think I ask for much, but I would really appreciate some good vibes I think. 😭🙏🏼
What if you completely smash it like you have for other assignments? Don't listen to your mean brain, you're awesome, you're in the right place, and this is just a step on the way to an amazing future for you.
It sounds like you are doing great, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
I find the opposite technique often works well for me - actually following the "what if I fail?" thoughts and working through the scenario realistically. Fears are often big and scary because we don't really want to think about them, once we shine a light at them they shrink back to something realistic we can actually deal with. So for example if you fail the subject you would need to repeat it, which means it will take a bit longer to finish the course. Which would be a bit annoying, but a long way from the global "I'm not good enough" fears.
I know it's negative thoughts but you're two assignments away from finishing. You're closer to the end than the start and it sounds line you've been going well so far. Often these final assignments are easier because you're more familiar with the material
sometimes when driving down country roads you can see a big rose bush out in the middle of nowhere. The rose survived , the farmhouse and everything else has been gone for decades.
Lines of daffodils in the bush, once outlined a path to the creek from a hut long gone. Also fig trees and lemon trees where no such trees should grow.
Up at Trentham, right in the middle of the bush, there are a couple of very old cherry trees next to a hole in the ground that was once a dairy. Apparently they're quite famous for being a once popular variety that grows nowhere else in the world now, as disease took its toll of all the other trees of that variety. They've been cloned since but the clones keep dying and these old trees are still thriving. Estimated age - about 1860s or thereabouts. By the way, their cherries are truly delicious. Big, fat and black with amber insides.
That's brutal melbs, just looked it up. Nasty stuff! I'm very happy you're getting some kind of answer for that pain, and I'm willing the universe to offer you more for your other ailments 💜💜
::: spoiler fertility treatment stuff
bloody hell. Another bill from IVF. ~300 bucks for another 6 months to keep the embryos on ice.
still havnt made a decision as to another kid, timing wise. I think we're both open to it, but if we can do it ourselves and save the ~3k implantation costs that'd be ideal.
But then, are you wasting time trying naturally? and therefore another 300 bucks in the process.
its already been, what... 1200 bucks keeping them on ice since initially frozen.
Even if you were to fall pregnant tomorrow (not likely with us both coughing and spluttering like this) its another 9ish months before birth where you'd have to keep paying the storage costs.
(if you'll forgive a joke here)
My god, they get you cumming and going!
:::
Had the meeting with HR today. Thankfully it was someone who I chat to casually about things and helped me with some personal matters.
Wanted a recount of what I had been through and all the steps taken and how the end result ended being what it was.
Wanted to know if I was supported and a number of other things that I’m failing to recount now.
Also chatted about my stress enlightened me to what I could use my personal leave on and will get back to me on the technicalities of when and what I can use it for but apparently she has the power to authorise some of the leave so I’m waiting to find out the details.
Also did my shopping, was pretty busy thanks to Black Friday sales.
That's huge relief that it sounded like a supportive conversation and not the usual antagonism/passive-aggressiveness people come to associate with HR. You absolutely deserve to use personal leave for situations like this, that's great that they saw some sense there and let you use it.
I just came from talking to HR, There's some reasoning that I'll be able to use Carer's leave for someone and also myself as well together.
Apparently I just have to let her know and I put in the leave and note who has approved it before hand, in this case HR and it goes straight through without the scrutiny of the usual channels.
I like my manager, she's this cute Greek mum that's worked here for 20 years. I'm backfilling her role as she moves up into an acting position, so she's done all the work I'm currently doing.
That's why I don't mind if I'm on a call with her where she's trying to figure something out, you can tell she's always trying her hardest.
I was meant to do uni stuff today but I felt like crap in the morning, decided to unpack some more boxes and then went to pick up food in St Kilda - came back to have lunch with the intention of going to uni after but cripes... I need a lie down and a nap. I can't go meet my friend for dinner otherwise. I'm just going to take it easy and hopefully start early tomorrow morning instead.
That is a very kind thing to do and will make a difference to her because it's practical. Beyond that you have reached out and let her know you are there. Make sure to check in in a little while (week or two) and just ask how she's going. Maybe make a time to catch up for a chat in a bit. Just be available.
