Melbourne

Thx just_kitten for costing me 12.99. I'm now watching severance

Took apart and (almost, so far) rebuilt a fancy outdoor umbrella. Thing blew over last summer and broke a rib / pulley system.

Not doing that again that was fucked. Lotta swear words. I jump on the manufacturers website afterwards to find a part for it "We do not recommend attempting to repair this unless you are technically capable and have patience".

Shoulda read that part before trying.

But it's getting there!

Tonight's wave.

Such an empty beach this summer I really don't know where everyone is. Suits me though but still, where'd everyone go?

My best friend that I haven't seen for 30ish years was going to come to Australia next month, but now isn't due to something of a family tragedy. Shit.

😡

That is all.

😢

15 minutes into my workday and I was down the back of the work yard, doubled over and crying. Why am I doing this to myself? Why am I doing this to this business? Why is this business doing this to me?

Counting down the minutes until 5pm.

a smol first harvest of chilies and some lettuce , can't wait to eat those chilies after they have ripened a bit more on the windowsill 😊

Slowly on the mend. Work from home and a 3 day weekend should see me feeling better

Bloody Hell, I love cold watermelon.

I feel significantly better today. Still need a holiday, but I’m not teetering on the edge of a breakdown today

Would you like a cooler Monday? Consider asking a Minoan Snake Goddess. This one is about 50% liquid paper, but asking can't hurt.

Always thought it was a bit of a overplayed trope that little boys love machines, but man does tinyest LOVE a train or a digger. I keep going "Look! a train!" even when I am out by myself.

Thinking I might take him out to gipsland on a vline this weekend for a cafe or something.

The man has taken upon himself to dedicated a song on my behalf

Salt n Pepper - Whatta Man

He still makes me laugh after 29 years together.

I messed up. It all started when I tried a different facial cleanser, which caused me to break out near one corner of my mouth. Then I woke up during the night and in my blurry brained state decided to dab some ti tree oil on it. I grabbed the 100% pure one by mistake and used it. It's kind of burned my face and I now have weeping irritated skin there. Looks a treat I can tell you!

I went to Aldi with the kid other day and I compared the pair between her and her dad in the way they shop.

The man: He pushes the trolley so I can concentrate on my list. He is slow. He likes to look at everything. He says it's because he doesn't come that often. By the time I've reached the end he's still sniffing and fondling the fruit. I have to walk back to the trolley constantly. He doesn't forget anything. He browses quietly except for the odd "should we get this" or "didn't you say we needed this".

He scans. I pack. He loads everything in the car. Returns the trolley.

The kid: She pushes the trolley. She likes to look at everything. She's quick but likes to point everything out. "Can I have this" "put it in" "can I have this" "put it in" "can I have this" "whatever". Eventually she stops asking because I'm not even looking. I'm concentrating. I may have forgotten stuff. She costs me an extra $50.

She scans. I pack. I push the trolley to the car, load it and return the trolley.

Question: Which one would you prefer to shop with, the slow poke who does everything for you or the octopus who doesn't hold you up?

Ps. They shop together quite often. I can see why it takes them so long to get back from buying ice cream.

Oops. Accidentally bought individually wrapped cheese slices. There is no excuse for this quantity of packaging. Meep 😾

Dear god, I saw it's meant to be 39 on Monday. I hope the forecast mellows out by then

Continuing my journey to discover new music. Today happens to be The Carpenters.

Seems like I know many of these songs but sung by others.

Very apt for a Friday.

Another one

I Want That Man - Debbie Harry

Lol

Have been sleeping terribly lately so took 1/2 a sleeping pill last night. Got a decent amount of sleep but had a nightmare that included both work stress AND an alien invasion where they took over people’s bodies. Thanks, brain

Big news - Djokovic has retired from the tournament 🎾 🍺

Hi everybody

Joining beer oclockers a couple hours behind. I guess I'm on Beerstern Standard Time or something. Oh well. 🍻🍻🍻

Legit resident scatterbrain these last two days.

Exhibit A: Left the phone in the scooter parked on the street for a good 20.

Exhibit B: Left the keys in the ignition of then bigger bike and then went out for almost 2hrs.

Brain, TF is wrong with you.

wooooo slide supports cut down all fancy like (had to do some trimming around the doorframe) to fit in the upper reaches of the laundry cupboard, slide nicely past the doors, now to make up the frame and fit for the actual "drawer" part with poles, then we have a pull out clothesline for inclement weather!

of the things I miss about the old place: The trees, the quiet (were further away from south road) and having a deep carport that meant I could clothesline the washing no matter what the weather

It is time for rendang

Ted Cat tells me it's breakfast time.

Severance episode 2 release day 🎉 🧇 🥚 🐐 can't wait to see what this week brings. I've read the theories a thousand times now

I feel terrible. I took melatonin last night so I could survive the 6am wakeup. I woke around 2:30 after having some weird dreams, like bumping into people this girl my ex studied with, and she congratulated me for breaking up with him and then basically told me about his new relationship? Lucky for him I guess, it was easy to move on. Then I parked my car at her rental property, which was empty, and she insisted on leaving the car keys outside the car despite having lots of theft in the area. I insisted on holding the keys. My car ended up getting broken into, and half a window was hanging out, but I drove home on some mysterious road that somehow connected to a freeway near my house.

I couldn't sleep until 2 hours later. I don't know how I'm going to survive a real job, but maybe the consistency of waking up early will help. No more melatonin.

We're playing all women music tonight.

Graaaar

Vanilla slice, lamington, pavlova, hedgehog slice, lemon slice, mint slice, jelly slice? Which Aussie treat would you pick?

Good night everyone, sweet dreams 😘