So hard to hear this news on top of everything else that's been happening for you. That flat feeling - know it all too well. It's not grief as such I think - more exhaustion of overstretched emotions that have just run out and stopped. Be kind to yourself. We are here in support.
Daily discussion thread: 🥔💎 Sunday, May 19, 2024
2 years ago by Seagoon_ to c/melbourne
Thornburywitch 8 points 2 years ago
Gibsonisafluffybutt 4 points 2 years ago
I'm so sorry you're going through such a hard time. Please do the best you can to give yourself some space to be at peace ❤️
Bottom_racer 4 points 2 years ago
oh rough news.
Big hugs.
Llabyrinthine 3 points 2 years ago
I'm so sorry to read that. Please take care.
just_kitten 14 points 2 years ago
Holy shit, the place I contacted to arrange a car booking as a hail mary came through and got us a vehicle at short notice, on a Sunday, less than 24 hrs from my email, for ALL 5 days of our stay - on an island (= few cars). And for a very typical price (~70 AUD/day including insurance and tax). With pickup and dropoff directly at our port of arrival!!!
I'd tried the car rental agencies directly and found nothing, so these guys must have some cars specially kept up their sleeves. Now the fact that my friends' accom and mine is spread apart is less of a problem, and we can be way more flexible about timings, especially with inclement weather and with not needing to rush hikes to meet bus timings. And it's cost effective too compared to daily bus trips for 3 people. What a huge, massive relief... I feel genuinely blessed. Much more enthusiastic about this part of the trip now.
Bottom_racer 14 points 2 years ago
Got a note from someone around the corner. This is the second one now.
It reads:
"Dear xxx,
I've moved into xxx rd. Fran suggested you may have spare lemons Thanks, Caroline."
I have no idea who these people are...
Now this could turn into a mills & boon plot:
*It was cold, nearing sunset, the beach beckoned. With windswept hair and an unshaven jawline that could possibly cut ice, xxx decided to chance it. "Who is this mystery lady"? "Why do they all want my lemons"?
Questions that needed answers.
xxx carefully selects the best lemons, blemish free.. "what if she's the one" he wonders as he approaches.
He gets to the door.. heart racing.
Not a moment too soon the door swings open to reveal a scantily clad siren with perfect dimensions..
"uhh, hi, I heard you were after lemons" xxx awkwardly mutters, trying to maintain eye contact.
"oh is that for me" she says gently.
"uhh, yeah..." and before xxx could pull out the note the she puts her finger on her bottom lip, looking him up and down lowering her voice to a whisper..
"oh not the lemons..."
Realising what's happening, xxx drops the bag of lemons then spends 2 minutes picking them up.*
spoiler
Pilk 6 points 2 years ago
This story is only second to the most erotic lemon story of all time.
Gibsonisafluffybutt 3 points 2 years ago
Thanks for making my day 🍋
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just_kitten 2 points 2 years ago
I want your lemons, but I'll pass on the backstory... :D
those be some pumpin' lemons
RustyRaven 10 points 2 years ago
Apparently there will be both pro Palestine and pro Israel rallies in the CBD today. This has the potential to end badly.
Drusenija 1 point 2 years ago
So I don't know if it's actually a thing or just something here on Lemmy but I read this this morning, have been thinking about it all day, and now have ingredients for bacon and cheese loaded gems for dinner, and am very much looking forward to it!
Gibsonisafluffybutt 8 points 2 years ago
I'm wearing pants in my own home. It's officially cold season.
I might even put on a t-shirt instead of a singlet. But that's an absolute last resort.
Gibsonisafluffybutt 8 points 2 years ago
Alright I'm done. My brain is mush. For the IT initiated I can now create file shares for roaming user profiles and everything you need to be able to do before you get to that step. And also do moderate level GPO stuff. I can't wait to see what a normal companies OU looks like and how many GPO they have.
Before I started on Saturday, I knew pretty much nothing about AD except for what it was used for.
I hope it works for my interview tomorrow!
bull 4 points 2 years ago
If you want to combine what you've learned but make it a bit more modern/fancier, have a look at FSLogix Profile Containers. It's just setting up file shares and creating a GPO but has one extra step which is installing an agent.
Probably an hour maximum and you get to add another skill to your arsenal.
There are a bunch of YouTube videos which run through it available too if you prefer that over doco.
