Kelpie friend is doing much better today..fever going down. Still pretty wonky but on the mend. Wonder if they will find out more from the bloods? Hopefully it was just some virus and there's nothing else going on

That is amazing and love it! What a song..

🤞🏻she will be ok. And enjoy the rest.

Anyone know of any canine viruses doing the rounds? My mate's working dog has been at the vet two days in a row. Fever, shaking, needing to be picked up to get in the car, bloods show inflammation and low thyroid, tummy ok except not very interested in food and no cough. Poor pup is really miserable. so everyone is just waiting for now. Really hope it turns out ok. He is the best boy.

You got this 💪🏻

Yeah that thought crossed our minds. Dogs can get it. You'd have to be unlucky though

I've been really good with my lowish carb, no sugar, anti-inflammatory diet and feeling much better. Was out at dinner with a friend last night so had a little splurge of gf pasta and three wines. Up half the night with heart palpitations and hot flushes. I'm guessing it was glucose spiking. Cross that off the list I guess. For now at least

Oh wow. Just adding my love and support to everyone else! And yes rest! And enjoy. If you need anything yell.

This is horrific. There's no excuse for those cops 'not knowing' when they can retain someone and when they are allowed to walk on...that's literally their job. So sad.

Research by Green Music Australia has found one in every three tents taken to a music festival is left behind.

Holy crap. That would never occur to me - to leave a tent behind. I can't even

It should have been my sister's birthday today. Snuck up on me this year. I was fine and then yesterday found myself sobbing out of nowhere. It's been nearly ten years but that makes no difference. I still talk to her in my head all the time. I wish I lived closer to her kids.

Fuck cancer.

Smell a rose and raise a glass today for her? 🥂

Well the Mighty Boosh was 20 years ago, and I have clearly drunk baileys from a shoe...

.. but in seriousness thanks Nath. Love this little corner of the interwebs and appreciate you dealing with this stupidity to keep it rolling

I. Am. Done.

With work for the year. Out of office on, notifications off. Yeeeahhh. Now to clean up and get packed for a wee getaway.

I am thinking of deleting all social apps for a few weeks. I suspect I will keep jerboa but going to try to have less screen time for a bit. If I don't catch has then have a good one 🍻🍻🍻

Just had a friend and her little cat visit so the cat can suss out the place because I am gonna cat sit her for a month. 😻 And little kitty was very chilled out and at home so I think it's all gonna be ok. Yay! Cat aunt time coming up

My mum loved Christmas. And any celebration really. Half my tea towels and things are old Christmas themed ones from the surplus she would buy. And every year EVERYONE got a present - kids, grandkids, in laws. We were not rich and I dunno how she did it but she did. I'm talking a big extended family here. And when we were little we had presents on Christmas Eve (after mass 😇) and a big party. Then she would back it up with lunch for everyone Christmas day.

That all changed a bit when she got old and sick and we could share the load, but the presents continued. When she got too old to shop she would research and buy things online through the year.

She died a few years ago now in November and there were so many pre-bought presents ready in the cupboard that we were able to package them all up and give everyone something from mum/grandma that year as a surprise.

So if you are sad or your family was crap, this is your permission to go buy (or cook or do) yourself something nice, from my mum. She would love it. ♥️✨

I put on my grown up pants today and called to book in for a new mental health plan and reached out to a psych for an appointment. She specialises in depression and trauma but can also do adult adhd assessments so I'm hoping she can help me unpick some things. I'm not in crisis (which I have been every other time I've sought help) so I'm feeling partly good about this and partly feeling like I am wasting everyone's time and they will think I'm bunging it on .... and that folks is why I need help unpicking some stuff !

But geez louise there's proper money required even with the rebates. faark this system - It shouldn't be a privilege to be able to seek help.

Were you person 1? The census defines family relationships using their relationship to person 1. It's a little weird but not incorrect

Oh... Would have been my wedding anniversary today.... I feel ... Ok. Will always have residual anger-sadness that I wasn't a 'good enough woman' and melancholy that the whole thing left me very never wanting to do it again. But at peace. And as these things go it was amicable and as good as it could be.

Thanks everyone for the support yesterday. Despite feeling it was impossible I called in sick today and have spent the day sleeping (proper sleep not depression hiding I think) and on the couch listening to gentle music and journalling. Cleaned the kitchen. Haven't eaten much but it's good food. Drinking lots of water. About to go wash my hair.

My brain is exponentially calmer now. I wouldn't say I am looking forward to work tomorrow but it's not making me cry. I needed to just....stop.

Hopefully this is the circuit breaker I needed 🤞

Tomorrow - early start, good food at regular times, decent bedtime.