Hey @Nath@aussie.zone we should create a health and fitness community where we can post videos and achievements etc. I’ll post it and see if anyone is interested.
Easily done. What do you want to call it?
I don’t know. I’ve put it to the people in the post I made. We’ll give it 24 hours. Maybe someone here can give it a good name otherwise just leave it as health & fitness.
Edit: I kinda like AusWellbeing.
Showing my age: LifeBeInIt
Yes!!! I like it alot!!!
I slept early then woke around 12am… Then while half-snoozing together kitty twitched and accidentally socked me in the eye 😅 After that we each had a midnight snack (a few crackers and cocoa for me, wet food for her).
Bummer
Edit: Fuck even the crackers still hurt though. I’m still struggling really badly to eat anything.
I beat myself up a lot for not being focused on art but tbh I’m in an amount of (chronic unmanaged) physical pain on a daily basis that does make it quite difficult to focus. Not whining or looking for sympathy. Just stating a fact that there is a genuine barrier there, and cutting myself some slack.
It really sucks being chronically ill - it goes on for so long people just forget about it and it becomes the new normal. Totally get the beating up- stuff needs to be done and there’s a lot of guilt. Take care, and keep posting….
Thanks. It’s really shitty right now. If I can get even some of it more manageable I’ll be over the moon
I’ve been poking through old emails for a while and found my old library card number. Out of curiosity I logged in (apparently they don’t shutdown your account after 2 years like the others I’ve been with). Apparently I forgot to return an item and my accounts been barred with a $50 fee. Honestly not as bad as I was expecting, although I don’t remember them ever emailing me about it.
Apparently they’ve also rebranded which is nice. I remember them as being a drab grey building with “area library corporation” written on it. Apparently they’ve dropped the corporation part of it and redecorated, which is nice
Ted Cat had a drama last night.
I was watching Law n Order CI last night because Vincent D’Onofrio is awesome, and I heard a thwump from upstairs , a meow and then some pathetic helpless mews. I go upstairs and Ted is stuck in the laundry sink. He jumped up thinking it was a bench and a way up to sit on top of the dryer but was surprised and now stuck. Stuck because the edges of the sink are too narrow to balance on and Ted is too fat . I lifted him out. Poor little guy was out of sorts all night, didn’t even want his dinner. Here he is just before I rescued him.
“pls mutter, no pics, only halp”
Poor little man
Poor Ted.
The look on his face is priceless though.
Poor Ted Cat. The missing landing surface is a terrible trick for any pet. One of my previous dogs attempted to jump onto a chair I was reupholstering, not realising the seat was missing and was very startled to find himself falling through straight to the floor. He never fully trusted a chair again.
Betrayed! Help Me Mum!
Nawww, who’s an adorable floof 😻
And at least he’s not like our Mr Snowy, who thinks sinks are a great place to sleep…
Aww, that face. Our previous cat fell in the toilet once. Luckily she got herself out. Didn’t stop her from continuing to drink toilet-water anytime the lid was left up, though
Awwwwwwwww he is adorable. Look at that glorious mane too. What a handsome little sad cat
He fits and sits…
I shouldn’t have laughed, but the look on his face is priceless!
I admit I laughed and got my phone, but only made him wait a few seconds. He needed pats and cuddles after rescue and I brought him a treat of roast chicken pieces to where he was hiding.
Trauma healing chicken.
Poor Ted. So cute though 🐱
😂
Still pinging positive, ugh, gotta reschedule this interview I have then.
Fuck.
How are you feeling?
Much better, not as snotty or sore. My left nostril is still swollen and blocked, but otherwise fine.
Definitely healing. I hope I’m negative by this Sunday, it’s my family’s April/May birthday bash and I haven’t seen the grandparents, aunts’n’uncles, and cousins in a while.