It was known as cannabis exclusively up until the 1920s where there was a scare about it in the US when it was relabelled marijuana. It's always explained as some new sex drug the kids are taking to scare people.
Nixon ran another scare campaign on marijuana to help his ailing presidential bid, and often a condition of accepting aid money from the US is to take on certain laws domestically, such as their weird drug policy
the other interesting angle was related to hemp, mexicans, a bunch of petrocompanies, forestry dudes, nylon, DuPont etc had a big say in its prohibition. I'm not sure how much of it is true though.
It's not completely illegal, just illegal for recreational use. I'm a medical cannabis patient and use it manage symptoms of CPTSD (mainly insomnia and night terrors). It was not a difficult process in my experience.
I agree it should be legalised for recreational use though. But that would impact the profits for the alcohol and tobacco companies, so I don't see that changing unfortunately. I have hope, but I'm also realistic in that respect.
Phew ol' ladies bloods done (there was refusal there but needed to happen).
Guessing there are going to be wild abnormal results.
But on the plus, ol' boy and I were cutting concrete with an angle grinder next to the clothesline, dust everywhere, and she cracked the shits so that's back to normal.
We've been a bit too busy being unappreciative of the humidty to find something to appreciate. Maybe we can be really appreciative of something next week.
Anyone know why all lollies are Lifesaver branded these days? Did they acquire another company? Lifesavers used to just be those round hard lollies, now they're everything
I noticed that too. I'm sure Pastilles and Fruit Tingles were Allen's.
I can remember 4 types of Lifesavers growing up. Fruit, pink, peppermint and spearmint in the roll. I only remember them because they were in Christmas stockings and the word Lifesaver was written on them. Now they're all in packets.
I should clarify. Pastilles and fruit tingles were made by Allen's. Now Darrell Lea make them under the Life Savers banner.
The Life Savers you're talking about were called 5 flavours. They are 1 of 4 rolls of Life Savers I can remember. Musk, Spearmint and Peppermint being the others. They had Lifesaver written on them and were as far as I know the only lollies with the hole in the middle.
Now days you can get bananas and all kinds of lollies under the Life Savers banner.
Under Nestle there's Fancy Feast and Purina. The infographic has quite a few non-food items. But yeah I haven't spotted dog food, and quite a few items are missing
I would argue that our capitalist system is the root cause of many mental health problems. But it’s easier to make it an individual problem and medicate the population rather than change the system.
dont think you'll find much argument on this one. Dont have to be mentally unwell to see the worlds broken.
You'd be surprised how many things capitalism individualises that would be better handled collectively. Growing food, cooking food, raising kids. These are all things that are better done in a group but we live in systems where you have to do it yourself or one person handles it exclusively
It's only liberal democracies ( which tend to regulated capitalism ) that keep statistics and or openly talk about societal and personal problems , we have no idea what the vast majority of the world suffers.
One of the main problems of democracy is that our vote in federal elections is only one of tens of millions, our power is so diluted as to be near non existent.
Where we can make a difference is at the local level. We can run for local office, vote, start or join groups that actually do things. We are allowed to do these things in a liberal democracy. In many places with less free government initiative and social action will get you jail or even death.
We don't make the world we are born into, no one does. Nor do we choose our place of birth, our parentage and genetic heritage, our time, our society. We don't make the day, but we can seize it!
We need a new Christmas tree.
My last one the dog pissed on (and tbh i brought it when I was broke so it was a bit... meh anyway).
Mrs wants an real tree, which I would normally have no issues with but we're not here for Christmas day. Feel like a real tree is a bit wasted.
DT what would you guys pick? Also who makes good ornaments? Dog pissed on most of those too. And the Kmart ones looked great new but quickly fell apart.
Always had real ones growing up and loved them. The smell, the feel, nothing comes close.
Bought a real one here in Oz once. Our first home, first Christmas.
Never again. Died super quick. Dry as hell. Little to no smell.
Completely not worth it.
We're looking for a new fake one this year and trying to find something of decent quality. Current one has been around for 17 years and needs and update
we have one of those reject shop ones with built in fibre optic lights. No tinsel, no fishing it out of catbums for the next six months.
