Going to pick her up now! I forgot what it was like living by myself without a cat. It sucked lol
yay! Lots of Gibsons cuddles are in order this afternoon
I might be breaking up with my boyfriend the next time I see him.
I think I put in much more effort. I go to his house because I have my license (he never got his). He doesn’t text me to make sure I get home safe, so I might as well have just left his house and see how long it took him to notice I wasn’t reaching out to him. On that note, I generally am the one to reach out first. Listen to him talk about himself and his interests. Today I listened to him explain about how a sound mixer works because he was so excited about it. Yet the whole card thing. He couldn’t even write me a bloody card after he said he would.
Most recently, he’s been ignoring my text messages if I’ve sent long stretches of messages. He will leave me on read for ages or just not reply, which makes me feel like he doesn’t give a shit about him. And today when I brought it up, he just said, “Do you want me to go back and read all of those from ages ago?” making me feel like I was in the wrong. Not even a “I’ll reply later”. His excuse was that he gets overwhelmed by long stretches of text. HOWEVER, if I ask something about him or his day, he has no trouble talking about that. Selfish prick.
I got so pissed at him today that I gave him an ultimatum over fucking text message. I told him why I was mad and said if he doesn’t step up his game, we are over. We have a musical to go with tickets THAT I GOT HIM FOR HIS BIRTHDAY and then I AM FUCKING DONE! I AM GOING TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND I AM NOT GOING TO LET ASSHOLE IMMATURE BOYS STOP ME.
Thank you and good night.
DRAMATIC EXIT in style of ANGSTY TEENAGER
Not a teenager but I almost feel like one right now sadly. I shouldn’t have to revert back to such an awful period in my life.
I might go and get my nails done (even though that’s kinda silly and I’ve never done that) and head to the gym to feel better.
or go to the musical with a friend
I wish I could but I already gave him the tickets :(
Rookie mistake
Yasss! You go… You deserve better, get it.
Remember, we accept the love we think we deserve.
That’s not how you treat someone you’re invested in (his behaviour). He comes off as a user type. Getting you to do all the legwork, all the listening, getting you to buy him things…
It’s a shame about the tickets as he doesn’t deserve them. But you can always just dump him now?
Edit: I’m sorry to speak so plainly. But seriously, fill the gap he occupied with something that feeds you or advances your life, he’s ‘there’ but is really just taking from you.
It’s pulling down your self esteem and the amount of time spent traveling to him and thinking about him means you won’t be able to accomplish something else. Like building a real support network, studying for a qualification, meeting a genuinely good guy, or working towards a career change. In your 20s that time is so valuable.
Just re-reading this message :)
It’s only now that I realise how much he was taking from me. You’re right - I don’t have to be held back anymore!
Thanks for your support!
No problem. I know it’s hard but keep trying to build a good life for yourself
The guy is an idiot.
He doesn’t seem to know how precious it is to have a loved one speak, to have a loved one share. That sharing is what makes intimacy, is what informs.
People who love you want to know.
I could listen to my loved ones all day. 😻
That said, I come from a background where no one was interested in me so I don’t know how to do it, I had to teach myself ( so I am very imperfect)
So maybe he doesn’t know how.
There must be a german word for the slight feeling of disappointment when your test results come back negative, and it’s not that you want something bad wrong with you but you do wish someone could tell you why you are so tired and run down lately… (other than just being tired and run down …)
Can completely relate. I had a full set of bloods etc. done late last year for pretty much this exact reason, and according to the tests everything’s just dandy. Feeling like utter garbage seems to just be part of getting old.
Yeah I am not a fan of this old person malarkey
I feel you bro. A normal test result doesn’t help much when you know something’s up
This is the bestest weather don’t @ me. No sun, 18-22c, no rain. Bliss.
Great, I jinxed it. Drizzling now.
Bestest weather +1
Ah man… I feel like I have a tendency to accidentally stick my oar in a lot, or sound like a know it all. Just know it isn’t intended that way. I have little pieces of random info and am trying to contribute to the convo, tend to infodump, or am genuinely trying to help. I’ll rein it in.
Noo, I love it. It’s personality. It’s positive and comes from a good place. We are all happier for you posting here. 🤗😘
Thanks Seagoon
What Seagoon says!
infodump is what this place is for, please don’t rein it in
You have no idea what you’re unleashing
i look forward to it
Ditto in aspie.
sees an opportunity to contribute
jumps in boots first
At least I do
Yeah. Taught myself to shut up in person. Perhaps too much so. Not online.
We like it! That’s why we recruited you over here!
Huh. I was just thinking there should be chocolate toothpaste with fluoride, and saw Chemist Warehouse has it. There are a bunch of novelty flavours (some of them half off too) but I couldn’t justify the price.
Che disastro, my street is blocked off for the next month for tram works, and the council promised I would still have access to my driveway. The construction company has decided no we won’t have access. So now the council is pissed, and I have one car stuck in the carport and one car that can’t get back in, and I don’t have permits to street park. All a complete cluster fuck, but at least the council are actually being really proactive about finding a solution for me.
Just dropped Gibson off for her blood test.
A bit scary tbh because they have to sedate her. Hopefully she’ll be ok 🤞🏾
Got your kitty back yet?
Yup!!! Poor thing is a bit woozy but she’s happy to be home and im happy she’s back 😃
How was everyone’s weekend?
Since moving out on my own, I’ve put on weight. I don’t know how. I’m eating healthy, my dinners are usually a combo of chicken, veggies, and rice (sometimes no rice), I don’t eat much during the day and don’t snack as much. No soft drink, mostly water, very little chocolate or sugary snacks. It’s frustrating so I decided to do some more active work. I went for a run on Sat and Sun morning and feeling it today.
Old age is a killer.