Although… One of my cousins has three kids with an antivaxxer and their kids are unruly and utterly gross. So maybe I “will” still be unwell by then… 👀😅 I really dislike his partner, she’s a lovely person, but her “vaccines give kids AuTiSm” spiel really triggers me.
Ugh sorry to vent lol. I’ll go if I’m negative, but I’m not gonna take the blame if her kids get sick.
Obviously her kids won’t get sick, they have iMunNe sYStEmS and haven’t been messed up by all those evil vaccinations. Surely they’d welcome the opportunity to be exposed to an infectious disease to increase their immune system superpowers.
From the makers of Melanie’s Marvellous Measles comes Christy’s Cuddly Covid
Fourth nosebleed for the day…
There’s an art to picking without hurting one’s self.
If fingers weren’t meant to go up the nostril, then why are they the perfect shape to do so?
Riddle me that, Yahweh!
And why fingernails. Perfect digging tool.
are you the hilltop hoods? Edit: but seriously, might be worth getting that checked out.
Had it cauterised several times as a kid. Didn’t help for long.
Anyone do relationship counselling and get anywhere or was it just a waste of time? Spare money isn’t really a thing and it’s expensive af.
Been doing it for about 18 months this time around, break before that, then for about a year before that. It’s definitely not a waste of time for us. Two kids, mortgage pressures, redundancies, loss of close friends to cancer, general stresses of everyday life all contribute to relationship difficulties. It really helps to have a third party give perspective in a safe calm space. Expensive, but if it’s the right counselor then totally worth it.
It’s worth it but it may take some time to find the right counselor that’s a fit for the both of you. The first one we tried didn’t sit well with us, we are now seeing another one who is more on our level. It means the both of us approach the session in a more positive light and we both take the feedback on board, rather than starting the session in a negative way and putting up a block because we feel the counselor doesn’t understand us
It depends greatly on the commitment of the people participating. But sometimes you need to do it to ascertain that.
It depends on if each person has good faith.
Hmmm. When I keep being told I need to fix things because I’m the problem, and I have to come up with a plan…. It’s not looking promising. If there’s no connection because we have drifted apart due to stress and no quality leisure time, how is it me that’s the problem, when I called it out AND tried to make plans to fix it (going out somewhere together every fortnight because he is sooooo busy) Sorry for airing dirty laundry, just feel hopeless, seems a shame to throw away 20 years like that.
And cost of living makes it a nightmare to split up.
Haircut day! Which means I get to go into the city and be around people. In desperate need of social stimulation.
Might I suggest a brief lunch interlude at Pasta Khan Dolan Uyghur? (Attempt 3)
Fuck it why not!
I wish I could second this recommendation. My experience at that restaurant was pretty average. The food was unique, but very meh.
😮 what did you order?
Uyghur
I’m guessing entree was imprisonment and the main was repression.
I hope I’m not on a list now
@Bottom_racer @Force_majeure123 I’ve tried Uyghur food before — albeit not at that restaurant — and it was delicious 😋
I forget what it was called, but it was a dish where noodles were chopped up into little squares, mixed with chopped up veggies, and cooked in a sauce, with a choice of meats (optional if you’re vegetarian).
That’s one of these guys signature dishes, really interesting texture
@Force_majeure123 I just mentioned Uyghur food to wifey.
She really doesn’t like onions, but likes the taste of their food otherwise.
(And by “really doesn’t like onions”, I mean I’ve seen her pick out every piece of diced onion from a dish before.)
I’m not sure if it’s just the restaurant we went to, but they had *lots* of pieces of finely diced onion in their dish, so that’s a non-starter for her.
Aw yeee, get on that self-care! A haircut done by a good barber feels so damn nice
@Gibsonisafluffybutt @Seagoon_ Ooh, exciting! 😊
Are you going to mix it up a bit and get a new style? Any that you have in mind?
