Been really depressed lately, not helped by the hormonal hurricane I'm in with this period 💀 been trying to keep my head up, but I think I'm feeling the effect of not having a scheduled psych appt lined up.
My sleep cycle is a bit messed up, and I'm constantly drowsy. I feel like a big ball of whinge and woe-is-me.
On a positive note, I've applied for some jobs which I'm hopeful I'll get interviews for, and I've been playing cult of the lamb and am very happy with the DLC content! It's entirely worth it to me, and isn't just "here's some new clothes and follower forms, bitch" - there's more interactions with the bishops and much more endgame content.
Mickey has also been very cuddly.
It took me all day of getting distracted and bullshit avoidance strategies, but I've finally booked the campervan. That's the biggest hurdle over. I splurged an extra $300 for a newer model that has cruise control even though I don't like the layout as much and it's not as spacious. My right knee isn't the greatest these days so I am not putting it through 1000s of kms solo.
I'm just going to book campsites tomorrow because my brain is fried. I will definitely feel a lot more excited about this once all the bookings are over!
I wish I could sit on my 3rd cat tower and glare menacingly at someone until they give me treats.
Had a big (for me) adventure today. Took the Minipeelers to Melbourne Central and had a wander around and look at things. Went into the Emporium part and had lunch at the Schnitz (kids choice) upstairs. I liked the upstairs part, it was cleaner and quieter than the other food courts in the main part.
At some point Elder asked if we could visit the museum and I thought, ok, why not? So we went there and Miniest let it drop that Elder was really keen to see the Lego Star Wars exhibition, so we saw that. It's pretty cool, lots of displays and a couple of good interactive displays. One of them you make your own fighter space ship thing and put it in a machine which scans it and then projects it flying through space on a big screen. Another one, you make your own lightsaber, attach a receiver to it and stand in front of a screen which shows it glowing, and you can download the picture. There was also a part where you do a bit of Lego and it goes towards a big mural. Warning to anyone who takes kids: you have to leave via a pop-up star wars retail space (I saw a few tantrums!). The theme cafe was ok (could've done better with star wars themed food ideas) but I was hanging for a coffee by that point and any port in a storm I reckon!
Then we walked back to Melb Central and got Cinnabon to take home. Wish I could remember the name of the scroll place that used to be at Melbourne Central about 20+ years ago, it was the same kind of thing but heaps more types of scrolls and was really popular. Does anyone here remember?
Saint Cinnamon? I’m not sure if that’s correct but the name popped into my head. They were so good!
Saint Cinnamon 🤔 It didn't ring a bell, but if all they sold was heaps of different flavoured scrolls (I remember loving the butterscotch ones, and there was some kind of cheesecake flavoured one 🤤) that were freshly baked and they had a location at Melbourne Central then that'd be it. God I loved those scrolls!
The team lead at my woolies is stupidly hot, and I hate it because he's so damn hot. Dammit.
That chiseled jawline.
Those roast chooks don't fall from trees.
Unless chicken sale.
-unknown, 2025.
Back in melbs.
I miss my bestie down the beach.
She came inside yesterday and hopped up on the kitchen bench (hasn't happened before) and just stood there when I was cleaning up. Honestly she's more domesticated than a cat or dog. Zero need to chase her out of the house. Found her something to eat, walked outside and she followed at walking pace with no stress. I swear they're evolving.
Birb friend! That's so sweet. Can't lie, I'd be worried about poop, but that's still very sweet.
worried about poop
lol yeah that was my first thought too.
Everytime I accidentally leave beach towels on the outside chairs there's always one on there. I suppose that part isn't very domesticated heh.
They are really smart creatures.
Hey Maggie
One of my goals for wherever I move long term is to have birb friends. Specifically maggie friends.
why the fuck is it only thursday
I had a dream I'd slept through Thursday and woke up Friday morning. Was very sad when I woke up and it was Thursday.
I survived work and returned my library books. I can chill for the evening
Ooh...I feel ... Oxygenated. That's cool. Score 1 CPAP Con full face masks are not fun but not as bad as I feared.
Good morning everyone 😎
HELL YES!! Love to hear this! May you and your CPAP have many happy sleeps together!
How would it work if you sleep on your stomach with your head to the side?
You can get special pillows but I dunno. I did wonder that because I am a sometimes tomach sleeper but mostly was getting my head around side sleeping last night
Miss Meow's litter refresh is complete
There are also a few leopard decals around the room to complete the look
That's so cute!
I got put in Reddit jail hehe
Obviously you are doing something terrible.
I've just made someone delete their entire Reddit account, got someone else to delete a post and leave a Facebook group, and gotten into some pointless arguments with people over what day chores are done and been downvoted for saying sourdough is sour. It's wild out there.
It’s all a bit silly out in the cesspool.
Someone’s been naughty.
Into the corner you go.
Mission accomplished
Clocking out for tonight to be happy with myself since I can’t even share it.