One year we got one of these and stuck baubels on it for an outdoor bbq christmas, looked pretty snazz. Looking up the link I found they do christmas themed ones too!
nah, just the lights. You can get a battery pack of LEDs from the reject shop for $2 and loop those around instead. Did that one year while waiting on a new bulb
My bf got put off real Christmas trees when his family got one that had a lovely nest of creepy crawlies in it. I just find them messier. I like the potted tree idea by Catfish!
Xmas is a big deal for me. I get real or fake trees depending on the theme. I prefer the real trees for the nice smell but have installed an all black fake tree this year.
If you go the real tree route, you need to jump on it this weekend or the good ones will be gone by the following. The scouts sell them and you can preorder. Also keep in mind they need watering almost every day. ( an automated watering system can be DIY if you’re so inclined)
If you aren’t that into it just get a fake one.
For ornaments, I source them from NSW. Christmas World or Amazing Christmas. You can buy in bulk.
The problem is you have to use it for several years to get your money’s worth so probably just pick out a fake tree you can live with for a while, if you go that route
Pine trees are great if you love picking up pine needles every day so the dogs, cats and kids don't put them in their mouths first. Also disposal is fun if you have a chainsaw.
he pissed on the bag containing the tree and its decorations in the garage. My fault, I know what he is like and he shouldnt have been given the chance. the bugger snuck in and was caught with his leg up mid stream.
So a job that sounded really promising called a couple of weeks back and said "sorry, you are great, but we've found someone with industry experience, we'll call you if anything changes" (not exactly a niche industry), but I've just seen that the role has been reposted a week later.
Would you reach out the HR contact you've been communicating with and ask for further feedback regarding your interviews or just leave it? Wondering if there's a way I should be bettering myself that I haven't seen that they could point out (other, than, ya know, all of me), but not sure I should. I suspected by the end of the interview I was possibly being too informal/relaxed because it was such a good interview and I was feeding of their energy.
Had iodine contrast this morning, and it did NOT make me feel like I'd pissed myself. I would request a refund if it wasn't bulk billed, but I might just piss myself for real in protest.
Sadly I am not on this list. It just adds to the disappointment from my childhood when my name was never on anything 'personalised' Now it's everywhere!
I've worked on a bunch of old legal documents that would show Phyllis and Beryl as having been charged with larceny of a frock, or dispensing without license
Both I and another lady I work with are commonly into abduction, apparently. We've been able to bond over it and are planning our next kidnapping together.
Strawberries and icecream served in a fresh crab shell. Please discard the crab meat. I heard that all crabs nearby were infected with chlamydia and taste like durian
Glad I had the lie down/nap but still feeling kind of out of sorts. Like the precursor to a cold or something. Ugh, I hope not.
I have at least bought the s hooks on the way to my friend's place and hung up some pans just now, that's opened up a bit of space. Still not sure where to put certain pantry items so that I don't forget they exist. There's space I could use towards the back of the cupboards but then those items will be invisible. I'll need to create an inventory and put it on my fridge, I think. So many dals and lentils to use.
Hmm well I suppose they're required to provide a safe workplace. This may be part of that. Idk tbh I am just speculating. If you have been somewhat vocal about stress at work and too much work etc. i think it's quite likely HR would want to check up on you
yay, looks like today is carpet cleaning day. I didn't notice until I was locking the apartment up for the night that the front entrance area had been flooded from the deluge of rain. It's starting to stink already. Luckily I have one of those wet carpet cleaners. But still 😣
Thank you everyone for you encouragement, kind thoughts, and good vibes!
I 100% was catastrophising - it's much easier than I thought 😭😂
I cannot thank you all enough, I will try to think of a way to pay you all back for every thing you have helped me with!!! 💜💜💜
Fuckin smashed it at work today.
Cheers 🍻
Cheers ears 🍺🍻
Literally just finished a Heineken lol
🍻
I'm swooning over the goon.
Should've started at noon.
But cutting concrete with an angle grinder
Coulda lost a finger.
I miss the days where I could justify a pinger.
