We had to say goodbye to this beautiful furry girl today, and now there’s a cat-shaped hole in the house.

She was not herself over the last 2-3 weeks, then went downhill rapidly in the last couple of days. Its only been a few hours and I keep expecting her to pop up and demand food or that the bath tap be turned on.

We got her 2nd hand from Lort Smith and had her for 12 years, so she had a good, very pampered innings. She was definitely boss of the household.

Could everyone please give their pets an extra squeeze for me this evening.

E: Thanks everybody, I really appreciate all your kind thoughts 🧡

Are you sitting down right now? Is it painful? No? Enjoy that.

This comment is brought to you by an allergic reaction to haemorrhoid cream.

Cat cafe. Sushi. Churros. Train rides. Far better day than what yesterday was.

Cat tax!

dingus (dixie cup) and donut (carl from yesterday's sister) having a little kip on shady boy

edit: hours later, still going on, another pic

Kiddo's started to accept hugs. Up until now if he is being held he wants to be facing away from you so he can see the world. But lately he's been ok with facing your chest and having a little cuddle. And it is AMAZING. Even if you end up with a t-shirt covered in drool.

Day off today because burnt out and tired. Going to bed already. I want a cat.

Well never in my years would I expect to be throwing echium, cherry blossom, jasmine and no fucking idea what the other thing is in a fridge to test cold tolerance for my brothers' wedding and here we are.

So far so good.

I am doing this, the flowers will be put with other bought flowers (that's going to be fun), and they will all be REAL flowers fuck yo' fake flowers I got this.

I am not going to be bitter about it but I am losing a lot of flowers and monies and fridge space.

Please be forewarned that the cooker rally is occurring this Saturday (as usual) but on the theme of "NO TO THE VOICE" (not usual).

It is possible that the rally will be bigger than the tiny handful of folks it had dwindled to, particularly because this weekend will be seen as a response to the Walk for Yes. It will interrupt various tram lines in the city from late morning through to late afternoon. Plan accordingly.

Just had a wander around the garden with the new phone testing the camera, I'm very impressed. Amazing zoom and very clear photos. Past me that thought putting cameras in phones was a silly idea and that it would be one of those things that didn't catch on was so, so wrong.

My whole brain is in overdrive from too many stimulating chemicals but I have finally remembered to eat (yay!) and I crossed out one thing that was making me really anxious, after finally getting off my arse to investigate instead of spiraling I have determined that my firestick does still work (double yay!), it's just that particular power outlet on the board has died since I left and came back.

Feeling the "you are okay and the world is okay" chemicals coming back in again. Phew

having a tough time focusing today. My heads a mess of noises and distractions. Just keep taking regular breaks and chipping away at what I've gotta do.

Who needs an elephant stamp today? I didn’t totally burn my papoadums.

The people in front of me at Coles bought a shitload of Glen 20. Either it's for their shop or they're covering up a dead body smell. I will judge you.

Update - I still have a job but my work standard has been slipping and they’ve noticed. Directors told me I won’t be progressing to where I want to get within the business and so I should think about moving on. Then they offered to help me with finding a new position - using their contacts etc. Has anyone previously told their employer they’re planning to leave before they actually resign? I feel like this is a trap.

Ted Cat still has a very swishy tail. I think it will take weeks for him to settle. But otherwise he seems sweet. 😊😊

Had a really good chat with someone today about work related stuff and my head asplode. I sometimes wish I wasn't my own worst enemy when it comes to taking risk and believing in my strengths. But I feel like this conversation helped me move past some of that, wake up to what might truly be possible when enough people have told me it is, AND it is scary... but I'm realising it might be a much more interesting kind of scary.

It's like that line from Succession. "I wonder if the sad I'd be without you would be less than the sad I get from being with you." But replace sadness with anxiety

doc back home prescribed me some ventolin-adjacent pills
topped up at the pharmacy when i finished
work like a charm
ain't even registered outside of asia
structurally similar to meds that doesn't trigger my inherited debuff
but of course no definite info
brought some here
no doubt expired

i'll risk it tonight

Can someone give me permission to eat a pizza today please

Got plans to go dancing tomorrow night; Night of Power III is happening again at the Brunswick Artist's Bar, 7.30PM tomorrow.