Well today was interesting in the Chinese sense. Took the day off work cos dentist appointment at midday. Then bike got a flat tyre on way to dentist. Took bike to bike hospital to be mended and consigned my soul to public transport. Nearly late for dentist. Then dentist said YOU NEED TWO MORE FILLINGS THAN I PLANNED FOR YOU! So had to wait around in Niddrie central after the appointment was re-scheduled for later on in the day. After all that, had to go pick up bike before getting home.
On the plus side, Niddrie shopping strip is actually pretty nice. Lots of food options (which I couldn’t take advantage of thankyou Mr Dentist) and some interesting clothes. I was particularly taken with a hot pink fitted faux fur vest in the window of one shop - teamed with a sleek black embroidered black on black shiny shirt underneath with leather look leggings and hot pink boots. Very Suzie Q. I sorta kinda wish I was 19 again, as at that age I’d wear that in a heartbeat. Also the last living Rivers store in captivity, and a pretty comprehensive range of specialty shops and wellness practitioners. Very few empty storefronts. They’ve widened the footpaths with one zillion caffs and there were lots of people out and about enjoying the sunshine. I’d actually make the trip there for clothes - not the faux fur though as I’m too long in the tooth now (dammit).I used to live in Essendon and would shop in Niddrie sometimes. The Koala Bread bakery there used to have a line that went for ages.
Sam’s Cafe was the best with their woodfired pizzas. Not there anymore unfortunately.
I’ve never been to Niddrie and its a running joke that most people haven’t heard of it (although the ultimate mystery suburb is Travancore). I really ought to check it out one of these days!
If you’re looking for a Vietnam BBQ for $17 including drink - Niddrie is where to go. Couldn’t vouch for quality as mouth was numb but there’s a host of dining options - turkish, bulgarian, japanese, vietnamese, chinese, aussie, mediterranean, greek you name it.
I got stuck there for an hour on a 43° day in 2019 with no water waiting for a tram that never came. I ended up seeking refuge in the library and hiding out there until I could figure out a way home. Fun times.
Ouch. Not fun in any suburb. My condolences.
le vent/le thoughts
Ugh, I need to socialise with friends more. There’s a meetup at a pub on Friday that my partners mates are going to and have invited us (and others). Partners ex-coworkers from an old job, have hung out with them heaps over the years.
I just want to hide away forever, like the longer I go without seeing mates the less I actually want to. Which is bad for my mental health, bc I usually justify it with self-destructive thoughts (like “you’re not that funny or smart”, “you’re jobless so what’s there to talk about?”, “they just pretend to like you because they like [partner]”, etc). Which is not healthy.
Wish I was socialised more as a kid, honestly, some of this I can tell is because I didn’t have friends when I was a youngun
Of course this is all dependent on whether we’re negative come Friday arvo, but I already feel dread and am wrestling with myself about this.
Hi friend
Hello, I have neglected you. This shall be amended in the coming weeks 💜
If partner and I are well, you are welcome to join us at the pub too this Friday arvo of course :)
Sometimes just getting out and listening to others is enough.
True true! I have done that before and had a lovely time each time.
I think it’s just, like, the depression. The simple chores, the simple self-care, the simple socialisation, is difficult to start but easy once I’m actually doing it.
I’m like an old lawn mower that required a good amount of arm strength and willpower to keep pulling the cord and pushing the machine at the same time to start, but once started, I’m revved up
This is highly dependent on transport/partner also being willing to leave (and I know how hard it can be for adults to get together). But is it possible to go for just an hour or two and then leave?
I have also done this before lol, this is definitely an option as where I am and where the pub is, is very much serviced by a lot of PTV.
Anyone know whether the Geelong rental market is as borked as Melbourne? I’m half considering a job there.
I mean this is the nicest possible way, but… you understand that means you’d have to LIVE in Geelong, right? You cant even go home and take a shower because you’d just be showering IN Geelong.
Couldn’t be as bad as living in Rowville.
or shudders dandenong.
