I've been wanting to share this for a while now, but it is finally confirmed and official.

I am working with Libraries Tasmania to run a short story competition for kids aged 17 and under. Similar to the contest I did with the schools, I approached the library to see if they would like to do something similar and they said yes. It's only being promoted on the west/north-west of Tasmania but it's open to anyone in Tasmania. I hope to expand it statewide next year, especially if it gets a lot of interest.

I'm so excited to see this idea come to fruition. Creative writing is so awesome and I can't wait to see what stories the kids will come up with.

Unfortunately, doesn't really apply to the forum since this is a melbourne sub, but I had to share.

Woke in the night and had the best sleepy cuddles.

I regret not getting a cat much sooner, but the cat distribution system has blessed me with the most special one.

I know very little about the protests. I assume a small number of aggro cooker types kicked off against the cops creating a cascade of bullshit that the majority attending didn't want.

I gave my dog a steak for lunch cos it's his birthday. I mostly eat plant based these days, I can't remember the last time I cooked a steak. Kinda stinky.

Time for sunset beach. SIL bought a bike 2 yrs ago and just left it down here with a unicorn on the bell but it hasn't been used she can't ride it so.. It's mine now.

Just back from the vet - very happy with Sammi, they don't think she needs any more shots for now, I just need to keep an eye on her and contact them if anything changes.
Also Zooki's ears are fine, so no more drops. Thank Christ.

yay, I finished the all the chair upholstery

Positive covid. I feared this was the case as this joint pain is fucking insane. And i've had rheumatoid arthritis since i was 12

your gentle reminder that Welcome to the Black Parade turns 18 today.

No Sleep Club Sign-In

Spud - Present 🖐🏼

Edit: 4am and the magpies are warbling

Had a crack at some slow cooked beef stroganoff again last night and I think I've finally perfected it! ~150 for 1.5-2 hours seems to be the sweet spot for the aldi gravy beef in the oven.

Good swim.. Dog beach was absolutely smashed from that weather a few days ago.

Have never seen that before. Those dunes totally did eventually collapse.

Neighbours' dog jumped the fence again wanted pats, he is a good boi so he always gets them. Then he starts eating charcoal from the fire patch (basically a patch where I set garden things on fire). Dogs shouldn't eat charcoal. So there I am chasing a dog asking it to drop.. He was so possessive I gave up. God speed Winston never change.

Band sent me the sheet music for their songs today. I have till Monday night to learn 4 songs for a possible Thursday gig.

Should be fun!

Before I subject my credit card to the likes of Temu… might anyone be looking to rehome a hideous Halloween jumper?

My washing machine has broken down :( Booked in a service but I somehow need to get the dryer off the top before then 🤔 Gonna be an expensive fuck around all up.

I finished the Gibson Alien 3 screenplay and it's very good. It adds to the Alien universe, makes them scarier, and is it's own thing from the other two movies.

If we fit this version we would have had a very solid trilogy on our hands at a minimum

I made it through the afternooon at work today by devouring a third of a block of dark chocolate.

Booo temu sent me the wrong lego knockoff. That was supposed to be my self care birthday makeup. Booo.

Hullo. Time for toast

This day is really going slowly today.

Come on hurry up, I want the weekend to be here already.

Is it weird for a cat to make these random little stomach gurgle noises?

Everything else is normal, and I've booked her for the vet tomorrow. When I googled it, the sites I saw said it was normal for a cat to make random sounds sometimes.

I'm currently down a rabbit hole of lofi and "focus" music youtube channels. My brain is so busy lately I am needing something to play in my earphones while I work but something that won't distract me. Anyone got any channels they like?

Oh hey Baku - this is completely random and I know you already have a job. But seeing as you already do cameras and are working on home security, perhaps a future career option to consider might be as a locksmith?

The tafe campus is on the opposite side of the city to you and there are financial reasons tradie apprentices drop out… so maybe not.

But if that’s of any interest there may be financial support during an apprenticeship and you eventually get a decent salary.

TV review.

This is a broader review of a genre.

TV and movies have been setting up the premise of a cast being amateur detectives since forever. This is so they can meet all different kinds of people and get up to all kinds of hijinks, the whodunnit is secondary . Usually the first series or movie seems to have more of the detective work , after that the characters are established and they just do the hijinks. Some examples are The Three Stooges, The Thin Man series of movies, The Monkees, Scooby Doo, ATHF, and most recently Only Murders in the Building.

They are all good fun shows. :)

Covered in goop and cling wrap. Let’s see if I can still pull off the 10 years ago hair combo

I dont really get the purpose of it (beyond I think "look at how much money we have!") but you've gotta admit, Polaris Dawn is such a COOL space mission name!

If I take a few aspirin for a sore back , sit down to watch some telly then fall asleep for three hours, that means I'm tired, right?

Stay warm everyone. 😘

Genuinely amazing how some parts of the city have barely changed in the intervening decades. Popped by Narre Warren, and it was almost like it was still 1990.

Huge discussion board posting issue here. Will take a few days to sort out.

In the meantime I'm still doing loads of stuff around the house and can't wait for self care week. 🙂

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How things change. Checked up on a uni friend who I'd not seen in a bit, she's married with kids now, which was just a wild thing to think about.

Meanwhile, another friend and I are about the same as we were then, just with degrees.