I also bought some boxing gloves and a punching bag to do as well and plan on getting a bike to do rides with little one.
I got three concept ideas for my next book cover and all three are amazing. I’m stuck between 2 to choose from. Good problem to have.
If you are under a lot of stress that can have an impact on weight gain.
I reckon this is the most stress-free I’ve been in the last 5 years haha.
Well that’s actually good because stress is probably the hardest to control.
Once you find out why the weight gain you’ll be able to correct it. You’ve got this!
Brown rice? supposedly whites not great for you.
Weekend was nice, but hot AF here yesterday.
Brown or black rice.
And somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 a cup.
Took little one to the circus on the weekend. It was really awesome but this moment scared the living christ out of me.
nah, that’s not a danger moment, that’s showmanship.
It’s a show and part of the thrill for the audience is the perception of danger, so the performer makes it look scary. Another thing is the audience has to think it’s difficult. Now these performers do this all day until it’s second nature, but then the audience doesn’t see the skill and practice in it. Hence they have to make it look difficult or the audience won’t appreciate it.
I’m not entirely sure the skipping rope misstepped was showmanship there. I think he messed up. Music went off and stopped the whole thing.
Maybe you are right, but I didn’t get that impression based on the show as a whole.
Yep I agree. All part of the show.
I imagine it shook the performer a bit too
Yeah. But he gave it another go and did it, and then went around blindfolded.
Camping was amazing. The Mt Oberon hike was… intense but super fulfilling. Might need to upgrade the swag’s mattress though. Also gotta shout out to my new car, AC that actually works is a freaking treat!
We used to run up Mt Oberon as kids, we camped at the Prom every summer. I did it again just a few years ago and fitness is wasted on children.
Gosh isnt it just! my watch said I hit 200bpm at one point. I mean, i know I’m not mega fit but I guess all the dog walking isnt enough.
Ponders if that was the awful walk we got dragged on at grade 6 Wilson’s prom camp… everyone was so tired and couldn’t walk any more
It may have been. Sealers Cove is a long one too.
did it have an amazing view at the top? if so, thats it.
As a frequent swag user, 11/10 recommend investing in a stretcher to pop under it, changed the swag game for me.
I might have to. Gonna try a cheaper solution first. I’ve camped in WAY colder conditions than that before so I’m not totally sure why it was so cold, but the ground was hard as a rock and you deffo felt that.
What swag do you have? So many come with shitty inch thick mats. One of my camping buddies got a bit of foam and cut it to size, swags bulky as shit now, but he seems to sleep like a rock in it.
23Zero Dual 1100. I’ve been really really happy with it so far, this is the first time I’ve had a complaint to be honest. But I’ve never used it on dirt-so-hard-its-concrete either. its supposed to have a pretty good mattress in it, but my mate in a cheaper swag also had a bad time. he was talking about going to Clarke rubber and basically getting a yoga mat type material to go under the existing matress.
I’ve only seen that brand looking at awnings, looks like pretty nice swag though. Clark rubber thing was basically what my mate did, only he cut it down to size himself.
yeah thats what Im thinking. Or a cheap yoga mat from kmart or something.
I’ve definitely caught something today, been feeling dizzy, sluggish and nauseous with an awful sinus type headache and a bitter taste in my mouth all day. Made myself eat but I think I’m gonna have a very early night tonight.
Finished reading The Ocean at the End of the World so I can finally return it to the library.
Now I’m gonna reread one of my favourites, Jasper Fforde’s Shades of Grey - or as much of it as I can before I fall asleep or throw up from this nausea - before the long awaited sequel Red Side Story drops tomorrow. 14 years!!! @lemondrop@aussie.zone I dunno if you come here much but I’ll be keen to know your thoughts when you read it.
Hope you’re feeling better soon
feel better soon 🤗
So keen for Red Side Story, finally!
Hope you perk up soon.
Girl, I am so excited you have no idea. My pre-ordered copy should be arriving by the end of the week but I’m going to reread SoG before diving in. Hope you’re feeling better! x
So good to hear! Enjoy SoG all over again - it still holds up so well - and the new adventures of Eddie and Jane. Keen to hear your thoughts when you’re done! :)
oooh first habanero for the season:
Also has some corking! normally see that shit on jalapenos. I guess that means the water do be good.
Generally pick the smaller ones when they’re ripe so more energy is diverted to the bigger unripe ones.
Which brings us tooooo today’s not so rave choon:
TIL I learned that them little stripes on chilies is called corking.
and ripper choon. I am a huge arnie fan 😀
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
A fruit platter please, no mango.
🍇🍊🍌🍉🍇🍓🍋🫐🍑🍒🍈🍍🥥🥝
Scrambled eggs on hash browns with bacon, and a coffee please.
🥚🥚
🥔🥓☕️
Same as Thornburywitch - but fried not scrambled eggs
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🥓🥔☕️
I saw a $10 Kmart paint set that includes a few cheap brushes and tubes of medium… but my attempts at blocking in on the drawing app didn’t look good. I also don’t know how to mix/choose colours yet, and the chance of my sheets and my cat participating in the creative process are non zero. There may also be a sip of paint water on the cards.
Must… not… collect… more hobby clutter
I haven’t even done another test run with the charcoal because I’m physically wrecked and spend all free time sleeping
Kmart paint isn’t worth bothering with. It has no depth and doesn’t blend properly. Brushes don’t need to be super expensive, but anything that cheap will shread in 2 minutes. Digital is totally different! Cats will drink paint water, it is inevitable. As are some unwelcome signatures 🐾
May I recommend these? Lots of colours, not crap and very not clutter. Grab one small pointy brush and one narrow flat one, or a cheap set Plenty to figure out if you like the hobby. These two pics will get you under $30.
