I washed my hair. Made it through work. Left work on time π big batch of black beans in the instant pot to get me through lunches for the rest of the week. Fighting a stinking headache but life is feeling...beige today. Not black. I will take that.
You absolutely smashed it today!! π That sounds like a win on a lot of fronts, much less to have to handle along the headache. Hope you can hit the hay early and it resolves quickly
Thanks mate. I'm out of whack. Good food and sleep will help I am sure
hugs
one day at a time π±
but you are doing more than just that, you are making good positive efforts that make your whole week better π
it's been a year since I got dumped
This time last year, I was crying at the drop of a hat! Now I'm not! Woohoo.
In this year, I have
re: dating, it would be nice to try again, but I'm kind of just hoping that works out in the background if it's meant to. I don't really want to go on the apps because I'm not photogenic, even though online communication is easier. Maybe next year, but for now, I'm going to enjoy my peace.βοΈ and whoever comes into my life, whether it's friends, acquaintances or a potential partner, will not take my peace away from me :))
Well said! Nobody ever claimed that growing up was easy, but you've been through the wringer alright. Props to you for realising this. You've got this in so many ways.
Yay! What a great year. Big happy hugs π€
What the hell, it's so warm outside?! Was expecting to be freezing on my walk home from work but no...
The weatherβs broken again :(
I guess I'll make the most out of it and try and leave work on time tomorrow for a nicer walk!
Tired. Ready for some me time.
Edit: I'm soooooo zonked. Wish I could crash now.
Gina Rinehart blames Trump scare campaign for Liberal election loss
swearing (lots of it)
Who in the almighty lord of fuck cares what that stupid fat mole thinks!?
Fuckin embarrassing ABC even make this a "headline". Who the fuck asked her for a quote? And since someone was obviously talking to her; why didnt they tell the pretentious turd to piss off out of the country whilst they were at it?!
Jesus the media in this country is a joke.
it's always gotta be "scare" with these fckin moles, they're literally incapable of realising sane adults looked at their behaviour and decided to use their vote to stop it.
Such a beautiful night for a walk, that sunset was stunning!
still illegal to stick my bosses face in a puddle until the bubbles stop? Asking for a friend.
I don't care how warm it is, I am wearing my hoodie in protest of climate change at this point.
I've been dealing with hot flushes for a few months now (not typical for a bloke obviously) but just hasn't been a priority to deal with. Then for some reason the flu vaccine kicked off a dramatic intensification that is still with me three weeks later. Full body aches, headache, swollen lymph glands in my neck.
The working theory is that a simmering CMV or EBV infection had room to boil over while my immune system was distracted. Kissing too many boys?
Anyway, I've never been sick like this for this long.
About ready to politely request an induced coma.
thank you for reminding me to get my flu shot!
Boy germs ew
You're right, I'd better ask if they think it's cooties and how long I have left to live.
I watched this show called Toxic Town on Netflix. I don't want to give too much away but it was about a group of mums in the uk who took the local council to court because their babies were born with limb deformities. Based on a true story. It was really good. 5/5 πΏ
Holiday booked for the end of July. It's 82 days too far away.
Jesus that meeting was brutal, I almost fell asleep several times.
My pet hate is when someone does a power point and puts in so much information that the text is so tiny you canβt see it on screen..
This weather is nuts. Sunny and a hot dry wind in May? My washing is appreciating it but itβs discombobulating me.
Good for me in that there's less of an adjustment post-Soup, but also wtf. If this is the new norm, well...
The deciduous trees in my backyard aren't dropping leaves, they're not even changing colour anymore. Half the leaves changed colour and dropped earlier in autumn and then with all the warm weather, the process completely stopped. Even noticed around the inner city, a lot of the plane trees are still mostly green. Nature is confused too!
Fish and chippies at Gage Road
I am currently and slowly putting masking tape all around the big ornate mirror before I paint the frame. It's very fiddly. After masking tape around edges then I'll tape paper to cover the glass. I've never seen a window or mirror cleaned up well after paint drips so I'm taking a lot of care.