Which brings us to the rave, Dead Ringer
😍😍😍
🍻
Good night
Just had a spew due to anxiety. Christ in a cream cheese sauce.
Actually stressed AF about these last two assessments, but it's fine. I have an extension to Monday night, so I can go in to class today and smash them out over the weekend. I have this mighty fear I'm not good enough, that I wasted my money because I'm a terrible person. But I know it's just my depression and fears.
Been trying that technique of "but what if I pass?" instead. But man, those depressive pathways are such an easy road ugh!
I don't think I ask for much, but I would really appreciate some good vibes I think. 😭🙏🏼
What if you completely smash it like you have for other assignments? Don't listen to your mean brain, you're awesome, you're in the right place, and this is just a step on the way to an amazing future for you.
☝️☝️☝️ A thousand times this ☝️☝️☝️
Kitty buzzes your way 🐈⬛🐈
💓💓💪🏻⭐⭐
I feel this so much. You aren't alone in these feelings. And you can do it. Breathe. Vent. Ground. You're a star and you will get though.
It sounds like you are doing great, so I'm sure you'll be fine.
I find the opposite technique often works well for me - actually following the "what if I fail?" thoughts and working through the scenario realistically. Fears are often big and scary because we don't really want to think about them, once we shine a light at them they shrink back to something realistic we can actually deal with. So for example if you fail the subject you would need to repeat it, which means it will take a bit longer to finish the course. Which would be a bit annoying, but a long way from the global "I'm not good enough" fears.
I know it's negative thoughts but you're two assignments away from finishing. You're closer to the end than the start and it sounds line you've been going well so far. Often these final assignments are easier because you're more familiar with the material
🙏
You've done well from what I've seen. You need to have more belief in yourself.
I find sometimes it helps to just focus on what you need to do and finish so that you don't get to thinking about the ifs and what happens.
Wishing you good luck with it all.
You can do it!
you: "here comes the aeroplane"!
dog: "whatever".
Love that stuff.
House in the middle of absolutely nowhere, away from everything and everyone, is my dream.
sometimes when driving down country roads you can see a big rose bush out in the middle of nowhere. The rose survived , the farmhouse and everything else has been gone for decades.
Lines of daffodils in the bush, once outlined a path to the creek from a hut long gone. Also fig trees and lemon trees where no such trees should grow.
Up at Trentham, right in the middle of the bush, there are a couple of very old cherry trees next to a hole in the ground that was once a dairy. Apparently they're quite famous for being a once popular variety that grows nowhere else in the world now, as disease took its toll of all the other trees of that variety. They've been cloned since but the clones keep dying and these old trees are still thriving. Estimated age - about 1860s or thereabouts. By the way, their cherries are truly delicious. Big, fat and black with amber insides.
ow wow, that's awesome
I wish
OF COURSE!
Oh wow! I totally didn't recognise it!
Pretty sure the house was decrepit before sunrise. 😀
baleeted
Vent/rant/ go on as much as you need! We're here for you and Melbcat! Glad you're starting to get some answers!
baleeted
That's brutal melbs, just looked it up. Nasty stuff! I'm very happy you're getting some kind of answer for that pain, and I'm willing the universe to offer you more for your other ailments 💜💜
Sending you my love!
baleeted
::: spoiler fertility treatment stuff bloody hell. Another bill from IVF. ~300 bucks for another 6 months to keep the embryos on ice. still havnt made a decision as to another kid, timing wise. I think we're both open to it, but if we can do it ourselves and save the ~3k implantation costs that'd be ideal. But then, are you wasting time trying naturally? and therefore another 300 bucks in the process. its already been, what... 1200 bucks keeping them on ice since initially frozen.
Even if you were to fall pregnant tomorrow (not likely with us both coughing and spluttering like this) its another 9ish months before birth where you'd have to keep paying the storage costs.
(if you'll forgive a joke here) My god, they get you cumming and going! :::
To the joke: Hahahaha. ✨
Had the meeting with HR today. Thankfully it was someone who I chat to casually about things and helped me with some personal matters.
Wanted a recount of what I had been through and all the steps taken and how the end result ended being what it was.
Wanted to know if I was supported and a number of other things that I’m failing to recount now.
