Daily Discussion Thread: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
In my car waiting to head in for this official event. Dilemma. I need to do a poop really badly, but I don’t think I’d ever get over the mortification of doing a poo in a diplomats house. I would, however, like the experience of pooing in a house that costs at least $15,000,000. The toilet alone probably costs more than my car.
The last couple of nights we've been having dinner early and having a light supper later on. It makes sense because the kid comes home from school hungry and by 6pm I'm starving. The man doesn't care when he eats. I normally do this on a Sunday but this is working so it might become regular.
My dinner
Image: One bowl of Thai red curry and coconut beef stew soup with vegetables, rice and a dollop of sambal oelek. It was delicious and warming.
I had to (well, chose to) wear heels into work today because I have an official thing to do straight after to do with diplomats so I need to look professional. As I was leaving the house I thought about packing flats or slides or slippers to wear under my desk or just around our floor, but couldn’t be bothered carrying something else into work.
And let me tell you that I’ve never regretted a decision so much in my life.
Yesterday, I discovered that the doctor supervising the nurses doing the vaccinations at the clinic near me is a bit of an anti-vaxxer who tried to talk me out of vaccinating my daughter for COVID-19 (never mind the ATAGI recommendation is that everyone over 5 years receive it, and lots of recent science shows a clear net benefit for children of all ages and comorbidities), and played down the benefits and played up the risks. And when I said we still wanted to do it, he said the nurse would call back when they confirm they still have the vaccine in stock - and then they said it was too late to do it that day and we had to reschedule for Thursday.
It makes me sad that doctors get in the way of parents vaccinating their kids with vaccines that a committee of more specialised doctors than them have recommended every Australian over 5 should get. I wonder how many other parents he has done this to, not all of whom may have been such a strong advocate for their child as to push past the anti-vaxx nonsense coming from someone who should know better.
They should make the Commonwealth Games like they do Eurovision. The winner has to host.
But as no one wants to win, countries send the weirdest teams.
I've decided to go at a semi normal time and ask for a ticket swap and if I don't get it, no big deal, I tried. Lol. Either way, I'll be seeing Lizzo a second time ❤️ if I can't give her the bag, then I'll keep it for myself and use it.
I've decided to take a day off on Friday for some self care and to have a long weekend.
Part of it is because there's no public holidays till next term and maybe the weather has been making it harder for getting up but a long weekend sounds like a good idea for me this week.
Not sure what I'll do, with my tax return coming I thought I might treat myself to something.
In the office today. I've caught up on all of my outstanding work and it doesn't look like I'll be starting any new work until after my holiday so this will be a masterclass in looking busy.
video is of a cat looking very busy mashing a laptop keyboard
Hello it is me, I did not die in my sleep
I clenched my jaw while fears did seep
Into my thoughts and out my pores
A fear response one can't ignore
She cries and screams, a constant shout
All the things I dare not talk about
I cannot keep going, I'm at an edge
A metaphorical one-way precipice
Memories bloom at the base of my head
Can't make friends like this
I'm a weirdo and a freak
Can't make amends like this
My future is quite bleak
Can't keep myself safe
Can't keep up with the race
Can't help but wonder if I'd be better off dead
So I'm going back to bedCan I just say how lovely it is to have running water? I got up in the night to go to the toilet and the water was off. I had to find a bottle of water to wash my hands, after spending way too long with the tap on while my brain tried to compute the fact that no water was coming out. Can confirm that turn it off and turn it back on again does not work for plumbing.
I woke this morning to a leaking bathroom sink in my 5 year old house.
The stupid builders did not fit a drain (or waste) with an overflow so the water was pooling inside the sink cavity and causing corrosion.
I saw a replacement at The Warehouse for $30-something that did have an overflow but was crap. I kept driving to a professional plumbing supply and picked up a much better quality one for $40-something.
It was a good thing I had today off otherwise I would be brushing my teeth in someone else’s bathroom until Saturday.
Reading through the yes and no case pamphlets for the referendum this year.
The no case is shorter, but, unlike the yes case, it includes web links for further reading. Seems like a bit of an oversight for the yes case committee... or some kind of strategic choice I'd be interested to hear the justification for.
kid jumped across myki machine
all of the machines turn red
my destination isn’t a just walk out one
goes up to staff to tell them i can’t get in
staff: “do you know who did that?”
ma’am i ain’t no snitch!Alright, apparently I can try and get a ticket upgrade/swap for Lizzo if I go to the box office, I wouldn't go crazy early to line up, so I would be risking not being able to be up the front. Haha. But I just really want to show her my T-shirt design and even give her the bag I got printed. Thoughts? Suggestions? Feelings?
So baby sleep can go wonky when they are developing new skills. My baby has been a bit off for a few days so I was like, awesome, maybe he’ll be crawling soon!
The new skill he’s actually developed? Biting! 🙃 And he thinks it’s really funny too. Especially when I say NO!
Lol accidentally posted this in the wrong daily thread, my phone loaded yesterdays.