Miss Meow's garden theme scratching post arrived. Except it is actually a children's foam couch βΉοΈ
Now I have to take it back to the post office for a refund.
Edit: scrap that, I'm keeping the couch. I just had a look at what it is, and it is very similar to the foam mattress I was thinking of getting for the back of the van. And it's worth over twice as much as the cat tree. So I've just ordered another cat tree and won't return the couch.
More Edit: I just unrolled it. This thing is massive! It's basically two single mattresses on top of each other, which fold in the middle. Plus two wedge shaped cushions. It could easily be used for two single beds or one double bed.
That's incredibly lucky. I love it when you accidentally get free things in the mail like that. I bought a digital radio for my mum once and got a free keyboard out of it because Dick Smith put the same tracking number on it, absolutely no way for them to trace it
i bought 20x 55 ml Guerlain body lotions and shampoos at 50c a piece from op shop. delicious fresh citrus herb scent
that's about $500 worth
winning
In a plot twist Miss Meow's missing garden themed cat tower arrived this afternoon - it was actually the other (slightly more expensive) tower which the couch was sent instead of. When I went through the refund process for that one they offered me $16 to keep the couch. And the one other one has been marked down $5 since I ordered so I was able to claim that too. I've now re-ordered the right cat tree and can keep the couch legitimately.
I'm looking forward to being able to take some stuff to the new house this week, things are a bit chaotic with both packing happening and new stuff starting to come in.
I managed to drift in and out of sleep til a phone call from my mum at 12 "your aunt wants to watch the ABC again, what channel is it??!"
After which I ate lunch and then pretty much slept non stop until 7:15 this morning. π΄ I so bloody needed it. Not feeling too hot about going to work today because this week will require my full concentration, but I guess I gotta pay my rent... Firstly, though, this electrician dude needs to finish up. Landlord has got him to come and replace the switchboard I think. Luckily I've had my shower and boiled my water. ... tempting to slide back under the covers in my work clothes... π₯±ποΈ
I just went through 2 sets of Lego to make sure all the pieces are there so I can give them to my neices and nephew. Moshi monsters and Smurfette are all there. That took an hour of my life.
Noooo, I have to be in an afterwork meeting.
So tired!
I found the cannibal boat. Hiya Batavia
Home ownership + insomnia = sanding stairs at 4am πΉ
If the weather clears up a bit, then the early early morning of Wed & Thur you can see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, if that's your jam. Apparently those mornings when the moon has set is when the shower will be at it's peak.
I think I need to make a sign that says "Go away, I'm napping" When I take my breaks.
My friend has a t-shirt that says "fuck off I'm coding" on the back. If anyone bothers him while he's in the zone he packs up for the day and goes home.
sky pretty
Monday grumble grumble Need coffee...
Mrs B wanted a massage so she booked herself in for one and called it a mothers day present. No worries, happy to foot the bill for that. But still leaves us needing something to unwrap on the day, Any shame in giving her a new ryobi blower? She was adamantly against getting one in the first place but grew to use it almost more than i did by the end. And we deffo need another battery cause the 2 recovered isnt enough to mow/whippersnip the whole yard.
For context she is a practical person. I've been told if I buy flowers again shes divorcing me. She likes stuff she can use.
Can you get a voucher for another massage? I love practical as much as the next mum, but replacing stolen goods and calling it a gift is a stretch too far for me.
If that's what she would like then go for it.
sick of housework, garden and working on furniture, I'm taking the day off and going into brunnie π
no beach today, will do tomorrow ππ
will read a book on the train
Appliances Online price matching was very easy. I found a good price on Amazon but didn't want to actually shop on Amazon. A few minutes on chat and I had $180 off. Very nice.
This means I am getting the upgraded toaster oven to the one I currently have, which has air fryer mode. My old one is getting very tatty and is just a standard oven, but I use it all the time. There are very few days I don't cook something in it. I made the mistake of using a corrosive oven cleaner on it and it did not go well. It still works fine but the inner surface is now all visibly damaged.
It's 9 years on and "oh hey, thanks for checking in, I'm π΅ still a piece of garbage πΆ" lives rent-free in my head
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