Melbourne

Have a great night everyone ❤️

So tired after work. Hopefully it will get better with time.

It's the man's birthday on Monday so I'm thinking about making him a giant chocolate mousse, like in a trifle bowl, instead of a cake.

Preso is done! Went better than expected and there was one question for me (didn't have enough time for more as the previous speaker took up a lot more time). Got a few good comments as well after! Go me 😄

Made a new friend today. A new young neighbour introduced himself and asked to be friends. I asked if he liked dinosaurs and of course the answer was yes, I said if he and his grandma could wait a moment I had some dino puzzles he could have. He danced with joy. 🥰🦕🦖

I ate chocolate cake at my first meal for today.

I feel no shame!

Got a referral for a CT, a blood test, and if they don't show anything, then an MRI.

GP also suggested shingles, and to return if I develop a rash, especially because it's my face. Amazing lol.

She's new to my clinic, but literally the best, kindest experience I've had. So thorough, and intelligent, and it feels like she cares. I'll defo be returning to her.

I fucked up. Instead of picking up a bag of "fun size" Bounties I've picked up the inferior Milky Way. I will have to live with this until tomorrow.

New Malatang (kinda hotpot where you choose ingredients yourself, then hand them over to be cooked in a soup) place on corner of Elizabeth and la Trobe for lunch today. As usual I chose too many ingredients and it was like $32 but it was delicious and I'm stuffed:

I have absolutely got pathologic rejection sensitivity of some description. The way my stomach turned just now because I noticed a specific person had unfollowed me on Instagram is crazy.

sky pretty

first beautiful delicate blues of dawn now tinged with purples and pinks,

Morning all! So now Elder minipeeler has tested positive for covid ☹️ Being stuck at home with a covid sufferer who repeatedly left his room without warning hasn't worked out very well for him. Luckily he just seems to have a slight sniffle, but as an introvert he is more than happy to stay in his room with a supply of snacks and drinks and tech 😆. Miniest has some cold and flu symptoms but tested negative, but I'm keeping her in her room with a similar supply of drinks and tech. Mr P has pledged to stick his head out the window for a smoke if he needs one and not leave his room at all today, but it's a bit bloody late for that. I'm still testing negative and have no symptoms, but I have constantly been wearing a mask since Sunday and being as meticulous as I can.

Oh thank goodness today is pretty cruisey at work. Some family drama that cropped up and left a bad taste in my mouth. Angling to leave early and go meet my friend for dinner earlier and bring some positive vibes in. This weather is really lovely too.

Should I keep making the frugal and gardening megathreads? I’m trying to make Lemmy more active and encourage posting

I might also share my egg recipes if it’s not a bad time for it. (Are eggs still limited?) They’re not glamorous but will feed your family cheaply in a pinch. They deserve to be passed down.

TIL: The Victorian Housing Register has a preferred location area "Undefined" which lists "Blackwood, Bulla, Derrimut, Docklands".

https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/vic-housing-register-areas

Maybe not the best idea to pick it for your application.

I got very lucky this morning, had an incredibly clear run on the Eastern/Alexandra Pde even though I didn't leave when I normally consider is the best time to avoid the worst of it.

That was then cancelled by spilling coffee all over the centre console 🥲 I wiped up as much as I could but it got in some nooks and crannies and I'll have to use a little pin or something to try cleaning them out... Sigh

One of the boys learnt how to say 'more'. Not just the word but the meaning as well. We've also been teaching the boys a bit of sign language because apparently kids can pick up on it quicker and it's good to know anyway.

In reality, signing 'more' allows him to ask for more food whilst his mouth is already full

Sometimes I get super stressed about buying a house, as in I never will. But then I read about people getting their deposits scammed away and I'm kinda okay with being relatively poor lol

I'd feel so so bad if I got scammed out of a $500k deposit, so I'm just gonna enjoy the little things I have that bring me happiness haha

Ugh, up early gang. Was going to make myself sleep, but dropping back into my sleep cycle will only feel worse when the alarm goes off.

These Winter afternoons have been gorgeous. I am looking forward to this one.

I travel into Melbourne for work. About an hour and a half drive.

I used to come in via Sunbury Rd near the airport but that route has shit itself getting in or out since roadwork is increasing. So I’ve started using the Calder and Ring Road near Keilor.

I thought the Sunbury Rd area was dangerous. Jesus Christ, if you decide to ever drive on the Ring Road you’re really just hoping you don’t die. Just the short stretch to get back on the freeway out of Melbourne is basically a suicide run.

Has it always been like this?

Can't sleep, so watching good ol' SVU.

Agreed to wait till 3pm for a coffee with a colleague. Why do I do this to myself?!

can I just say i love cheesy spy novels and movies

grew up lovin' 'em, then for a few years had no patience now I find them pleasantly amusing

waiting for pakidge

A late gratitude thread today.

Grateful for the chocolate muffins I made on Saturday, inspired by the Olympic village chocolate muffin hype. Eating the last one now.

There’s something magnificently primal about javelin throw.

Temu day today - all 4 packages marked on board for delivery. Many sewing notions are included, I am looking forward to finding out what sort of quality they are. Especially the impulse purchased embroidery kits, they could be either really good or really bad! I will also now have way more sticky tape than I probably need, as after ordering I found three rolls in a drawer I didn't realise I had, so I should now have a lifetime supply.