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[-] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

Tonight is my first night home alone in my life. I've been alone heaps in the day, but never overnight before. Pretty exciting, yet terrifying at the same time though

I'm thinking keeping busy until I go to sleep will help, so I guess tonight is cleaning night (shamefully overdue ๐Ÿ˜ญ)

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

hugs , you'll be fine, just stick to your normal routine ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜Š

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

โ€˜Peel hereโ€™ is the biggest scam in the food products industry. Why do they troll us so.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Last night I couldn't do it. I just couldn't! I found myself with all the cardboard peeled off and meat still completely encased in plastic.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

If even the Peeler cannot do it, no one can.

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

Sick kitty is having a bad day. It's so hard to watch, but there's nothing to be done, we've made him extra comfy today, so hopefully that helps a little. I think the time is looming ever larger at the moment, I hate to accidentally prophecise, but I don't think he'll be stealing prawns this Christmas.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Iโ€™m very sorry to hear it. Perhaps a prawn could appear early this year for sir ๐Ÿ’”

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[-] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

Always nice to wake up to a kitty who is more interested in relentless headbutting than food.

Also the last 'wedding' surprise dropped. Have to do some cooking for 8 people. Bro + SIL + her family are dropping around after their little tour around the surf coast to pick up the cat tomorrow. Think I'll just do veg spring rolls.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Remember, 50% invoice up front and 50% after delivery of services.

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

I just passed a certificate exam woohooooo I was so stressed about passing, not because of the cost of it, but because of the shame it would bring. I'd have had to tell my team, and other colleagues, and my family. But added benefit is that I will get the exam fees fully reimbursed!! WINNING already today!!!

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

Had to make a decision on what to feed the 8 people coming tomorrow.

It will be marathon dim sims (heh) with homemade hawt chilli salt and sauce, soy sauce sprinkled w/ home chilli flakes. half deep fried, half steamed. Maybe a sneaky sausage roll.

my mind is at rest.

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Massive hunger incoming again but my hosts will be away for dinner and I can eat leftovers with abandon. And I have bought a little instant noodle cup for extra snacks. And maybe tomorrow I will get some groceries while I'm out and about. They'll be out for dinner again so I might make some dins for myself and extra for them. Fried rice maybe. But first I'll check if they're okay with my using their kitchen. I know some people are picky about this stuff.

E: I'm overhearing one of them talk to a friend of theirs on the phone,

bla bla blaexplaining positive reinforcement and how to stop being so unnecessarily harsh and critical of their slightly hyperactive and constantly inquisitive grandson, and how to celebrate and support him instead so that he naturally adjusts (I met this kid too and sat and played with him for a while). And to be more realistic about their own parenting successes and failures. And how to have good relationships with adult children who were difficult when young, how to have healthy but respectful boundaries with them when they have their own children and decide to raise them a different way...

Hearing her explain it in a way my parents generation and cultural background can understand, and skilfully countering resistance ("isn't that spoiling the kid", "these are just western things") is making my heart melt and also a bit emotional for what I never had with my own family growing up... It's very surprising because in a number of other ways this lady is quite uptight and conservative. I know she's one of the few people my mum makes an effort to stay in touch with, maybe someday I could suggest that my mum talk to her about her own continuing conflicts ...

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

Aaaaaaaagh.

Family dinner degenerated into fight, again. Dad picked his side, again, and it isnโ€™t me.

I donโ€™t know what Iโ€™m doing wrong

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

Omg. This might be a little tmi but it makes a good story. This is what happens when you teach your kid good manners.

All via text.
Her: These dumplings are so good
Me: That's good
A little while later
Her: HELP I HAD A POO AND IT LEFT SKID MARKS. WHAT DO I DO?
Me: Wipe off as much as you can with toilet paper
Her: IT'S INSIDE THE WATER
Then I get sent a picture of a toilet complete with offending marks.
Me: Where are you?
Her: At the dumpling place
Me: Leave it. Run. Don't forget to wash your hands
Her: OK
Me: ok

She wouldn't mind me tell yous this because she has a great sense of humour.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Most restaurant toilets I've been to have a toilet brush but when they don't it is indeed cover-your-face-with-hoodie mortifying. Godspeed to your daughter's reputation.

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[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Happy Public Holiday for a parade I'm not even sure still happens but probably does!

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[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Catto didn't believe me the wattle birds are pretty aggressive when he decided to do an explore.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Werribee gorge hike this morning. Damn it's pretty and slightly taxing on the legs.

Also when making pizzas for dinner today I mixed some harrisa paste into the pizza sauce.

It was divine.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Fuck it, I'm starting daylight savings early. It's now 5:30. What even is time anyway, I'll make up my own time zone.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

What a beautiful day. In the words of Dusty Springfield I just don't know what to do with myself ๐ŸŽถ

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Treating myself to a cafe brekkie nearby. The coffee is unsurprisingly blah but the food is affordable! $10 for a decent slice of housemade quiche with goats cheese, spinach, asparagus and local mushrooms, a decent serving of baby spinach leaves and a nice tomato chutney. And this is an out of the way place in a fancy suburb. Wouldn't find that in Melbourne I think.

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

The op shop was still open! managed to score a Gorman linen jumpsuit for $13 - I love looking up the things I buy from op-shops to see how much it cost originally and this one was $250!

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

I think I might come inside and have a sit down with a cold one. ๐Ÿป

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

Neighbour just texted me the following 'Hey man, feel like drinking?'

He's kind of loaded and has a fine selection of booze. See y'all next time.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

As much as I like online shopping you're absolutely nuts if you don't go into JB hi-fi in person and ask what they can do on price, particularly on any accessories. Discount every time.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

I find JB hi-fi to be such a horrible place to shop I'd rather pay more just to avoid having to go anywhere near the place.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

So I got another package from Ukraine, this time a patch to support the forces and this package had an interesting stamp. ๐Ÿคญ

spoiler

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

24 days until moving day. Cannot wait.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Happy Friday. Iโ€™m going to have a nice chill day

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Fuck itโ€™s hot outside. Canโ€™t wait for summer to fuck off already but itโ€™s gonna be a long one unfortunately. Standard operating temps 12-24Cยฐ

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

What a beautiful day. That is all.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I think Iโ€™ve had too much coffee and too little sleep.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Nice day out there. I'm going to see how much digging/brick removal I can get in before the sun gets too strong and/or I collapse from exhaustion.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Aww man, just saw Michael Gambon has passed. Just rewatched Wives and Daughters and Perfect Strangers, and both his performances were brilliant. I especially loved his take on The Squire, he played the hidden depths of that character and captured his relationship with Molly perfectly.

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Only working 4 hours today, and I don't start until midday.

Fantastisch!!

[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

I feel like going out because itโ€™s mid-autumn festival and staying in doesnโ€™t feel right. I think I will have ramen with fried chicken in the city.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

Breakfast ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

Happy ๐Ÿฅฎ Festival!

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I'll be honest, I'm just posting this to see how Boost is at text editing. It was my only problem with Jerboa. Seems good. Huzzahs!

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I've been watching telly pretty much my whole life

and yet I still have trouble understanding so many tv shows or movies I see.

Like the Singing Detective. Over the space of years I had watched it 4 times and even read the teleplay. Only when I noticed Philip's different fictional narratives had the same themes did I figure it out.

Anyone else watch stuff and have no clue?

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