Boronia, and back in the day Bayswater too
Bayswater really has freshened up from what I hear. Amazing food
hit the jackpot, we’ve named every suburb my MIL has chosen to live in ( except corio ) ( against everyone telling her it’s a bad idea )
and she wonders why her neighbourhoods are shit, she has crappy neighbours, there is nothing to do and no where to go and nothing to look at. She complains rich people always live in nice places. ffs, she could have chosen a lot of better places that aren’t necessarily expensive
Wasn’t that bad unless you need a train. Safe area, plenty of shops, not far from Knox or Monash or east link. Fairly quiet. Lived there for many years.
Ah Rowville, the PTV deadzone of the SE.
Hey! Its not a deadzone per say. The state government just assumed it was a suburb of bus enthusiasts.
Lol, I have vivid memories of the 901 and the smell. Or from FTG Rd the 753 and the 693
shudder
@TinyBreak @StudChud Many years ago I dated a girl who lived in Rowville, and I can confirm there’s plenty to do there.
You can choose whether you want to go to the Coles or the Kmart at Stud Park Shopping Centre. Maybe both?
Or you can wait and wait in a traffic jam on Stud Road.
Or wait and wait in a traffic jam on Wellington Road.
Or wait and wait in a traffic jam on Kelletts Road.
Or wait and wait for the bus to Knox and Ringwood.
Or wait and wait for the bus to Dandenong.
Or wait and wait for the bus to Glen Waverley.
Or wait and wait for the bus to Boronia.
Or wait and wait for the bus to Caulfield.Stud Rd, Wellington Rd, Kelletts Rd
You have brought back so many memories 😅😭
Hey, there’s a woollies there too 🤣
I stayed in rowville for over a month once, made me really appreciate living downtown
and I would rather live in a real country town than rowville,
Haha yup it’s… An experience that should not be repeated.
Used to live in Lysterfield, then Rowville, then Knoxfield. Very meh experience.
Haha, I quite like Geelong, but I’m generally in holiday mode when I’m there and that might colour things. Pretty sure they do have showers though!
I reckon since I’m going into all the logistics fairly thoroughly I probably won’t get the job, so it’ll be a non-issue. But we’ll see.
@underwatermagpies @TinyBreak To be fair, it also depends on where in Geelong.
It’s not that bad if you’re in one of the new estates near Torquay or in a new apartment block in the CBD.
Corio on the other hand…
Well…
There’s a good reason why Geelong maybe has a bit of a bad reputation sometimes.
Always love when I get an incoming call from Mrs B going “Now dont panic, everything is fine! But… someone bit Tinyest” “Oh damn! Is everyone ok?” “Yeah so turns out Tinyest stuck his fingers in someone elses mouth, the other kid bit down and Tinyest was surprised to discover that getting bitten hurts”. “…” least i dont have to save for Uni!
@Seagoon_ Every day, I promise myself that today’s the day that I’ll get to bed at a reasonable time.
And yet, here I am…
I’ve been better at bed times, but just can’t seem to stay asleep.
My hot water bottle betrayed me!
Woke up this morning feeling a bit damp but didn’t connect the dots until the water had soaked through a couple of layers all the way to the mattress. Bum.
I guess I didn’t seal the lid properly or something.
That’s my biggest fear with those things! I’m glad you didn’t burn yourself, that could’ve been real nasty. I know modern ones have special covers and whatnot, but when I was a kid my mum had those real old-school ones and I was always scared of them.
The rubber perishes over time. Especially round the input plug. If your bottle is more than a year old, it’s probably that. If the inside of the bottle is sticky it’s certainly that and bottle should be replaced.
dont shame it! These things happen as we get older.
My crud has progressed to a point where I can’t hear anything because my ears are blocked.
On the bright side, my flat is clean, my accounts are done and I’ve had a haircut. Now to do my neighbour/friend’s dishes - she’s not been well, and it’s something I can do to help her catch up on all the stuff she’s missed while she’s down
