Had to put our cat down last night. Poor little thing was sick all week, multiple vet visits and she deteriorated rapidly last night. Started as tummy issues but turned into a massive infection and didn't respond to treatment.
We/I are getting an admin/project coordinator for the team 🥳 I am so excited at the thought of having someone good at organising to help me! Happy Friday 🍺
“I am indeed a fierce predator, however, I seem to have gotten the handle of this plastic bag around my neck. It would be in your best interest to remove it post haste!”
Our old dog (absolute runt that weighed 5kg soaking wet) would stand his ground against any other dog, but would yelp and cry at plastic bags in the park.
We are gonna be in Reservoir tomorrow (for YL's nails). Where should we visit? Food & leisure. Where can we find the best chilli? Brunch, lunch? Bakery?
Oh yeah, throw things into a pressure/slow cooker (or cauldron if at hand), let the ingredients dance and get to know each other and serve with crusty bread of some sort.
Big W sale ended and no longer allows guest checkout so I went to good old eBay. Cheaper but should do the job. Had the parcels sent to a nearby business for collection due to thieves.
My predecessor at work has cracked the shits because I wouldn't let her "just log on and do a few quick things". Sweetheart, you don't work here anymore. And your bookmarks and passwords aren't magically still saved in the computer.
Oh the black cat is outside! And Melbcat insisted I open the door. Uh oh! (Screen door still locked.) Thankfully he didn’t approach so we didn’t get World War III.
I’ve stopped donating to the food pantry because money has got tighter (pensioner and cat getting sicker) and the local drop off point has closed.
oh gees, I just finished watching the exsoviet video , he loves his people and country, he cried
now I'm crying
as some who has tried to help, who knows people who helped and are still helping,
it's just so very hard to help, to do anything
all i can do is send everyday help to everyday people, and maybe that little bit of help will give people the knowledge there are others who are there, they are not alone, give them help so they are aren't so stressed about money, and maybe that will help them have the strength to help themselves in the ways they know to be effective
world is such a hard place 😢 I just don't understand it at all
Whole family had a drink to mourn our cat.
Told my son off for taking a sip before clinking the glasses.
Boy gonna learn today.
This is just. May her memory be a blessing 🥃
Wife and I come from cultures where death and funerals are the most depressing things ever.
We're trying to change that.
Kids have divided her toys between them and will make ornaments from them.
youse guys are awesome 🥲
I will learn from this
that's very good of you to honor your cat 😘
so many hugs
My parents taught me that pets are family, not animals.
Passing that sentiment along to my kids.
We had a good dinner banter session about the cat. Made inside jokes and had some reflection (not intentional, just flowed).
Everyone is in good grieving spirits.
Had to put our cat down last night. Poor little thing was sick all week, multiple vet visits and she deteriorated rapidly last night. Started as tummy issues but turned into a massive infection and didn't respond to treatment.
Absolutely devastated.
Please hug your pets extra today.
So sad, sorry to hear. Pets lives are too brief.
For real. We made the best with the time we had.
That's a tough decision to make, but so good of you to not let the little one suffer any more. Sending you and the fam lots of love and warmth!
Thanks, she was getting so bad even the vets said it's low chances she'll make it. Wish I could have hugged her more.
Rough.
So sorry to hear that.
Thanks. The shock of it all took a lot out of us.
I’m so sorry, it’s such a hard thing to go through
It was bad. She was pretty young too. We'll manage but the house is so empty right now.
Its the hardest thing to do. Mine have been hugged for yours ❤️🩹
Thank you. Hug them a few more times ;)
Will do
I’m so sorry. Melbcat will be squished
She deserves it :)
Oh gosh. Huge internet hugs.
So sorry for you and your fam. So devastating to lose one so young.
Thanks. Reality hit this morning when she wasn't waiting at our bedroom door for her regular hugs and room inspections.
Big hugs. Be gentle with yourselves
Thanks, we are. A lot to process very quickly. Try to grieve in a healing way and focusing on the positive impacts the cat had on us and vice versa.
My condolences ❤️
Thanks. Little dog better get some extra treats today.
He will
I'm so sorry ❤️
Thanks.
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear.
I'm so sorry hugs
Thanks friend.
We/I are getting an admin/project coordinator for the team 🥳 I am so excited at the thought of having someone good at organising to help me! Happy Friday 🍺
Hip hip hooray 🍺
this is awesome 🍻
googly eyes have been achieved
update
🎶I always feel like… somebody’s watching me
lol
And now we'll have to go for a vote to name them...
Sven and Egglantine
sven is the little guy
Da liddle ones are dangerous
you can tell by his beady eyes
Oh that is just perfect. 10/10. No notes
I might change the eyes on the big one, the eyes with lids look better
Reminds me of this scene https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExeDE1djFqYjh6MmV2dTBnaHdydzl0Z3gxdjJub2UxZnBhZDBvMHUxNiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/TejmLnMKgnmPInMQjV/200.gif
cute 😊
“I am indeed a fierce predator, however, I seem to have gotten the handle of this plastic bag around my neck. It would be in your best interest to remove it post haste!”
"I'm a big brave dog but balloons are scary and I hide behind my mummy when I see one'.
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Our old dog (absolute runt that weighed 5kg soaking wet) would stand his ground against any other dog, but would yelp and cry at plastic bags in the park.
Got a decent sleep!!!!
Mild headache from sleeping like a clown but eh I'll take what I can get.
No gym today. It's the last weekday of freedom before I lock into study and the full job hunt next week. Yeeha.
Edit: slept even more after breakfast. Might keep it up for a few more hours.