If you go, you'll get to meet me! The Legendary Spud 💜

Hullo

It's been a while since I posted a ditty,
A little rhyme both offbeat and witty.
I know I haven't posted much,
Since I started working hard.
I wrote this out twice, it shall suffice,
Some inspiration, into me, I will entice.

What do you call it when you make a bolognese but instead of mince you put prawns in? Anyway that's what we had for dinner spaghetti prawnese.

I purchased a massive Annie Leibovitz coffee table book called Wonderland. Every single page is astonishing. Highly recommended.

I fell asleep and was late pulling the seedlings in last night. This morning I put my hands under the pot lip to take them back outside, and… off fell a snail.

Just like I told you. They’re quick 🐌

Quite tired but popped down to the Thai place nearby for takeaway, and it was a very good decision. Pad thai, beef fried rice, and fantastic prawn crackers.

Well fed and ready for bed.

Aaaaargh new tech

Torn between providing feedback on the project I'm currently working on and not bothering because it'll fall on deaf ears anyway (and ultimately, do I care - it's just fuel for the fire when it comes to eventually getting out of here).

Testing the ageratum in the fridge like rational normal people do:

I do have my doubts about that one but we'll find out.

Melbcat still isn’t eating her biscuits. The pieces are unusually hard so wondering if this is a repeat of the last brand.

I may be looking at some steep vet bills though if the problem is her teeth. If so I’m about to become more frugal than usual. But we overcome.

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Exercises have been done after having eaten my vege dahl and rice and homemade chicken nugs, and I wish I'd done them this morning.. I got caught up in laundry and kitchen things, and then realised we were out of Miniest Peeler's fave cheese (Great Ocean Road Extra Tasty. She won't eat any other cheese 🤷🏻‍♀️). So off we went on an adventure of sorts to buy cheese and ended up also buying a gigantic bear from Vinnies, I mean this thing is taller than Eldest Minipeeler. So we had to carry it home on the bus; it was cumbersome so I ended up with it's legs over my shoulders and it's head bumping my bottom as I walked. I bought new shower curtains which liven the bathroom up a bit, and also a long roll of non slip stuff to put under the hallway runner as it's always moving around and annoying me because I have to fix it, or trip over the bumps. Now I'm tired and just want to go to bed but Eldest wants to play a game and cracked the shits that I don't feel like it 🤦🏻‍♀️ so now I feel bad!

I’m stuffed after a meat pie with veggies and some French fries.

Dare I make an after dinner perculator coffee?

Having a couch day after way to much driving yesterday so I'm filling my time rewatching old Outnumbered eps, and man I forgot how un-pc the first few seasons are due to the time period. Also I usually dont pay any attention to this stuff but it came up when I IMDB'd the show, Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner ended up going for it after the shows end, wild!

Me: Notices two guys I've slept with follow each other on Instagram.
My brain: Here, have an illogical anxiety flare right at bedtime.

Anyone know where I can purchase 1 small (~5mL) travel amber glass spray/atomiser bottle at a retail store anywhere either close to Highpoint or the inner city?

Exactly like this, unfortunately any that are available are like 50mLs or so but I just need a tiny one

https://www.craft360.com.au/...

https://naturalgoodlife.com.au/...

Thanks!

Man, I'm in the Stranger Things brainrot that I want the Scoops Ahoy ice cream from Coles. But not for $10.

It is finally Spring Equinox. When will it get warm? I’m tired of the months of rainy, chilly weather. Need warmth to lift my mood.

Work prompted us to start thinking about taking leave over the xmas/ny break (same as every year) and it seems like a good idea to start planning for it now rather than leave it until the last minute like I did last year. Every year before last year I was in a position at work where I could justify being essential support staff while others went off on leave, then I'd take my leave when they got back from school holidays. Last year and now this year I'm no longer in a support role so I had to and have to take some leave.

Last year I ended up paying a fortune in hotels doing a road trip up to the gold coast and back because it's the most popular time of the year to travel and hotels do be gouging. I was lucky enough to win it all back gambling but you can't bank on that happening.

The last thing I want is to be sitting here alone in my apartment as the new year rings in, as I have a few times before, so what to doooo... drop some coin and go on a cruise? Another road trip?

If you had a couple of weeks to fill and money isn't really a consideration, what would you do?

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Anyone tried Mr. Damascene? Last time I walked past it was a cafe called Miss Margaret.