Mr P was supposed to go to a mate’s place for a weekend of catching up with old friends, and we were all looking forward to it (me especially). But it fell through when someone Mr P doesn’t like (for good reasons too lengthy to say here) kind of wormed their way in. So Mr P decided he wasn’t going. Sigh. I mean, we’ve been getting along ok lately, but he’s always here. I was looking forward to him not being here for a night or two at the start of the school holidays. I need a good night’s sleep without someone going for a smoke/pee/snack every so often during the night. It’s impossible in this damn place.
Neighbours are renovating, so it was banging and sawing and drilling all day. Then we ordered Maccas and they got the order wrong. No matter which Maccas I order from, or when or what I order, they always get the order wrong. It’s a treat for the Minipeelers but it leaves me pissed off every time.
Now I’m relaxing in bed in a quiet darkened room sighs with contented relief. We’re going to the library to return some books tomorrow so I’m looking forward to that, the calming quiet, minimal people and the smell of new library. Anyway, thanks for listening to my whinging!
Your peace time will come Lovely. And you and the kids can just breathe. I know what you’re living and it takes so much strength, especially when your ‘free’ time is snatched away. You’re doing an incredible job in a really tricky situation.
Thankyou Eagle 🙏🏼
❤️
I love my boyfriend. Like, he completes me. But the fact that he’s always home kinda does my head in. I need some alone time. To do what? IDK, who care, it’s the same shit I do when he’s home, but it’s different, you know? I can imagine you’re on a whole different level, and oof, I’m sorry this weekend didn’t work out how you hoped!!! Next door renos on top!
Hope the library is the retreat you deserve tomorrow!
so many hugs
your strength and patience and love is an inspiration
if there is anything we can do just ask 😘
I caught public transport because I wanted to drink and while it did take a fair bit longer it’s pretty peaceful not having to deal with traffic and parking.
Omg YES! Boyo hates public transport, but dude, it’s cheap and relatively easy. Deal with it!!
I’ve played the best guitar in my life in the last 3 months. Getting off of suboxone was the right move.
The emotion to muscle memory connection/loop is so clear and strong its nuts.
this is great, so happy for you 😊😘🤗
I wish I was rich. I’d buy a nice big house, withdraw from society and fill it with cats.
I’d build a hermits commune with a bunch of smaller houses where we could all withdraw to.
Can boyo and I join the commune? We’d bring cats and peace and keep to ourselves but share whatever we could that you needed but also respect your privacy cause we all need that!
That sounds great actually
Can I be your kind but quiet and reclusive neighbour with dense garden and big library? I can supply occasional vegetables and fruits dropped off on the doorstep.
^^^^
see, this is the neighbour you need, melbs 👍
If only
Oh god if only
Yes! We can swap excess
You could buy in a nice safe area, have nice neighbours, nice community activities and fill it with cats too. 😊
You are too nice to keep yourself completely hidden away, everyone would be better off with you out there. 😘
I would love that.
This jerked chicken is declared Do Not Touch Eyeballs or Cock. I repeat Do Not!
My bloke would have endorsed this - he got caught taking a wee after chopping some very hot chillies but had not washed his hands before taking that wee. His screams were impressive. The jerked chicken sounds delish.
Boyo has impressive hiccups, they have not ignited, yet
Give it time.
Let’s see how long it lasts
I LOVE IT!
Cheers!
Really adds a bit of life to this dreary old place.
Some pics from the local museum and the beach ( I’m starting to feel gouged by museum prices )
Goregous, perfect day out there side from the occasional bouts of insane wind (amplified in the CBD wind tunnels). Had a perfect sleep in, no headache this time, and spent the day with a friend - treated to a lovely vegan restaurant for lunch and a nice long walk after then hojicha latte and a decadent slice of cake - came back to a tidy home that got properly aired out and gosh. What a difference the sun and a bit of warmth makes! My mood is fabulous, my nerves are calm, my body is happy and relaxed and life feels great. And the place is lovely and refreshed and I don’t feel like I’m behind on life or anything. 💜
I didn’t look at my phone all day and was enjoying watching other people on the tram - kids asking innocent questions, young people eagerly discussing their lives, blokes going on about the footy - rather than feeling annoyed and wanting to hide from the world. I even received a lovely compliment on my hair colour from an old lady who I thought was squinting at me weirdly because I was wearing the wrong thing or something… she was just trying to figure out what was going on with my hair. ☺️
Chilling out with PBS at home and gonna make some headway on this library book I’ve started (very promising so far); tomorrow will be a great big meal prep day. Jambalaya with vegan chorizo, roast fennel, what else…
Goodnight all ❤️
After that beef ravioli, I’m still alive and well !
That is good to hear.
If you were not alive and still posting here that would actually be a bit alarming. I’m really not ready for a zombie apocalypse.
I have made rice to go with butter chicken, yum yum!
yum yum yum 😊
Has anyone played the board games Heat or Wingspan? I heard they were good and they were on sale at EB so I picked them up. I want to make sure they don’t sit on the shelf for ages and actually get played
Board games have a solid second hand market.
That makes sense. Over priced cardboard that doesn’t get used much. Good to remember if we want to sell anything, but also for trying new games
Wingspan is a good game but it has a few expansions out that improve the game.
As far as digital goes the Asia expansion just came out which I haven’t looked into.
I own Wrymspan as a boardgame because well…dragons.
The ozbargain post I saw said the Oceania expansion improves the early game. I think it’s like video game dlc where the expansions never go on sale. I’ll get some expansions if we like it.
And Wyrmspan, for the same reason you got it
It adds a new resource called nectar and can change the way the game is played, I think from what I read that it also balances the game out and changes a few things from base.
I have the digital Wingspan edition on Switch
Expedition 33 spoiler:
spoiler
I BEAT SIMON. HOLY FUCK YES.
I was so apprehensive about it because, really, it’s an optional fight and I was sad about not figuring that out about it before I finished the game because tbh I didn’t realise it was optional so I finished the game going “wait what about Simon? Who is he?” (thanks to some accidental ONTD comments and otherwise) but then going back and finding him was very cool and his fight was the hardest thing I found and I hated it for that fact alone but also liked that it gave me something to grind towards (WoW player in her element) and omg the celebration when I killed the bastard… though I could listen to his soundtrack forever.
Sidenote: Boyo is playing Dune and absolutely loving it!! I’m meanwhile pouring another glass of pinot noir.
My lips are getting so dry.
I picked up one of those tinted lip balms to try and it’s quite moisturising …but I didn’t look and it contains castor oil. Which can be very drying and is a known irritant for me. DOH
Little miss was crying today and I was concerned. But I forgot to block off the chair seat and the second I turned my back she was up there. She’s going to be jarring her joints jumping up and down from that!
Edit: I was going to buy her pet ramps but she goes out of her way to jump off to the side to avoid any padding or ramps I improvise. She just wants to jump!
Could it be she’s okay, and is just crying because she wants extra wet food and to get up on furniture she’s not supposed to?
I take it all very seriously at her age though.
