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[-] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 14 points 9 months ago

Going to pick her up now! I forgot what it was like living by myself without a cat. It sucked lol

[-] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

yay! Lots of Gibsons cuddles are in order this afternoon

[-] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I might be breaking up with my boyfriend the next time I see him.

I think I put in much more effort. I go to his house because I have my license (he never got his). He doesn't text me to make sure I get home safe, so I might as well have just left his house and see how long it took him to notice I wasn't reaching out to him. On that note, I generally am the one to reach out first. Listen to him talk about himself and his interests. Today I listened to him explain about how a sound mixer works because he was so excited about it. Yet the whole card thing. He couldn't even write me a bloody card after he said he would.

Most recently, he's been ignoring my text messages if I've sent long stretches of messages. He will leave me on read for ages or just not reply, which makes me feel like he doesn't give a shit about him. And today when I brought it up, he just said, "Do you want me to go back and read all of those from ages ago?" making me feel like I was in the wrong. Not even a "I'll reply later". His excuse was that he gets overwhelmed by long stretches of text. HOWEVER, if I ask something about him or his day, he has no trouble talking about that. Selfish prick.

I got so pissed at him today that I gave him an ultimatum over fucking text message. I told him why I was mad and said if he doesn't step up his game, we are over. We have a musical to go with tickets THAT I GOT HIM FOR HIS BIRTHDAY and then I AM FUCKING DONE! I AM GOING TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND I AM NOT GOING TO LET ASSHOLE IMMATURE BOYS STOP ME.

Thank you and good night.

DRAMATIC EXIT in style of ANGSTY TEENAGER

Not a teenager but I almost feel like one right now sadly. I shouldn't have to revert back to such an awful period in my life.

I might go and get my nails done (even though that's kinda silly and I've never done that) and head to the gym to feel better.

[-] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Yasss! You goโ€ฆ You deserve better, get it.

Remember, we accept the love we think we deserve.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That's not how you treat someone you're invested in (his behaviour). He comes off as a user type. Getting you to do all the legwork, all the listening, getting you to buy him things...

It's a shame about the tickets as he doesn't deserve them. But you can always just dump him now?

Edit: I'm sorry to speak so plainly. But seriously, fill the gap he occupied with something that feeds you or advances your life, he's 'there' but is really just taking from you.

It's pulling down your self esteem and the amount of time spent traveling to him and thinking about him means you won't be able to accomplish something else. Like building a real support network, studying for a qualification, meeting a genuinely good guy, or working towards a career change. In your 20s that time is so valuable.

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[-] bacon@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

or go to the musical with a friend

[-] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

I wish I could but I already gave him the tickets :(

Rookie mistake

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[-] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 11 points 9 months ago

There must be a german word for the slight feeling of disappointment when your test results come back negative, and it's not that you want something bad wrong with you but you do wish someone could tell you why you are so tired and run down lately...... (other than just being tired and run down ..)

[-] mysticgreg@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Can completely relate. I had a full set of bloods etc. done late last year for pretty much this exact reason, and according to the tests everything's just dandy. Feeling like utter garbage seems to just be part of getting old.

[-] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Yeah I am not a fan of this old person malarkey

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[-] fullkitwanker@aussie.zone 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This is the bestest weather don't @ me. No sun, 18-22c, no rain. Bliss.

Great, I jinxed it. Drizzling now.

[-] bacon@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Bestest weather +1

[-] Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago

Just dropped Gibson off for her blood test.

A bit scary tbh because they have to sedate her. Hopefully she'll be ok ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿพ

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[-] ponte92@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago

Che disastro, my street is blocked off for the next month for tram works, and the council promised I would still have access to my driveway. The construction company has decided no we won't have access. So now the council is pissed, and I have one car stuck in the carport and one car that can't get back in, and I don't have permits to street park. All a complete cluster fuck, but at least the council are actually being really proactive about finding a solution for me.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago

Huh. I was just thinking there should be chocolate toothpaste with fluoride, and saw Chemist Warehouse has it. There are a bunch of novelty flavours (some of them half off too) but I couldn't justify the price.

[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago

Ah man... I feel like I have a tendency to accidentally stick my oar in a lot, or sound like a know it all. Just know it isn't intended that way. I have little pieces of random info and am trying to contribute to the convo, tend to infodump, or am genuinely trying to help. I'll rein it in.

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

Noo, I love it. It's personality. It's positive and comes from a good place. We are all happier for you posting here. ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜

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[-] bacon@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

infodump is what this place is for, please donโ€™t rein it in

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[-] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago

How was everyone's weekend?

Since moving out on my own, I've put on weight. I don't know how. I'm eating healthy, my dinners are usually a combo of chicken, veggies, and rice (sometimes no rice), I don't eat much during the day and don't snack as much. No soft drink, mostly water, very little chocolate or sugary snacks. It's frustrating so I decided to do some more active work. I went for a run on Sat and Sun morning and feeling it today.

Old age is a killer.

I also bought some boxing gloves and a punching bag to do as well and plan on getting a bike to do rides with little one.

I got three concept ideas for my next book cover and all three are amazing. I'm stuck between 2 to choose from. Good problem to have.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

If you are under a lot of stress that can have an impact on weight gain.

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[-] danwritesbooks@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago

Took little one to the circus on the weekend. It was really awesome but this moment scared the living christ out of me.