Also chatted about my stress enlightened me to what I could use my personal leave on and will get back to me on the technicalities of when and what I can use it for but apparently she has the power to authorise some of the leave so I’m waiting to find out the details.
Also did my shopping, was pretty busy thanks to Black Friday sales.
Also I have acquired pizza! 🍕
Thought so. Two pizzas I hope ❤️
There is indeed 2 pizzas. One for today. One for tomorrow.
Winning!
Both meat lovers!
That's huge relief that it sounded like a supportive conversation and not the usual antagonism/passive-aggressiveness people come to associate with HR. You absolutely deserve to use personal leave for situations like this, that's great that they saw some sense there and let you use it.
I just came from talking to HR, There's some reasoning that I'll be able to use Carer's leave for someone and also myself as well together.
Apparently I just have to let her know and I put in the leave and note who has approved it before hand, in this case HR and it goes straight through without the scrutiny of the usual channels.
I like my manager, she's this cute Greek mum that's worked here for 20 years. I'm backfilling her role as she moves up into an acting position, so she's done all the work I'm currently doing.
That's why I don't mind if I'm on a call with her where she's trying to figure something out, you can tell she's always trying her hardest.
I was meant to do uni stuff today but I felt like crap in the morning, decided to unpack some more boxes and then went to pick up food in St Kilda - came back to have lunch with the intention of going to uni after but cripes... I need a lie down and a nap. I can't go meet my friend for dinner otherwise. I'm just going to take it easy and hopefully start early tomorrow morning instead.
I don't wanna work, I wanna look up hotels. Reminding myself that working means I can pay for said hotels. Gahhhhhhh.
Making sure that Teams dot is green is how you pay for hotels
we keep going down and admiring the wonderfully new repointed garage. eeeee
garbage needs love too
Yeah but pointy garbage leads to tetanus injections.
Almost Friday. So, so close now.
That is a very kind thing to do and will make a difference to her because it's practical. Beyond that you have reached out and let her know you are there. Make sure to check in in a little while (week or two) and just ask how she's going. Maybe make a time to catch up for a chat in a bit. Just be available.
It’s good. It ensures that she can get food without going out and is a nice support without intruding
That's very kind of you. hugs
It was known as cannabis exclusively up until the 1920s where there was a scare about it in the US when it was relabelled marijuana. It's always explained as some new sex drug the kids are taking to scare people.
Nixon ran another scare campaign on marijuana to help his ailing presidential bid, and often a condition of accepting aid money from the US is to take on certain laws domestically, such as their weird drug policy
the other interesting angle was related to hemp, mexicans, a bunch of petrocompanies, forestry dudes, nylon, DuPont etc had a big say in its prohibition. I'm not sure how much of it is true though.
It's not completely illegal, just illegal for recreational use. I'm a medical cannabis patient and use it manage symptoms of CPTSD (mainly insomnia and night terrors). It was not a difficult process in my experience.
I agree it should be legalised for recreational use though. But that would impact the profits for the alcohol and tobacco companies, so I don't see that changing unfortunately. I have hope, but I'm also realistic in that respect.
Phew ol' ladies bloods done (there was refusal there but needed to happen).
Guessing there are going to be wild abnormal results.
But on the plus, ol' boy and I were cutting concrete with an angle grinder next to the clothesline, dust everywhere, and she cracked the shits so that's back to normal.
I'm with her on that one. 🤨
One more day to go. Come on!!!
You can do it Ozzy,
Bite Friday's head off!
Was there an appreciation week this week that I missed?
Pizza, Strawberries and bok choy being previous ones.
I appreciate ambivalent doggos when a mfing model plane is heading straight towards them at 1km/hr. I need that energy.
How cute was that? My dog would've anticipated some sort of noise and chomped its wings off.
We've been a bit too busy being unappreciative of the humidty to find something to appreciate. Maybe we can be really appreciative of something next week.
I'll appreciate my cold beers tomorrow instead 👍
Hi everybody
Gooood mooorninggg msss joooonessss
Given the likely weather over the weekend, maybe think about doing essential laundry tomorrow. I will be doing just that.