I just saw your interview is tomorrow.. ok it might be a little late in the evening now.
I've been working inside enterprise level active directory for a long long time and if you get the basics of GPO, filtering, policy ordering that's a great start. GPO loopback is pretty important to know about in complex environments too.
Gibsonisafluffybutt 2 points 2 years ago
Thank you will definitely have a look! Would love to keep adding skills to my toolkit. There will be plenty of interviews in the future
imoldgreeeg 4 points 2 years ago
Good luck 🤞
Llabyrinthine 7 points 2 years ago
Since we're accelerating toward mid-year... Q(s) time (inspired by @CEOofmyhouse56):
What goal/s have you achieved so far this year and what are you hoping to by EOY?
(Still working on mine so I'll just put down getting to see some major travel landmarks, although that's more of a lifetime/bucket list/travel thing.)
CEOofmyhouse56 10 points 2 years ago
This weekend we've been purging. I can't even think of the right words. I'm tired. I'm very overwhelmed by the shit that came out of my daughter's room. It's all good just overwhelming.
StudChud 9 points 2 years ago
I finally quit call centre work and am starting a TAFE course that will lead me to working in an industry that I've wanted to be in since I was in HS.
Am getting back on the therapy wagon after a hiatus.
Seeing my dad more often, as he's the only parent I talk to and I love him, involving overcoming my own feelings of failure and not being good enough
melbaboutown 8 points 2 years ago
Things feel very 'one step forward, two steps back'.
But I'm making progress on having my health taken seriously and hoping for some positive changes (or at least further appointments) by the end of the year. I've at least sharpened a bunch of charcoal and graphite pencils in case energy for art hits.
Other than that I'm basically just taking care of myself and my cat.
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RustyRaven 7 points 2 years ago
All of my plans/goals have been completely changed around by my father's illness, so I probably less achieved than I would have otherwise.
I have managed to max out my concessional super contributions this financial year and have gotten my clutter problem under control to the extent that moving house now seems like a real possibility. I was doing well with my garden & growing lots of vegies over summer, but the focus on that has now changed to keeping it tidy for future sale so my enthusiasm levels for that have dissipated a lot.
My goal for the end of year is mostly just to move house, which will involves selling two houses and consolidating households with myself and my mother, so is a big enough thing to focus on without adding anything else.
just_kitten 6 points 2 years ago
Hmm.... ticked some big items off so far out of necessity:
- work out whether I'm staying or going re: Melbourne ✅
- find workplaces that are healthier and happier than my last place ✅
- get a cheap enough car ✅
- travel more - ✅ (partly)
But still a fair more to work through.
- increase my earning potential at least a tad - tbc but partly ✅
- finalise finishing my degree - tbc (partly ✅)
- restore my savings used when unemployed - tbc
- make new friends - tbc...
- try going camping solo - tbc
- find sustainable pathway to never working FT again - tbc
- figure out a regular fitness routine that I like - very much tbc
- cat??? 🐱😸😺 - 🤔
Gibsonisafluffybutt 6 points 2 years ago
Finding a role lol
Oh and either joining a band again, or performing solo.
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Gibsonisafluffybutt 6 points 2 years ago
I need to get through another 90 mins of tutorial video. Each minute of video is approx 3 minutes of realt time, with my note taking and practice.
My brain feels tired ☹️
Gibsonisafluffybutt 4 points 2 years ago
Thank you! 1 hour down, one to go. Im about halfway through filling a 150 page exercise book with notes. Crazy shit.
Mittens_meow 2 points 2 years ago
Note are great, they definitely help me remember more of the content.
Gibsonisafluffybutt 1 point 2 years ago
Writing stuff down makes me remember it a million times more than typing stuff out. Don't know why, but it works.
Llabyrinthine 5 points 2 years ago
I had to re-read that for a minute.
Let's just put it down to my ongoing insomnia.
melbaboutown 6 points 2 years ago
That pet heating pad gets quite hot when covered (by blanket, and probably by cat). It says it has a cutoff but tells you to use a thermometer to test the surface so I don't know how safe it is to have in the bed.
Crackers and broth for breakfast. For some reason pusscat loves both. (Zero onions or garlic involved.) She got some crumbs and a tiny bit of broth spooned over her wet food and polished off the whole meal.