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[-] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

oooh first habanero for the season:

Also has some corking! normally see that shit on jalapenos. I guess that means the water do be good.

Generally pick the smaller ones when they're ripe so more energy is diverted to the bigger unripe ones.

Which brings us tooooo today's not so rave choon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJdMjRHRLfg

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[-] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

Camping was amazing. The Mt Oberon hike was... intense but super fulfilling. Might need to upgrade the swag's mattress though. Also gotta shout out to my new car, AC that actually works is a freaking treat!

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[-] just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

I've definitely caught something today, been feeling dizzy, sluggish and nauseous with an awful sinus type headache and a bitter taste in my mouth all day. Made myself eat but I think I'm gonna have a very early night tonight.

Finished reading The Ocean at the End of the World so I can finally return it to the library.

Now I'm gonna reread one of my favourites, Jasper Fforde's Shades of Grey - or as much of it as I can before I fall asleep or throw up from this nausea - before the long awaited sequel Red Side Story drops tomorrow. 14 years!!!! @lemondrop@aussie.zone I dunno if you come here much but I'll be keen to know your thoughts when you read it.

[-] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Hope youโ€™re feeling better soon

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I have a new art project I've been thinking on a few weeks, now I have my ideas on paper and have a plan. Have some skills to learn but that's always the case. I am calling it The Spud Project. ๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿฉถ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿฉต

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[-] Mittens_meow@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Got attached by mozzies and March flies when watering plants last night. Soooo itchy

[-] bacon@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Breakfast ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

[-] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Scrambled eggs on hash browns with bacon, and a coffee please.

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[-] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

A fruit platter please, no mango.

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[-] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Andโ€ฆ we have Easter Eggsโ€ฆ

Sometimes I just wonder whether theyโ€™re from last year.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Check the date on them. If they say best before march 2024 then you've got last year's

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[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I saw a $10 Kmart paint set that includes a few cheap brushes and tubes of medium... but my attempts at blocking in on the drawing app didn't look good. I also don't know how to mix/choose colours yet, and the chance of my sheets and my cat participating in the creative process are non zero. There may also be a sip of paint water on the cards.

Must... not... collect... more hobby clutter

I haven't even done another test run with the charcoal because I'm physically wrecked and spend all free time sleeping

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[-] StudChud@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Is it COVID? Is it a cold? The flu? Idk but I've had a sneezing fit this morning, and my brains splattered against the wall. As they slide slowly down I send a callout text to my boss and wish I was someone else.

[-] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

I thought it might have been last week with your vomiting and headaches and stuff.

[-] tone212_@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I work in an old double brick building and I forgot how they stay hot for DAYS after a really hot day. Someone's turned the office air con off and it's immediately hot. I want to turn back on but someone will whinge that it's too cold. Can't win.

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[-] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Quick laundry question. (Figured I'd ask as there's parents on here and it's probably similar to dealing with cloth nappies.)

For a small amount of fresh cat urine: A pre-wash cycle with biological detergent + dissolved sodium percarbonate in both the detergent and the bleach dispenser should take care of it right? Or do I need to soak the items in a warm/cool bucket of an enzyme powder like Pink Napisan first (or add an enzyme powder like that to the prewash dispenser) and then do the hot percarbonate wash? I sprayed the towels with enzyme pre-treater first but don't always.

I've been setting the machine to 40C to not damage the washable puppy pads but apparently it's more effective to use 60C with the percarbonate... With the prewash setting it uses cold water first and the Trimat Advanced Sensitive claims to be effective in cold/remove sweat stains... so rather than setting the stain, hopefully that's washing most of the pee out first and then the percarbonate hot wash is releasing peroxide to get the last of it. ๐Ÿคž

[-] AWStephen@mastodon.au 4 points 9 months ago

@melbaboutown @briongloid my maximum attack cycle (assuming you get the offending item fresh!) is presoak in a bucket of Sard soaking solution with the full quota recommended in the hottest water available for several hours. Then (front load machine) put another generous portion of Sard in the prewash dispenser and max half recommended detergent on a hot cycle (60+). Increase water level and rinse cycle as machine allows. Good luck!

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[-] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Joining the caught-something club, I think Iโ€™m at the tail end of it. Went to an incredibly crowded place on Saturday. No fever but rather fatigued since Saturday evening. If itโ€™s COVID itโ€™s not showing up on the test. Maybe thatโ€™s what happens when I am freshly vaccinated.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I tried this recipe and it was quite good. I thought I could link it but I can't. Get a piece of bread and make an indent in it. Pour an egg in the indent and airfry for 5 mins on 200c. Pull it out and add cheese and bake for 1 to 2 minutes. You get something like this.

Here's their instructions but 10 minutes was way too long

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[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

I feel like I should be doing things on the breadmaker today. Naan or pull apart? Either way there will be cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese

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[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

I'm reading a book on western/latin alphabet calligraphy and it has a page on Carolingian. I've been there, where the monk Alquin of York made this!! I've been to Charlemagne's Scriptorium in Aix le Chapelle.

Imma practice this one , it's kind of exciting to have that personal connection with history, even if it's just being there in the rooms 1200 years later to see where it happened.

https://smarthistory.org/carolingian-art-an-introduction/

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

I may have cried a little watching the tribute to Tina Turner at the Grammys. Woo.

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