Couldn’t handle staying at home today so I took the Minipeelers to the zoo. The meerkats were a delight
Naaaaw
great day for kids 🙂
There can be only one
I love those pillows! And this picture in general. Tux is staying grounded!
Tux is fat street fighter and the void is lightweight stone cold killer.
It’s evenly matched but, they also snuggle together occasionally
Tuxedo has special mittens, I’m backing them
Putting my $ on the south paw
bap you stole my mousie
White sox needs to learn if you’re gonna give a left jab then you need to protect the face with the right. Black sox could give a couple of hooks and upper cuts and white sox would be down on the canvas.
Have had a contemplative sunday. Am recovering from surgery, resting in bed, thinking about hiw/why I havent really spoken to my very elderly mother in years. Is this the painkillers talking, or sensibility?
so many hugs
hope you get better real soon 😘😘😘
and to answer your personal question, has she spoken to you?
that’s the problem - I’m not sure who’s not talking to whom/who is drawing (in)appropriate boundaries. But thank you for your well wishes - much appreciated
Calling it an early night here. I’m going to try and switch back to Melbourne time as much as I can. Didn’t get any work done today and started noticing my historic irritations with my mum creeping in as she’s getting better, don’t need that polluting my mindspace and going back to teenage memories, so an early retreat and an early start tomorrow where I can focus on what I need to get done for the life I have back home.
walked home along the beach
the colours were so beautiful
I love the rocks under the waves at high tide, this is where I usually go for walks
I love this beach life for you SO much. Thank you for sharing it!
thanks, I’m just 200m to sand and water, it’s nice , very accessible
I go at night too, to see the lights around the bay , the ships are all lit up and I can see more than a few stars
I’m in the landlocked northern suburbs and am loving the beach pics, too
Medical
I need to take phosphate supplements due to my levels being very low post iron infusion and having now dropped further which is a risk to my heart.
But they’ve given me supplements with artificial sweeteners which I don’t tolerate. I’m seriously struggling with being able to take them.
The resulting stomach upset is wasting fluid I can’t afford to lose (dehydration) and causing extra pain but at the same time I can feel something definitely is wrong. I do need to replace the phosphates. I’m really weak, dizzy, and dropping things from my numb hands.
I’ve been searching for any alternatives and rung a support worker who is going to check out some possible options.
If I can’t take them by mouth it will have to be done via iv which means hospital. I’m hoping I’ll be able to access it through an urgent care or a privately paid service but maybe not.
You absolutely can get tabs without sweeteners, was on them during chemo. Also fizzy berocca-like form. Speak to your pharmacist.
I have the fizzy tabs - they contain aspartame and are causing issues that mean I can’t manage the amount and frequency of the doses. I’m trying to get hold of my doctor - sent an email and will call today seeking the alternative
so many hugs
do you have anyway to relax after taking your tabs? A tv show which completely distracts you? Something to take your mind off the discomfort?
It doesn’t really work like that. I try but it causes diarrhoea that depletes my fluids when I already struggle with dehydration and kept landing in the er for iv fluids.
I’m sorting other solutions because this one is not working
Man, I’m so exhausted after a 3 hour cooking marathon (not including half an hour of popping over to the shops) plus another hour of cleaning up. But I think we are good for food now for the next 3-4 days. Taken me a while to recover but now I feel ready to at least start writing some work to-do stuff down… If I’m lucky I’ll get some things done today.
This cold is kicking my ass 💀 I’m so tired
The cat was curled up inside my oodie on the couch, and I just said to my partner “don’t sit there, Mickey is under there”. As soon as I said that, Mickey was all “ma-eo”, promptly exited said oodie.
The apes cannot be right in this household, only the feline is correct - Mickey, probably
I’ve worked hard today. I’ve had 5 coffees and roughly 99 trips to the dunny and I’ve discovered a new nerve located close to my hip that likes to give me a zap every now and again which is fucking fun.
I’ve had that for years now, so annoying.
there’s a nerve in that general area that when it zaps takes my breath away
good night everyone , sweet dreams 😘
You too
Hmm, contents insurance is due and the premium is up 20%. Ran it through their online calculator for the same details and it’s only up 10%. Absolutely shameless.
Annoyingly my policy expires 4 days before my planned moving date.
Spent the night playing guitar, and it was worth it. The new pedal is absolutely incredible! Managed to write a new song for open mic in a few weeks. Was it worth the insane price? I tell myself: yes! Yes it was!
How many hours are you getting out of it? X$ might seem large to begin with but compare it to any one time fun cost like cinema and I’ll bet you’re well ahead
That’s a great point! It cost 33 movie tickets and I’ve already gotten 15 movies worth out of it lol
Rock on 🤘
this is the way
I find estimating cost on a per day basis to be a good way to think of big expenses
Glad the pedal is working out!
I always amortise the cost / use in my head for big ticket studio stuff. Makes me feel better and helps me sleep.
That’s a great way to deal with it lol
I mean, at least I’m making something with it that gives me emotional catharsis then it’s worth it.
Even though it’s only 2 effects, the algos are incredible and many have multiple effects in one which helps.
I have one more on layby:
Wmd geiger counter pro. Look it up man. It’s insane lol
ooh bitcrush goodness!
Hot cross buns are fine but my fav Easter treat is the Greek almond crescent shortbreads. So good with a cuppa.
I have finally finished my sofa. I finished the cushions a while ago (although it took a long time, all those long edges take forever to sew) and today did the webbing to replace the springs. It took quite a long time and used a lot of staples. Sitting on the couch properly instead of sunken in with the old squashed cushions and stretched springs should be good for my back.
I expected Miss Meow to get freaked out by the noise of the staple gun but it didn’t seem to bother her. She even came over and walked all over the webbing midway. Now that it is finished she has indulged in some zoomies, attacked the end of a roll of tape I haven’t yet put away, and is now holding on to a small piece of tape she just captured with a dramatic pounce. Who would have thought she was into upholstery?
Are we going to get pictures? 🙂
Reasonable request. Here you go.
That looks amazing. Go you!!!
oh wow, that looks really good
I really love the fabric. I bought the roll at a discount fabric place many years (ok, decades) ago, initially intending to cover another couch which I ended up not doing for various reasons. I bought this set with the intention of recovering it, but kept being indecisive about whether I wanted to spend the money on new foam, wasn’t sure how to deal with the springs etc. etc. I’m glad I fiinally got myself into gear to actually do it now.
It’s a really nice sofa. 🙂 And your workmanship is very good.
Furniture restoration projects. So hot right now.
Kidding aside, it looks amazing.!
Thanks.
I’d love to fix up the wood frame a bit too, but that is a project for another time.
If sunday isn’t for sitting in bed, reading and napping then when is?
Edit: Glad I have a spare amp in the bedroom. Sleepy cat, guitar, iPad to read SCP’s and my phone playing some tunes is perfect.
Monday when you chuck a sickie
Hmmmmmm
