Rough night sleep as you might imagine. Iโm really torn between cooking up a whole lasagna and casserole and dropping it over and recognising that Iโm just trying to do something to deal with how I feel and thatโs kinda fuckin rude. Theyโll have family and shit around all the time anyway.
My go to for these situations is to drop off toilet paper, tissues and some basics like tea, coffee and long life milk. Grief makes it hard to keep track of the basics and you also have lots of people visiting you, so those are the sorts of things you most want. Food can cause more problems, because you have to find somewhere in the fridge for it etc.
If it's just happened, I'd say leave them be. When it's settled maybe look at mowing the lawns, or taking the kids for a bit.
Try not to be so hard on yourself man.
Your heart is in right place. Give them a couple of days to get over the shock then you can extend your condolences and assist where you can.
I had a bad dream that I accidentally put diesel in my car.
It was nightmare fuel
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We're outside burning shit
One of my favourite pastimes, the "bush telly"
Almost looks like an old dryer or washer drum
It is an old washing machine drum
Looks to be in pretty good nick. I love a fire pit action.
Over in Maffra now, I don't think I've ever been in a house bigger than this. My aunt has definitely worked her butt off for this amazing house!
Now her partner just has to sell his place in the city and it'll be done! So proud of them!
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I love you have good family too ( cos I know you've had it rough ) AND they are lucky to have you. ๐
I'm so so grateful for my dad and his side of the family - they've always been the people who have encouraged me and loved me for me. Supportive of my interests. Much of the uncertainty I feel about them, is just my own trauma - I fit in so well with my family it's hard not to see we're all related. ๐๐
The party was a hit. Everyone went home feeling good about themselves. Most have shit parents. No young person deserves to be a disappointment to their parents for their sexual or gender orientation. They're just people. Bring in the hugs. I don't care. My home is always welcome.
Some fuckwits offleash jack Russell chased the strays away as they were eating.
Then the fucking moron couldn't get him back for a while. I saw the 2 orange parents come back but not the 2 kittens or the other two.
They did have a head start on him. Just worries me.
looks like a stay indoors and wear an oodie kind of day
When boyo suggests a glass of wine at 3:30 "you know this will lead to me singing musical theatre, yeah?" "Mmhm!"
The kids are inside doing the same thing. They have a microphone to make it extra theatrical.
Chess & Cabaret please
Some pickles and olives with the cheese?
Absolutely
Brisket Benedict. I had to take out about half of the brisket to eat seperately because there was so much ๐คค
I'm cheating on my usual cafe with the new place across the road.
In my defence, the lady making coffee this morning gave me a half decaf half normal when I asked for a decaf and it fucked me up all day lol
I had this big clothes shopping day planned but fuck that. If I could lug the TV into the bedroom that'd be my spot for the day.
I can haz a cold. ๐คง Oodie barely enough to keep me warm.
i will sleep more
I have been unmotivated for packing, but I did get motivated to finish a sewing project I've been planning for ages. A work jacket which I removed the logo from has now had an embroidered tree sewn in its place to cover the damage from removing the stitching. Now I have another jacket I can wear over winter.
Managed to break the cold tap in the shower whilst in there. That's 3 different showers in 3 weeks lol. Managed to fix this one but the other 2 remain borked.
Split second panic thinking 'ooh if that starts throwing out a jet'. Scared the crap outta me.
Water things and I continue our little spat.
Time to get up. What a nuisance. But the rain will be here in an hour or so, so I'd better get cracking.
Sleeping in oodie and fluffy pyjamas, checking in
Three or four years ago, I got my sister a real Oodie, and myself one from Big W. Her oodie is holding up really well, and mine is less so, but is still good enough. I think I wear mine more anyway.
I've had a nap now so I hopefully won't need one later. I thought I was at the getting better stage but I think I'm getting worse
I should be working on my thesis but man, 3 days straight of hard work on it has fried my brain a little. Instead I'm watching really fascinating videos about linguistics by Dr Geoff Lindsay so I can still feel smart...
3 days straight of hard work is a feat! Take a little break hehe
So, about this thing called sleep
Ugg boots are on, Iโm cold.
Yeah, itโs chilly. Iโve gotta get one of those oodies I keep hearing about
Why is my bed time policed by a ball of fluff that weighs less thank 5kg?
Also, regarding the building of a caravan park in Point Cook:
Cats rule the world and they control us.
Thatโs the truth of the world.
It's a cat's world, and we're just living in it.
The annoyed look I get from Gibson when I accidentally wake her up when I'm getting ready for work is just amazing lol
I need something to stop me hitting the garage wall while still getting as close as possible. Wheel stops need to be bolted down so that won't work. I'm thinking something like a pool noodle bollard. Does such a thing exist? Or do I need to get two pool noodles and a couple of christmas tree stands or similar? ๐ค
Hobart
Trying to coax Moobeans (not her actual name) to eat her breakfastโฆ her appetite is very good, she just doesnโt want to take the medicine in it.
Iโd stop trying to mix it in but Iโm trying to reduce the amount of forcing her to take it. Especially if Iโm going to start trying to clean her teeth again. Trying to keep her stress low.
Ahh Eurovision. Reminding me I suck at geography for another year. I know this country though.
Haircut and beard trim down. Feel much better. Now I need to find a moment where it's not raining to feed the strays.
Edit: I think a kids tent might be a solution to them staying dry and being able to keep their food dry as well.
Cardboard boxes might be a better solution. They might be scared of the rustling of a plastic tent. My recollection of kids tents is that they are made of cheapest possible plastic and are not sturdy at all. Also very brightly coloured and could be considered rubbish by passers by. An unobtrusive box behind some bushes might be easier for them.
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I've been low on motivation today, so I've been shopping online again. I managed to resist the temptation to buy wall decals to turn the laundry into a rainforest, but I did get some plant decals for Miss Meow's garden corner. And I got a decal of a window looking out over a garden, in the hopes that the tiny toilet with no window in it will feel less closed in that way. I also got a couple to go on the back of the van to help it stand out a bit in a sea of white vehicles.
A few more things arrived today too - the plate stands work really well, I ended up buying a couple more so I can use them for cutting boards, pot lids and anything else that I can find to stand up. I also have a couple more draw organiser things for the kitchen drawers so I can try and keep them somewhat under control. I'm still waiting for my new rubbish bin and a set of shelves to go over the toilet.
Have now scraped off the mysterious wordless sticker the door guys rudely applied to the house. Conspiracy theories abound.
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