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wtf is that thing in the corner stab it.
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Giant pez dispenser. Young people nowadays.
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Advanced Tribbles?
Perfect little furry buttons! Argh!
For a moment there I was thinking lazy cats.
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I saw a fox just before.
I'm worried that by leaving food for the strays overnight that I've put them in danger....
I've had to accept that I can only really give these guys a helping hand. Still trying to find a rescue to take them, feeding them everyday.
I can't really do much more. I can trap them and get them spayed and vaccinated but they're still pretty much in danger 24/7.
I've gotten way too attached.
Tough pill to swallow.
it's like having kids, you have to trust that they can look after themselves
I have seen one of my cats successfully go on the offensive on a fox. They arenβt as helpless as you might think.
A Canadian celebration breakfast put on by young Mr Seagoon , we had pancakes and maples syrup and fresh coffee. Tonight it will ne Canadian mac n cheese. With crumbled crisps baked on top. It's a Canadian thing.
Then a walk n on the dog beach with Miss Seagoon and Bear the Irish terrier. I picked up ten new kinds of shells.
here is Miss Seagoon and Bear
then shopping in the city, a quick bite and we went to Clock museum, which was a weird place.
Now home for a few days while the big storm blows through.π
I love the young Seagoons so much π₯Ή
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Got an invite to weekly catchup with operations manager.
The deal is sealed πππ
Is that good news?
Yep. I now report to the douche managers boss.
Awesome!
Well, I asked for more field work, and while I was out onto one site I got called up to go to two more, in the rain and cold and everything. But it helped; I feel heaps better today despite some challenging people to deal with (not colleagues). Needed to get oot and aboot!
Gonna go in tomorrow and probably work a full day - heading out midday with the team for an industry meeting/conference thing. Earning that extra money as much as I can. Lord knows I need it. Psych appt got moved to tomorrow so I'll be budgeting carefully until next Friday evening... Need to reschedule dentist again...
Now what to do at home? Maybe some long overdue journalling. Still getting used to not having this big acute deadline hanging over my head βΊοΈ might also watch an Ang Lee classic, Eat Drink Man Woman.
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Furbaby had a cuddle, napped, then has been woken for dinner and meds. I hope sheβs feeling a bit better.
spoiler
Iβm dropping the Osmolax down and starting to give her probiotics in the hope that helps her tummy. Maybe even try a little psyllium husk instead.
Also Iβm glad you guys are around. Youβre good people.
Picked up a friend from the Austin Repat today. The place is a time warp. So run down, Iβm surprised itβs still useable at all. Desperately in need of a major refurbishment.
Unfucking things that are now fucked, that you tried to keep unfucked, is fucked.
It's only 8:15am :(
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At my co-working space they do a free breakfast on Wednesdays - you best believe I loaded up my plate. There was waffles with chocolate sauce, English muffins with ham and cheese, croissants, yoghurt with fruit, donuts, I got it all. Food coma incoming. And I brought my own lunch too.
A little bit in the pockets for ron.
I wish that were me
Line your handbag with tinfoil
That sounds bloody delicious, good for you!! Were the waffles good? Any free breakfast is good though!
I put on a goosebumps 90s episode last night to watch with little one and man the 90s melancholy/nostalgia/wistfulness hit me so hard. Oh to be able to go back to that time.
Oh a side note, I love how Slappy scares my 9 year old. She talks tough about not being scared of anything, but as soon as Slappy moves his head she's clinging to me like she's about to fall off a mountain lol.
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Convinced YL to spend the weekend at Nana's house. How did I do that you ask? Dad wants to day drink in the nude and that's a bit hard with you here π
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"I'm walking on Sunshine, wooo ohhh ohh".
Fuck you shitty manager.
My lost Bunnings order has finally made it to me π₯³ I can now put my house number on the letterbox, finally.
In the city this morning. It's damp.
And far too many people seem to think that their down puffer jackets are waterproof. Nope, you're going to be cold and wet.
Cat TMI, poop talk
Melbcat has started having frequent little accidents and while Iβm hoping that itβs only temporary Iβm scared that she might be losing control of her bowels.
Sheβs still seeming mostly comfortable, bright and alert, still eating and washing herself. No current urinary incontinence. Sheβs stopped crying since this started.
Iβm just spiraling because Iβm aware age is catching up to her and Iβm terrified of the future. I feel about Melbcat the way people feel about their child.
Think I'm going to try and cook a one pan dumpling dish that keeps coming up on my Instagram for dins tonight, seems like it'll be a great night to try out a creamy curry dumpling dish!
MH and academics plus a whole lot of complaining
Yep so I got the confirmation that I've failed two subjects because of late submissions. Submitting things late and just being numb to deadlines is a real problem for me.
This whole uni thing doesn't feel real anymore. Nothing does really. I am so sick of being on the verge of panic every single day, and not being able to sleep. I've been putting way too much pressure on myself to the point where I'm trying to get a H1 assignment of me, in a couple of days, in an attempt to reduce the impact of the late penalty. But I am getting absolutely nothing out.
I love the uni, I love the course, I've met so many wonderful people, and I would be giving up a social opportunity that is hard to get as you get older and meet fewer people. Despite all the hiccups, tears and questioning, I think I want to stay in the course because I can't see myself doing anything else. I think getting this degree and doing this career will make me more resilient, and a better person. I don't want to "give up" and just get any random job or stay in retail forever.
So hopefully I won't get kicked out, and worst case scenario, I'll just have to repeat a couple of units and spend an extra few months at uni.
I'll see my psych again to ask for advice, maybe try out ADHD meds because I can't continue being numb to deadlines and getting long extensions that just delay things even further, and as soon as I get an assignment, at least taking a look at it. This is jeopardising my future career. I feel like ADHD meds won't work and will suck for my heart function. Surely, there's another way.
~~"Just start the bloody things earlier!"~~
Before the adhd meds, I washed dishes in a Cafe and was bad at it.
Post adhd meds and with the help of a friend to get my foot in the door, I run a team of IT professionals.
That big of a difference.
Wow. That's a really big difference. Good on you.
I'll get onto it. Hopefully there's something out there that's not going to kill my heart and worsen my anxiety.
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Groceries done. Time to plonk on my couch and not leave home again. Miserable day out here
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Grump my order was for 2 packages each containing 2, not 1 pack of 2. Let us see how this complaint goes...
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Sky pretty
It's a crumpet kinda morning
I can see the rain outside and I'm glad I stayed home. The other woman in my team got sick from being in the cold and rain in this place just last week and everyone has gone back in similar conditions.
I'm using today as an open day to work on things I've been meaning to before other demands pulled me in other directions.
I kept hearing this noise at night and I thought it was the sound of some electrical thing outside. I have confirmed it's a possum. Sounds like me screaming with no high pitched noise.
My dad was great for putting up a pergola outside, but the possums love running up it.
One of my apps seems to think Iβm going to the Cheesecake Shop every time I go to the gym. I wish, app, I wish (okay probably not).
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