Spent a few hours in the garden today, mainly weeding and clearing up, and the thing that really surprised me was how dry the ground is. Thought with the rain we’ve been having it would be damp, but no. This also explains why a fair few of the plants out there are kinda sad. A watering system is now on the to-do list
more bff stuff
I've been conversing with someone on there for about a week and I don't think this person is it. He is autistic so ends up taking things literally, and I do too sometimes, but everything I write, even with added laughing emojis, he just doesn't get?
I told him how the ladies at work talk about each other behind their backs and I find it funny how seriously they take it, and he's just like, "Be careful, you can't trust anyone these days."
Or I talk about catching up with friends or going overseas at some point in my life when I have a stable income, and he says, "It's tough to catch up with friends because everyone has their own lives," or "Doing stuff alone is great but it can get lonely," or "Travelling sounds cool but it's really expensive."
Always a negative. Yes these things are true. Life is challenging. I know not everyone can travel, or find time to have a social life or enjoys doing stuff alone. Sometimes when I'm alone, I feel lonely too. But the constant negativity is so draining. Now I really know what my family experiences with me. It just screams that he has some sort of learned helplessness going on, and as someone who has gone through enough wake-up calls to move past that, I just don't know if I can deal with that.
The kicker is when he asked me how organising a meetup is going and I told him a few people have ghosted. He starts telling me how he got ghosted on dating apps and how he got picked on in school which ruined him to a degree. Mate, you graduated from school like seven years ago. You need some serious therapy. I know the company he works for has a prolific EAP and so gave him a little nudge towards that. The company clearly isn't doing enough to put it out there.
Part of me wants to invite this person to a group hang so he is included in something. It's always nice to feel included and valued by other people. But I don't know what it is about young men on these kinds of apps having to offload their negative experiences to whoever will hear it. I've noticed a pattern where guys who have mates don't talk to their mates about their feelings, and confide in the women in their lives about emotional stuff instead. I wish that would change. But society.
How about billboards encouraging people to talk to their mates? We need to normalise this shit.
Other conversations on the app have been a lot more light-hearted and to do with shared interests, so that's looking a bit more promising.
"Behind every great man is an even greater woman".
It's no lie that dudes dump their shit on women more than they should.
This guy sounds like a drag.
Woof, that sounds like a lot. I'm glad you're still chatting to him and have nudged him towards an EAP, but do you think it would be beneficial to point out his constant negative viewpoint? It's nice that you want to possibly include him, but it sounds like it'd be fairly risky from a draining your energy view.
But haaaard agree that mates need to talk to mates. I noticed when boyo would catch up with his mates it's always incredibly superficial chatter, he's got no idea how his mates are doing in life. I asked about it and he said "that's just how they've always been. They'll talk if they want to." But will they?!
This does not sound like it will end well to be honest.
Yeah...
I’m a bit worried about a black spot on the tip of Melbcat’s nose.
spoiler
It started tiny with regular use of a steroidal asthma puffer in a spacer that went over her muzzle (the traces of medication weren’t wiped off her face after). So I thought it was just a kitty pimple.
But it’s grown over the years and looks a little like a scab? For ages I thought it was just a crusty booger because she doesn’t let me clean her face but suddenly I’m not so sure 😞
Animals, like humans, can get little skin spots, tags, lumps as they age. Very normal. Our dog had quite a few lumps and age spots as he got older, none of them anything dangerous or abnormal. It would be wise to check with the vet, but it’s a much higher probability that it’s nothing rather than something.
I hope it’s something that isn’t serious… thanks for the reassurance, I’ve been having the most awful sinking feeling and have been resisting contacting the vet because I’m afraid of the answer.
I might just fire them a photo even if it annoys them 😣
Hey fellow Lemmylings(?). Last week I did Run Melbourne and managed to cut open my foot whilst running (not sure how), limiting my ability to walk. Thing is, I was going to propose to my partner on Saturday and was going to do it during a hike to one of our favourite places.
Given I can't walk, that's not all that doable anymore. Annoyingly I've booked various other things around the engagement.
Any ideas for proposals that wouldn't require significant walking? We don't have our own transport, but are willing to Uber if need be. Thanks everyone!
EDIT: We're in the Inner North on the Mernda/Hurstbridge train lines.
I take it you want a romantic spot to pop the question?
First meet location? First kiss location? Back of a volkswagon?
Everyone wants their shit done asap. Get utterly fucked. I barely have enough in my team to do our own stuff.
Grrr.
Today’s…challenging
Fire alarm. FFS.
I’m going back to bed 😠
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The early morning ride to work was about 3 minutes faster than usual. I feel like I can chalk that up to less traffic so less time at lights.
Maybe I should try these super early starts more often.
Only about half an hour left to vote in:
https://hottest100.abc.net.au/I voted a couple days ago, what a great list of songs. I stopped paying attention to the triple J hottest 100 many years ago because I’ve aged out. But a list of best of all time Aussie hits will be a great nostalgia trip.
