Daily Discussion Thread: Tue 10 Oct 2023

I am digged out. One garden bed has been filled, and the base of where the second one is going has been filled too. There is still a bit of soil I need to bring around in the morning before the next load is delivered, but I'm done for the day. Shower, dinner and collapse on the couch is the plan for the evening.

Just between us, I have been killing it at work since I got back from holiday. I haven't overdone it or underdone it, I've just done what I needed to do and kept what I believe to be a good balance. This feels like how this role should be performed and I'm feeling like I'm providing value.

I've provided some great input in areas both within my specialisation and outside of it, seeding ideas and generating high level technical discussions. I've collaborated with internal and external stakeholders. Progressed activities and provided valuable updates to the team on current and upcoming technologies and solutions.

Now I just need to bring that kind of energy to my personal life.. which I've started on by getting my apartment in order. Took the cardboard box pile down to recycling today and just gave my air fryer a deep clean so I can use that again without it making my apartment smell like old grease.

I know what I should do now but it's a matter of getting up and doing it. I should go for a walk or something. Go Go Gadget lifestyle changes to promote better mental health!

azaleas going

Don't eat these ones.

I'm doing chips for dins.

🐟 Just keep digging. 🐟 Just keep digging...🐟

My old lady (mum) has become a cooker. She sent me silver bullion for my birthday emblazoned with " the currency after the reset", this has been building for years but holy fuck.

Has anyone else had this? What are you doing/who are you talking to?

unexpected giggle of the day: Boss entered a bunch of peninsula sites into the worksheet. Cut and pasted most of them. Didn't realise he'd missed the second N

yes I am a four year old.

Today's coffee. I think I need to just buy a bunch of milk and practice my milk/foam technique but honestly, it doesn't need to be pretty to be delicious and this very much was that. As good as or better than the cafes around here.

Please give me your positive stories about your cats being spayed. I'm taking Gibson in on Friday and I'm really nervous...

Portuguese custard tarts at the work caf today.

This must be compensation for sitting opposite The Noisiest Oblivious Bitch In The World all morning

Voted earlier this afternoon. Took longer to find a park than to actually do the deed.

You know how when you feel physically sick and the meds or the hot drink kicks in and you feel momentarily relieved? That's me right now and getting the odd text from a friend and having that moment of connection and safety. Can feel the mind and heart lightening for a second like nurofen for the soul.

I wish this kind of ill feeling was better supported... get a prescription and time off for promoting healthy social connection. Whatever it is I think my next job as an employee will need more of that, either in terms of more time outside of work to foster that or better connections in the workplace.

Hola

Fortunately I did not join the no sleep gang last night (the joys of being at the start of a break from work!) so I'm nicely rested for my day of digging. I have 3 tons of soil to move (which sounds more dramatic than 2m for some reason) so should burn off some of the excess calories from last night's pizza indiscretion.

Someone please send help. The magpies have decided to adopt the tree near my window as their nest. The new baby squawks from sunrise until sunset all day every day

Also I can't go anywhere fucking near it cause mumma Maggie has decided to permanently stand guard on the fence post. Which is convenient right near the letterbox and also where cars go

Help

I have had to take away the bottomless cat crunchy bowl. While Bill was sensible Ted Cat was assploding from non stop eating. Now he gets 1/2 cup a day only. Ted is not happy.

Exercises completed. I missed my bus! I hate that feeling when you're standing helplessly waiting for lights to change and the bus you need just breezes through the intersection. Pizza day today!

New cars going well. I dont love all the automation and safety stuff though. The lane departure system is really annoying when your swerving to avoid potholes and the car has the nerve to complain that your trying to protect it. But beyond that fuel economy is better than expected and its a lot more comfortable when 3 of us have to go somewhere. And Carplay, maaaan carplay is soo good!

I’ll admit that when I first saw the Israel/Hamas news, even though tragic I thought it was another of the regular flair ups that occasionally happens in the region and it would settle down in a few days. But it seems bad. Sadly I don’t think there will ever be peace in the region.