Duenan 5 points 2 years ago
Extremely boring non descriptive day today.
Did some vacuuming, made some coffee and put it a glass coffee cup tumbler that I had hidden away and it’s been very good at keeping it hot for quite a long time.
Maybe might chill with some movies later but I don’t know if I’m in the mood to watch them yet.
Also fresh coffee brewed from the stovetop. So raw and fresh.
RustyRaven 4 points 2 years ago
I did my vacuuming yesterday. Then just to up the excitement level I steam cleaned the lounge room. Miss Meow was very unimpressed, but bravely returned for cuddles not long after the scary noisy monster was put away.
RustyRaven 3 points 2 years ago
Mr Woof decided it was too noisy when I got near the bed and left the bedroom until I was finished, then returned as soon as the vacuum was off. It was a much more dignified exit than Miss Meow's ungainly bolt away from the lounge room.
just_kitten 5 points 2 years ago
Feels like I frittered around a lot today, at least I managed to work out which days I'll be in a certain area and booked another car reservation (area requires a car to traverse). That felt like a lot of work. Plus going to a friend's place to pick up a backpack kindly loaned for this trip.
Buuuuuuuut I HAVEN'T EVEN REMOTELY STARTED TO PACK and I leave in less than 48 hours and I have work on both Mon and Tue that I have to go into the office for. And I still haven't organised my SIM card or travel insurance... and I still have some food to cook and freeze before I go... god I'm so last minute with this trip.
Okay, deep breath because I know I can control this and I pack very efficiently at the last minute.
G'night.
bull 2 points 2 years ago
How are you going to get a SIM bought and delivered in time?? You need a concierge/assistant. Travel insurance is a 15 minute job and packing (assuming you've got your clothes clean) is maybe 30 minutes so no stress there. Cutting it real fine for the SIM card though.
I used simcorner on my last trip and they were excellent.
just_kitten 2 points 2 years ago
Late reply, but I'm going to go for one of the airport pickup SIMs... they should hopefully be fine. I certainly needed an assistant the past three weeks - so much life stuff still undone that will need to be resumed when I get home. I should've known it'll take me a while to build up my stamina for full time work hours and that this would happen! 😩
Thornburywitch 5 points 2 years ago
35/42 today. Quite pleased with myself. quiz
imoldgreeeg 3 points 2 years ago
I got 40/42. Only two wrong!! I might go back to bed now I have achieved something with my morning
Thornburywitch 3 points 2 years ago
Jelly!
Force_majeure123 2 points 2 years ago
30/42. better than my recent horrible showings
RustyRaven 3 points 2 years ago
I had the order of operations with no problems, but somehow managed to calculate 18-12 = 4 which really messed me up.
I am good at maths in theory, but tend to muddle up calculations in my head. I really need to be able to pin the numbers down on paper, in my head it's like they wriggle around on me.
Duenan 5 points 2 years ago
Hey, I found something that might be a little bit amusing to for you.
Game came out recently called Little Kitty, Big City.
Little sandbox game where you play as a cat. It can be finished fairly quickly but might be worth a look at for amusement’s sake.
Thornburywitch 4 points 2 years ago
strawberry spread I gotta try this. I don't like the chocolatiness of nutella all that much, so I think this will be much nicer. Might try it with frozen mango .... Not that I'm against choc as such, I just prefer it differently formed.
RustyRaven 5 points 2 years ago
Pizza, 2 serves of chips, one chicken burger, 2 hot dogs, a hot apple pie and a hot chocolate please.
RustyRaven 3 points 2 years ago
Fabulous entree thanks. I'll have the potato gems for mains now please, with a side of potato gems.
Force_majeure123 3 points 2 years ago
Potato gem Poutine please
Thornburywitch 3 points 2 years ago
Some nine carrot potato gems please. With coffee.
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G'day all. So on top of everything that's going on, a good friend of mine died yesterday. She'd had a lifelong battle with illness and it finally beat her. Yesterday was a day of tears, but today I just felt flat. The kids get it (mum's sad) and let me wallow in bed a bit more than usual. Watched a movie, not sure why, called Arrival (on Netflix). Mostly was pretty boring until the last half hour or so where it suddenly changed gear and was mind-blowing. Tonight I'm going to watch *3 body problem.*Now to make pizza and eat leftover pasta that I made into a bake.
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