Just picked up takeaway of the delivery meal I've been getting off and on for months through Uber. Was half the price. Need to get off my ass more to go get pickup.
I've gotta get a new job. there's this big change coming at some point. But its been so poorly managed and its going to change my work almost entirely and there's basically 0 assurances beyond "Oh yeah, we will keep you doing what you are doing", but this whole change is going to strip away all my responsibilities. I mean like, it MIGHT be fine, but I don't think I will be waiting in the dark to see what happens. The uncertainty is a killer. Looks like we just lost our second "Head Of" today too, this one was replacing the one who resigned 6 months ago for unconvincing medical reasons. I'm thinking its GTFO time.
I was given extra food because I had to wait a long time for dinner and then I stupidly ate the extra food and it was too much food and now I am too full of food and extra stupid.
Good morning to all
Ticket thugs at the library side of Melb central
I have road tested the Coles brand lemon curd cheesecake and I'm impressed with the $6 dessert. A little on the sweet side but that's being picky. 4/5 yum yums. 🍰🍰🍰🍰
So antsy to get the hell out of work tonight (3hrs to go), my anxiety boarders on panic the entire time I'm here. Honestly think I might have developed a bit of agoraphobia working from home for so long.
Me: I have adhd I'll have enough time to make a sign Also me: hasn't moved from the couch in hours
The man is home today and I have the morning show on while I fluff around doing shit and the adverts are already starting to shit him. He's been awake for half an hour.
Yesterday he went to the doctor and was given antibiotics. When I questioned him why, his response was "I don't know darling. Apparently my ears are severely blocked and I need to go back next week and he had a mask, face shield and full body armour on and I'm sure his 3rd language may have been English and I couldn't hear him properly and I wanted to get the fuck out of there". At that point I stopped all interrogations.
My brother sent a belated birthday gift over and I wanted to just save it. But he sent it because yesterday I mentioned Wynton Marsalis was coming to town and he knows how rarely I go out. So I looked up tickets casually just now and there was exactly one left so I decided yolo and booked it. I dunno if the MSO likes creating artificial scarcity to drive yolo purchases like mine, and I'm sure more tickets will be released, but if not, woops I guess I bought the last ticket.
unexpected WFH day due to kidcalhoon2 being sick - i've actually got nothing I can do as I had lined up a bunch of field work....
I'm playing my latest op shop vinyls. Winners so far. The traditional Hawaiian music was nice, some I recognised and it was the first time I've ever heard the Hawaiian language spoken or sung. Menuhin playing Delibes, omg, it is so beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErBCmWcr41c
The cool Winter air carries hints of Spring,
Soft scents of flowers, light wind brings.
The shadow of earth rolling over from East,
Carried up by the dusky pink Belt of Venus.
The Sun sets sights on lands far away,
Gone just long enough to start a new day.
Maybe I'll see those places too, I wonder,
Drifting back down into a restless slumber.I have a Q that might seem dumb, but I don't have any friends who would be able to answer haha
Are women who work in IT sort of expected to wear make up? I need to start applying for IT jobs, and in my whole 27 years I think I've worn make up like three times - all of those being for dancing events when I was a kid lol and I'd really prefer to not start wearing it now
Day 23 of exercise program and day 7 of tummy exercises completed. Once again I swapped out some of the exercises that might upset foot recovery for more tummy exercises. I'm not really getting the cardio I set out for, but at least I'm sticking to an exercise program for the first time in my life. I just keep saying to myself, there'll be time enough for that when your foot is better.
So far my plan has been to just get into a routine and stick to it. When I've finished this set of exercises, my next step is to begin another set but actually focus on my diet this time. Normally when I come home on pay day I'll bring a bottle of spirits and some alcoholic ginger beer to enjoy for the week. I've decided to cut that out, starting from yesterday. (You've inspired me Hongophones!) Also will benefit Mr Peeler as I noticed that the vodka and GB is disappearing quicker than my consumption alone.
Thanks for listening to the extended remix of "I'm getting healthy!" Have a great day everyone!
Did my first ever trip (as captain in a 4-wheeled vessel) with my wife tonight. 60km round trip to Burwood and back.
Uneventful, except the construction muppets on the city-bound Eastern Freeway decided, in a space of 2km, to put up an 80, then 40, then 100, then 80, then 40 sign again before actually encountering any road work. Other road muppets simply ignore it and blazed past at 80 in the adjacent lane.
I have to say the rapid updates of the Memmy app are impressive.
In other thoughts… Living for this sunshine!
Carpet cleaning is coming along. 😬
I'm thinking about maybe upgrading my phone. I have a Google Pixel 3, and it's fine, just the battery dies quicker. Also the back glass on it is smashed a bit. But I'm just wondering if I should upgrade either to the 6 or 7. Or am I just thinking I need the "newest best thing". But also Google has (stupidly imho) stopped support for the Google Pixel 3. So if I at least buy a 6 or 7 I've got a few more years of support.
No love for Spurs, but wishing Ange every success at an (Arsenal - 1) level, and great to see the Welcome to Country at the football.
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When you want to cover your bases. At least they put the correct way first.
