• TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
    14·
    10 days ago

    Just got off the phone with my younger son (the one in Florida). He’s given in his notice effective immediately, and his wife starts her new job in Germany in April, so they’re getting out as soon as they can. They expect to fly out at the end of this coming week, leaving all accumulated stuff behind bar photos and important documents. I wasn’t expecting them to go for another month or so, but he reckons the USA is turning extremely nasty on the street so the sooner the better. They’re going straight to Germany but plan on coming home for a visit over next Xmas or so. I’m more than a little relieved that they’re leaving the USA.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    12·
    10 days ago

    Melbcat is so cute. She’s doing so well for her age and I wish she could stick around forever.

    I’m not sure what the future is going to bring but if I can sort out my health and maybe move to a better area I’d love to foster cats.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    12·
    11 days ago

    Alrighty. Going to Adelaide to see my friend in a couple of weeks!!!

    Fuck it’ll be good to see someone from my tribe. I’ve spent so much time meeting new people which is great.

    But it will be nice to see someone I haven’t seen for a decade that knows me back to front, even to this day.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    11·
    10 days ago

    yay, every single room and cupboard is sorted and ready to pack except my husband’s office.

    Now I have to list what kind of boxes I need and how many, then order, then start packing.

    I get the new keys on Friday. 🙂

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    11·
    11 days ago

    late last night someone opened the garden taps full on, the noise woke me up, had to go out and switch them off, the courtyard was flooded

    now the neighbour is using power tools again

    none of these things is dangerous or stressful if it was an isolated event but when shit like this happens everyday it wears you down

    I’m looking forward to some peace and quiet

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
      1·
      10 days ago

      You can buy vandal-proof garden taps at Bunnings. The tap handle is removable so passing arseholes can’t open it. (unless they happen to be plumbers with a tap handle in their toolkits)

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    11·
    10 days ago

    Second day in a row I’ve collapsed on the bed in the afternoon and needed a nap when I normally never do. Done f all this weekend, didn’t even leave the house. I feel all weird and lethargic and not good mentally and physically… at least I’ll be on my feet and outside tomorrow but rn I feel so unprepared for it. I should at least drag myself to go make and eat some kind of dinner. blah

    • Grackle@aussie.zone
      7·
      10 days ago

      Feels. I did leave my apartment for a couple of hours but have found myself in the worst head space I’ve been in for a while today/tonight. Not sure what’s going on.

  • Duenan@aussie.zone
    10·
    11 days ago

    Bah. I’m still sick. Runny/blocked nose with it dropping down into my throat.

    Don’t like this :/

  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
    9·
    10 days ago
    severance spoilers and health issues

    In many ways my love for severance is about the absolutely bonkers show it is, but last ep was different.

    That depiction of IVF and miscarriage. The awkwardness of the waiting room. The scene in the bathroom. The dirty grout and the fact the blood was the right colour. The lack of words. And the fact that the post episode discussion on Reddit had so many who knew this was a correct depiction and then some lovely gentle conversations and even questions about “I’ve also wanted to know if this is what it’s like for others”. It reminded me of going through that stuff and how it was so hard to be open about it but also there was this … shared secret thing - so many women who quietly said “me too”, younger family members pulling me aside quietly for advice and to share their stories.

    I dunno what I even want to share here, just that it’s nice when someone somewhere takes the time to depict this stuff with humanity. That’s what art is for I guess.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    9·
    10 days ago

    I have just worked out I have enough sick leave available to take all of March off. Tempting to book off due to existential angst, but it’s probably a better idea to just cut down on the doomscrolling.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      10 days ago

      Maybe take 1 week off in the 2nd half. Gives you something to look forward to!

      I’ve stopped reading the news entirely. I understand it’s a somewhat privledged position, but my mental health suffers greatly from dooms rolling.

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
        4·
        10 days ago

        Probably not, because at home I can break myself away to do something else when I realise I’ve been wallowing too much. At work I’m often stuck at my desk with not much happening and I can’t do anything else much because I am “monitoring”, but there’s not enough to do to keep me fully occupied so I end up mindlessly scrolling reddit and things.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
      3·
      10 days ago

      If you can wait until April stacking leave with Easter and/or ANZAC gets a longer break as a freebie (for most people).

      • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
        2·
        10 days ago

        I don’t get public holidays off, so it doesn’t add anything for me to take leave then (and if I do I lose out on penalty rates, so would prefer to work anyway). I do get next year’s sick leave credited mid April though, so I technically could get a much longer break by taking it then.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    9·
    10 days ago

    I’m going through my shirts drawers and I’m singing Am I Ever Gonna Wear This Thing Again. No Way…you can guess the rest.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    9·
    10 days ago

    Thanks everyone for the kind words ❤️

    I’ve decided to take most of tomorrow off (I have 1 meeting I need to attend) and spend the day just relaxing.

    Time flies, and life changes so gradually that sometimes you don’t notice how different a person you’ve become.

    Goodnight from me and Nest Cat ❤️

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    11 days ago

    Pre-phone call

    Post phone call

    Also have had my first (of this round) fuck wits on marketplace. No mate, the price you saw online is American dollars, so no, I won’t be selling you this thing for literally less than half price 2nd hand.

    Fuck wit.