Gonna have to air the house out tomorrow too. With 3 crook people the fresh air wouldn’t hurt.
Aka the Open air method you're not wrong :)
haha exactly!
Anyone know why all lollies are Lifesaver branded these days? Did they acquire another company? Lifesavers used to just be those round hard lollies, now they're everything
I noticed that too. I'm sure Pastilles and Fruit Tingles were Allen's.
I can remember 4 types of Lifesavers growing up. Fruit, pink, peppermint and spearmint in the roll. I only remember them because they were in Christmas stockings and the word Lifesaver was written on them. Now they're all in packets.
fruit tingles were discs
lifesavers were clear hard toroidal candy with many flavours. Orange, lemon, lime and strawberry are the ones i remember
I should clarify. Pastilles and fruit tingles were made by Allen's. Now Darrell Lea make them under the Life Savers banner.
The Life Savers you're talking about were called 5 flavours. They are 1 of 4 rolls of Life Savers I can remember. Musk, Spearmint and Peppermint being the others. They had Lifesaver written on them and were as far as I know the only lollies with the hole in the middle.
Now days you can get bananas and all kinds of lollies under the Life Savers banner.
this is like ancient memories, over 50 years ago
😂
I'm not quite there yet but gee I can remember everything in that Christmas lolly stocking including the Groucho Marx glasses.
Life Savers is owned by Mars Inc, and is produced by Wrigley's (in the US), Nestle (Canada), and Darrell Lea (Aus).
I imagine 'life savers' has branched out to other kinds of candies, y know, for the profits
Edit: here's an infographic that shows who owns what lol it's fucked
If you click or tap the image you should be able to zoom in
It's even worse if you expand it beyond confectionary. Good chance Mars makes your dog food.
Under Nestle there's Fancy Feast and Purina. The infographic has quite a few non-food items. But yeah I haven't spotted dog food, and quite a few items are missing
dont think you'll find much argument on this one. Dont have to be mentally unwell to see the worlds broken.
You'd be surprised how many things capitalism individualises that would be better handled collectively. Growing food, cooking food, raising kids. These are all things that are better done in a group but we live in systems where you have to do it yourself or one person handles it exclusively
I don't know about that.
It's only liberal democracies ( which tend to regulated capitalism ) that keep statistics and or openly talk about societal and personal problems , we have no idea what the vast majority of the world suffers.
One of the main problems of democracy is that our vote in federal elections is only one of tens of millions, our power is so diluted as to be near non existent.
Where we can make a difference is at the local level. We can run for local office, vote, start or join groups that actually do things. We are allowed to do these things in a liberal democracy. In many places with less free government initiative and social action will get you jail or even death.
We don't make the world we are born into, no one does. Nor do we choose our place of birth, our parentage and genetic heritage, our time, our society. We don't make the day, but we can seize it!
We need a new Christmas tree. My last one the dog pissed on (and tbh i brought it when I was broke so it was a bit... meh anyway). Mrs wants an real tree, which I would normally have no issues with but we're not here for Christmas day. Feel like a real tree is a bit wasted.
DT what would you guys pick? Also who makes good ornaments? Dog pissed on most of those too. And the Kmart ones looked great new but quickly fell apart.
Fake tree 100%
Always had real ones growing up and loved them. The smell, the feel, nothing comes close.
Bought a real one here in Oz once. Our first home, first Christmas.
Never again. Died super quick. Dry as hell. Little to no smell.
Completely not worth it.
We're looking for a new fake one this year and trying to find something of decent quality. Current one has been around for 17 years and needs and update
Just douse the fake one with:
No one will know it's fake.
Fuck that, fight fire with fire. I've got some wolf piss that would work.
Close all windows too in case the smell tries to get out
Dispensed from a 🎶 Fake plastic watering can... 🎶
a quick look online says Myer is probably the best bet. Big W and kmart's offerings look anemic, at least online.
As much as I think Myer is outdated and overpriced......they do stock some quality gear.
Their Christmas range has always been great. I go there every year for Christmas stuff. Usually around Dec 27th-Jan 5th. 😆
we have one of those reject shop ones with built in fibre optic lights. No tinsel, no fishing it out of catbums for the next six months.