I’m still upset my boss is leaving and I’m not sure why I’m having such a strong reaction :(

So to read there were no chips tonight was heart breaking. I is offering chips

Finally back home, whew. I'm excited to be in my own bed tonight. I hope everyone has had a great day!

Blerg

Today can go in the bin already. Manager just dropped that she’s leaving fuck fuck meeee I can’t :(

FYI Connoisseur crunchy peanut butter salted caramel ice cream is excellent. Also FYI Ben & Jerry's anything is grainy sugary garbage and I have no idea why it's so popular or expensive.

Just perused a bunch of old letters - and I mean like, 20+ years, from when I was in high school. From friends that I no longer speak with. I distinctly remember the giddy feeling of getting mail back then. Found a learner's permit from someone that meant a HUGE amount to me, who gave me their Ls when they got their Ps.

I do have to wonder if they've kept my replies.

Or does it even matter? As fleeting as those moments were, they left a lasting impression on me. They shaped who I was to become. Maybe it's the same for them, maybe it's not.

Managed my 5k this morning. Back was a bit tight still from the weekend gardening throw-out, so took it easier....except that I then ended up getting my best split. Still a minute or two off my best from pre-pandemic, but getting there. Doggo having a good rest now.

Tor is down. watch me panic

3am and I’m up trying to sneakily make rocky road Bday ‘cake’. Got caught sewing, so some surprise level would be nice.

Woke up to what I think was an ingrown eyelash which is a first.

pulled it out (I think / hope) bugger me that's better than caffeine.

bites keyboard

Some of my friends have watched the series of Foundation. Some have read the books. The only one who has intersected is me, and I NEED SOMEONE WHO'S DONE BOTH DAMMIT I HAVE SO MUCH METAAAAA

(I'm avoiding forums because holy shit the area of book readers is dominated by so much rectocranial inversion it's a non-starter. Why must hard sci fi fans be such cocks)

It gets a bit hot working in the full sun out there. It's lovely in the shade, though.

I've got nearly half the soil moved and have ordered another batch tomorrow. I'll schedule a complete collapse day on Thursday, I'm really not used to this much physical work. I'm using some cheap metal edging for the sides of the raised beds, and am making a bamboo scaffolding around it to both support the sides and stop them bowing, and to allow me to put some shade over the beds in summer. It's going to work fairly well, but it's tough putting it together because all the bits want to fall over and it's not very stable. It would go much better with another set of hands to hold things, but neither Miss Meow or Mr Woof are up to the task.

Stressed out and can't sleep sadly. Work is doing my head in....

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The soil has arrived. While I was waiting I put down some cardboard and mulch in the front yard and got a bit of weeding done. Now I have to dig myself out - I can just get around it to leave if I go throught the garden bed, but the driveway is blocked so the car is on the street until it's done.

I finally got to sleep at 6am, at least for a couple of hours. I know that I bought some things on Amazon at about 5am for the life of me I can't remember the specifics of what I bought. I know I bought some wax melts but I forget which flavours. Wait here I'll go check what I bought, don't move.

Edit: ok so I have bought some replacement filters for my espresso machine, nice. The 3 lots of wax melts I bought are: Sandalwood Vanilla, Peony Bouquet (wtf is this?), and Vanilla, Patchouli & Sandalwood. Should be interesting.

I'm watching the first episode of the David Beckham documentary - the scenes when he's being sent off during the Argentina match is giving me PTSD from when I saw the moment live with my brother. We were such big fans and to see it play out was devastating - we were just yelling at the TV

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Cat owners, what's your go to wet food? Now there's one mouth to feed I'd like go for something a little fancier than dine.

For some reason, this came up in my YouTube recommendations.... https://youtu.be/7Uj5b7VATa0?si=tUzrp4fXwzFqcbt0

I'll take it.

Just received a nightshift package... I now have a lifetime supply of Bundaberg Sarsaparilla... wtf is wrong me!

It's been chaos at work at the moment, and I've got another department banging on about some other unnecessary work. Trying to find a more polite way to say "Fuck off I dont care about your bullshit, i've been on a critical thing all week and you dont even help me with your shit so why would I be put out for you?"

Sad news about Cal Wilson. 53 is way too young.