Melbourne

My daughter just showed me the painting she did this week and this proud mum has to share it here. She doesn’t get her talent from me.

So great news all around today. Kiddo had his weigh in since he failed to meet his metrics. and the results were better than anyone expected. So he has been medically cleared. Turns out boosting breastfeeding with formula was the right call. Second of all went and checked out some car options since my wifes POS car has finally had a crack at killing the mechanic, so now they beleive us! so we should be on the road to getting that fixed up (and therefore pissing it off whilst its still running). Couple of really good options that shouldnt send us broke, so thats exciting.

Doing that thing where I just lay in bed hungry because I'm ridiculously comfy and the cat has firmly attached himself.

How did it get to Saturday already. I’m not complaining, but this week has been a blur and now it’s back to chores again and when does it end. So much repeat.

YAY we're being noticed!

https://aussie.zone/comment/2141999

There's a person loitering outside my neighbours place (and mine on and off) and she's clearly not in her right mind, she apparently took photos of my neighbours children and was asking about them. The police did a welfare check but have said she's definitely suffering mental health issues but as she's not threatening anyone, there's nothing they can do. Hopefully she just moves on eventually. She left at one point and said "I'm hungry, I'm just going to get some lunch and come back" and then walked up the road and then came back.

Must. Stop. Shopping.

I keep buying things for my garden project! I've added a revamp of the front and side garden, added in a few decor items, it's all starting to add up to a bit more than planned. If it works out like I hope it will it should be really nice though.

Yeehaw!! Howdy pardners and welcome to a rootin' tootin' hollerin' rootin' Saturday!

Finally starting to feel normal again. What a shitty fucking cold/flu. I have a new bed to assemble and I'm thinking I'll have a go at it.

Achievement unlocked: another lap around the sun. 🥳

Starting to feel a bit better. Bad mood is mostly gone thank fuck. Another day in bed should do it hopefully.

Enjoy your day!

Because I'm so horribly needy and such an awful pain, I'm announcing my temporary departure. I'm off for the night. Catch y'all on the flipside.

Anyone interested in free tickets to a Spanish Love Songs concert at Stay Gold at 1pm today? They're an American band. Probably best known for Self Destruction (as a sensible career choice)

Got all of two hours of sleep last night and I'd have to leave at 10:30am to get there so I'd be miserable, as much as I was looking forward to it.

Ask your friends, tickets going to waste if I don't give them away.

edit: Tickets are gone

I'm still feeling a bit stung/sour/yuck about yesterday's car shock, and even going over all the things I do and don't have control over haven't completely dislodged those feelings (some deep seated insecurity reviving itself out of nowhere telling me "nobody wants you and you'll never get another decent job once people find out what you're like and you'll be destined to be materially insecure for the rest of your life and you need me to tell you this so that you behave" - BEGONE!!!!)

You know what has started lifting my mood though? Writing little bits of lovely heartfelt things to people in emails/messages that I don't need to include but do, because they resonate with who I am as a person. Got a recent delivery for some locally made candles, they dropped it off the next day FOC and included some generous freebies and a lovely card. So I wrote them back an email about how much it's lifted my spirits and made my week and hoping their kindness is returned to them manifold.

And now I feel much much better. Forget rage-hunting on carsales for now, I think I will set myself a few tasks of Being Excellent To Others this weekend.

Completed the tummy exercises even though it's a rest day, and tbh that's all I've done today. Except I seem to have to get up every half hour because kids need food. Especially my daughter.. she eats an incredible amount of food and I'm in admiration of her. I try not to make a big deal about it because girls are too often body shamed and food shamed. My boy has been coming in for hugs every hour or so. He's a very affectionate and quiet child and loves a hug. I'm cherishing these days while they last!

Had some anxiety around money when I left to get new glasses, but came back and didn't have to pay a cent, and I get all the bells and whistles for free. Ultra SV Hard Coating on both lens, and the ultraclear on my regular glasses, so pretty keen about that. Though I found out that my eyesight is pretty shit, left is +2 and right is +2.25. Not blind as a bat, but you know, pretty bad.

Been sleeping all day. I feel like crap today.

I hate the fact I spelt most of the day as well. I can’t win.

Fingers hurt today because i inadvertently stretched my fingers and I guess they’ve swelled up a little thanks to the eczema.

This really sucks.

Who else is having pizza tonight because they can't be stuffed cooking? 🖐

The line out of the local maccas drive thru tonight was extreme as I was walking past. sort of reminded me of locky lockdown days where it was sometimes 150m+ long spilling on to the main road.

I'm not judging peoples dinner choices but waiting 20 / 30mins+ for mac mac is just an insult to the kick arse chicken and chips place literally a few doors up which was empty. It's not even a competition their chips are so good (and generous).

People might say "it's convenient". That line didn't look very convenient.

The older you get, the worse the hangovers hit. Was at a networking event last night and my glass was constantly refilled for hours. I had the power to say no but yeah that didn’t happen. Had fun tho. A chill Saturday is on the cards.

Also tonight is babies first adult dinner party. I bought the host flowers with a vase because I can't turn up empty handed.

Heh heh, have returned from Bunnings the richer by one cordless whippersnapper, which is charging as we speak. I foresee an afternoon of green destruction in the garden. The compost heap will no doubt thank me, even if the neighbours complain.

Hey Botto what a fantastic shindig you put on tonight. Love your work. Night shifts a cunt init? Anyway have a good night. Stay safe and see ya tomorrow.

Last night's spicy chicken roll with extra hot sauce did not take mercy on me this morning. Ooooo.

Dins!

https://imgur.com/nSrtT2F

gyoza is lyf. I know they're my ones that I made because the pleating is questionable. I don't remember making them though.

Well. One New Yorker size capricciosa, one large American and one large cheese pizza. We are gonna be eating pizza for the next 3 days.

So many art ideas. Attempts are not satisfactory

chews plaster

Melbcat has me pinned and I couldn’t reach my cuppa… but with skilful manoeuvring I managed to get hold of the mug handle with my Kmart grabber stick and bring it over without spilling it.

Anyone got a recommendation for a place that does testing for a possible adult autism diagnosis? Have always felt there was something different about me and struggled to connect with people and make and keep friendships and keen to know if the cause is in fact something like autism.