One year we got one of these and stuck baubels on it for an outdoor bbq christmas, looked pretty snazz. Looking up the link I found they do christmas themed ones too!
the integrated light idea is appealing. my only concern is if they break the tree is basically rooted.
nah, just the lights. You can get a battery pack of LEDs from the reject shop for $2 and loop those around instead. Did that one year while waiting on a new bulb
My bf got put off real Christmas trees when his family got one that had a lovely nest of creepy crawlies in it. I just find them messier. I like the potted tree idea by Catfish!
Xmas is a big deal for me. I get real or fake trees depending on the theme. I prefer the real trees for the nice smell but have installed an all black fake tree this year.
If you go the real tree route, you need to jump on it this weekend or the good ones will be gone by the following. The scouts sell them and you can preorder. Also keep in mind they need watering almost every day. ( an automated watering system can be DIY if you’re so inclined)
If you aren’t that into it just get a fake one.
For ornaments, I source them from NSW. Christmas World or Amazing Christmas. You can buy in bulk.
Hit me up if any more questions
That black tree sounds awesome - got a photo?!
Not yet, I’ve only just finished mounting the motor for the tree topper to the ceiling. I will finish the tree this weekend and post photos.
I've thought about a themed one. Black forest or the ones with the fake snow. Dunno if I'm brave enough though.
The problem is you have to use it for several years to get your money’s worth so probably just pick out a fake tree you can live with for a while, if you go that route
Pine trees are great if you love picking up pine needles every day so the dogs, cats and kids don't put them in their mouths first. Also disposal is fun if you have a chainsaw.
Ahhhh. Now that I hadnt considered...
Did doggo piss on the star at the top of the old tree? That's dedication we could all learn from.
Personally I'd just get a fake one. Real ones are a bugger to clean up when they drop needles. They do smell good though.
he pissed on the bag containing the tree and its decorations in the garage. My fault, I know what he is like and he shouldnt have been given the chance. the bugger snuck in and was caught with his leg up mid stream.
Buy a real potted one of whatever you want, bother the shape, plant it when it gets too big to move inside for the holiday. Rinse & repeat.
yeah sadly not enough room to keep it alive. Plus the dog will likely kill it.
Pity.
I do have a friend who does a Festive Twig
Just a quick question: Is your wife an Aries by any chance?
dont think so
So a job that sounded really promising called a couple of weeks back and said "sorry, you are great, but we've found someone with industry experience, we'll call you if anything changes" (not exactly a niche industry), but I've just seen that the role has been reposted a week later.
Would you reach out the HR contact you've been communicating with and ask for further feedback regarding your interviews or just leave it? Wondering if there's a way I should be bettering myself that I haven't seen that they could point out (other, than, ya know, all of me), but not sure I should. I suspected by the end of the interview I was possibly being too informal/relaxed because it was such a good interview and I was feeding of their energy.
I’m always a fan of reaching out. It takes the guesswork out of it.
True. Thanks! I've emailed asking if there was any advice she had for me :)
Give them one last chance if you want to work there, then they can go on the blacklist forever
I totally do still wanna work there, but we'll see!
Had iodine contrast this morning, and it did NOT make me feel like I'd pissed myself. I would request a refund if it wasn't bulk billed, but I might just piss myself for real in protest.
Fuckin HATE that thing! and the shit they make you drink beforehand 🤮
Mine was IV but it did make everything taste like rusty metal for a bit after. Hoping to never need the drink version!
Take a yellow hanky and somebody might lie to you
I've got a few numbers in the rolodex I'd call on if that was the mood. 😏
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Ugh. I feel like to manage stress I need to reduce my time on the internet. It’s not good for my head to marinate in bad news.
The sounds shagging possums can make are highly alarming. Z-Day stuff.
Scared and horny 😂
dont you hate that!? "man I am scared as hell right now! But also, I got the strangest boner!"
I have found far too much entertainment in this website: https://www.gotocourt.com.au/how-criminal-is-your-name/
Sadly I am not on this list. It just adds to the disappointment from my childhood when my name was never on anything 'personalised' Now it's everywhere!