We are gonna be in Reservoir tomorrow (for YL's nails). Where should we visit? Food & leisure. Where can we find the best chilli? Brunch, lunch? Bakery?
Hit up Aboulaban in Edwardes St for amazing baklava.
Thank you. ❤️
Edwardes lake park is nice, and there’s even a steam train to climb on
E: actually, I don’t think you can climb anymore…maybe that’s a more recent thing because you could when my kid was little
2E: remembers kid is now old enough to get his license eeeeeee
Good idea! Bird watch around the lake then pick up YL. 👍 She's driving.
Goodnight all ❤️
Okayyy finalyyyyyy 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
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Stressful two weeks at work doing new complicated stuff. Also has been late shifts which always take it outta me. Almost there, TGIF
Just bought Clair Obscure, waiting for download. 😀
Enjoy the journey.
Eeeeek I hope you enjoy it!
Fucking got covid.
Blargh!!!
It's officially Friday now
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I really haven't been paying attention at all, have I?
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5/10. Can I go back to bed, please?
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8 as well!
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Nearly there, nearly there, nearly there.
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What should I make with this pile of diced goat? Not jerk/Jamaican curry. Has bones so not pie suitable.
You could stew it to get the bones out then make pie.
Second this.
I could, but expect to be coated in paint much of the day.
Tacos
Baphomet.
Slow cooked indian curry like this
Goat slaps when cooked and seasoned right.
That looks promising. Am def a cardamom fan.
'Sweetish' spices work really well with goat. Birria tacos use goat and cinnamon. You're going to feast like a medieval royal.
Ha! Medieval cookery is actually a thing of mine. Some [ingredient], enough, until it be done. Fuck your scales & thermometers!
Oh yeah, throw things into a pressure/slow cooker (or cauldron if at hand), let the ingredients dance and get to know each other and serve with crusty bread of some sort.
Quaff some ale or mead after for full effect.
May I interest you in a download of ever cookbook in English pre 1650? Somewhat 🏴☠️
Go on....
Ragu.
Pretty happy with my $30 aliexpress theragun.
so I looked up the original. $800!!!!
Yeah, that's what prompted me to try a cheap one.
Personally I favour one of these.
I've got the foam log roller already.
They accidentally sent me an extra month salary. I’d love to keep it but the poor payroll officer would be fired in an instant.
Definitely a severance payment, wouldn't second guess it tbh
Surely you could at least assume that for a couple weeks and if they don't contact you...
"I am a grumpy rug, and promise to not pee in the humidifier"
Big W sale ended and no longer allows guest checkout so I went to good old eBay. Cheaper but should do the job. Had the parcels sent to a nearby business for collection due to thieves.
My predecessor at work has cracked the shits because I wouldn't let her "just log on and do a few quick things". Sweetheart, you don't work here anymore. And your bookmarks and passwords aren't magically still saved in the computer.
What quick things could she possibly want to do?
Apparently some licensing stuff she doesn't trust me with. Which she's no longer authorised to do and which isn't her problem.
Honestly, she's retired, I get that change is hard, but she needs a hobby or something. Move on. Read a book.
that's just weird
I would talk to your manager.
Oh yep. She's bananas.
being bananas myself i can relate
but gees, even I know that when you no longer work at place you don't work there and have no tasks or responsibility
weekly planner has been taken out of the stationery box
i bought so many things knowing they were useful and would benefit
just took a while to get to that place
Put googly eyes on it
😀
Sky pretty
Oh the black cat is outside! And Melbcat insisted I open the door. Uh oh! (Screen door still locked.) Thankfully he didn’t approach so we didn’t get World War III.
I’ve stopped donating to the food pantry because money has got tighter (pensioner and cat getting sicker) and the local drop off point has closed.
(Complaint about someone abusing it removed.)
so many hugs, it can be hard to be a good person
maybe you can help in other ways, ways you know that will help those you know are in need
Yeah. I wish I had more energy and focus to maybe knit for charity but I’m really struggling right now.
I bought some stick on googly eyes
these are for some table lamps i bought a while ago, they are big white cobblestone shaped, I think they need googly eyes
I bought a bag of several hundred and have yet to run out of silly reasons for them 👀👀👀👀👀
I put a giant pair on our roomba, 10/10 do recommend
Never run out of friends when you have a bag of googly eyes lol
Everything needs googly eyes.
"In an authoritarian state life feels normal."
I'm listening to a very interesting podcast by an ex soviet citizen called Patriotism or Fear?
https://www.youtube.com/live/GL-9X4Xpj78
SKONG IS REAL https://youtu.be/6XGeJwsUP9c
Only 7 years lol
Peertube… a fediverse video platform? 👀 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeerTube
oh gees, I just finished watching the exsoviet video , he loves his people and country, he cried
now I'm crying
as some who has tried to help, who knows people who helped and are still helping,
it's just so very hard to help, to do anything
all i can do is send everyday help to everyday people, and maybe that little bit of help will give people the knowledge there are others who are there, they are not alone, give them help so they are aren't so stressed about money, and maybe that will help them have the strength to help themselves in the ways they know to be effective
world is such a hard place 😢 I just don't understand it at all
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A scotch egg and and some really stinky cheese please
We made scotch eggs last week. They were yum!
Yeah it's a bit of a faff to do but worth it!
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chocolate & chilli cake please chef.
Ooh I have a good recipe for that, it involves tequila
This sounds intriguing, tell me more! Akshully, tell us ALL more!
hope this is intelligible go
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Give something to write home about
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Today I threw away my slippers and started wearing my orthopedic sandals. Back feels a bit better already.