Geez the crackpot neighbour's name's way up there and most likely to be in for murder. This is the guy that cuts his lawn with hand shears... hrmm
I’m surprised that people called Phyllis and Beryl are that high on the list
Phyllis and Beryl are skimming the charity tin for a sesh at the pokies.
I've worked on a bunch of old legal documents that would show Phyllis and Beryl as having been charged with larceny of a frock, or dispensing without license
Beryl's are mostly into arson, apparently.
That's funny! I'm not in the top 100 thankfully but the most common crime is assault :0/
Both I and another lady I work with are commonly into abduction, apparently. We've been able to bond over it and are planning our next kidnapping together.
Same!!
I am apparently not a very criminal type, except for the bit where I want all the best stuff in your house
172 - I barely make the top 200. But if I do commit a crime, it's statistically going to be because I lost my temper and nothing premeditated.
I think I can live with those odds.
I'm not even on the database!!! I'm a law-abiding citizen! This is shameful.
EDIT: But my second name ...
Is much more sinister
My name isn't on it!!!
But a different spelling of it is...and assualt is the soup du jour.
Noice
Beep Beep 🚚
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A short ribena cocktail please
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Discarded crab meat on some buttered crackers thanks.
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Thank you chef
Strawberries and icecream served in a fresh crab shell. Please discard the crab meat. I heard that all crabs nearby were infected with chlamydia and taste like durian
Dude WTF did you notice it’s your cake day?
Take this 🎂and this 💋
Why thank you. What is it two years.. three years. I don't even know. No kiss pls. I'm concerned about the chlamydia
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So that's where the burning sensation came from.
One contrast dye margarita please.
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Crab Rangoon and a Bahama Mama
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Carpet cleaning has been done. Stinks like wet wool but at least it's much cleaner now.
Now to check that the drains in the courtyard are not blocked.
Whoops, double up, I deleted the thread I made. Sorry.
I thought that might happen. Oops.
Nah my fault
FALSE. Your attempt is appreciated. Good to see there's plenty of people awake rdy to set up the thread because I sure as hell am asleep
Edit. Yes I downvoted u
LOL!
I love you Force 💜 thank you for making me laugh! 😂
MANK
Glad I had the lie down/nap but still feeling kind of out of sorts. Like the precursor to a cold or something. Ugh, I hope not.
I have at least bought the s hooks on the way to my friend's place and hung up some pans just now, that's opened up a bit of space. Still not sure where to put certain pantry items so that I don't forget they exist. There's space I could use towards the back of the cupboards but then those items will be invisible. I'll need to create an inventory and put it on my fridge, I think. So many dals and lentils to use.
I love the Aldi ad with the gravy boat. Made me laugh.
I do too. If you notice when she goes to christen it the bottle doesn't break. That's a sign of bad luck.
Also SAVE THE TURKEY is so funny.
this one?
thats actually pretty great hey
That’s the one
Bringing back the sound of summer
https://youtu.be/OfaL89h1jqY
It's an absolute banger, both songs and bands/artists!
Check out DJ Cummerbunds Shaxicula and Pretty Fly For Rasputin - they're my favs, but Testifireball is just peak summer vibes 😂
Gosh let me know what your dad thinks! 😂
Hmmm HR wants to meet with me today.
Suspicious.
Probs covering their ass with " how are you going how can we support you" etc.
Is it actually something they're legally required to do?
Hmm well I suppose they're required to provide a safe workplace. This may be part of that. Idk tbh I am just speculating. If you have been somewhat vocal about stress at work and too much work etc. i think it's quite likely HR would want to check up on you
The last week or so I've been very vocal about it because of the work situation and stress I was accumulating and I wanted more support from work.
That might be what it is, especially since mental health is so hot in HR right now
Happy cake day Force 🍰
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I'm not the one leaving.
yay, looks like today is carpet cleaning day. I didn't notice until I was locking the apartment up for the night that the front entrance area had been flooded from the deluge of rain. It's starting to stink already. Luckily I have one of those wet carpet cleaners. But still 😣
now for a walk in the park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1m9s8sm478
I still watch some tv and a few movies.
I wuz thinkin', Mr Right is John Wick made as a comedy ...lol. body count is about the same tho