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Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
Well, shit. My line up manager had been given the golden handshake. And the new line up manager is my previous boss who is probably the biggest asshole on the planet. soo..... yeah I think its time to jump ship. the current direct manager stays the same, and I adore them but I'm just not prepared to work for the asshole again.
WHY are they doing this stuff in november ffs?!
Not the best time to start looking BUT a great time to polish up your CV and such.
Start spamming applications and you might get your foot in early in the new year.
Good luck!
Yeah but any time working for this prick is a bad time, so nothing ventured nothing gained. Just knowing I plan to leave makes it bearable, even if it takes a few months to land something. plus might be the fun to be a fly on the wall and watch shit go down. "manager" has no business managing. Be that his small team or half the damn department.
Ok on the topic of strawbs - if anyone is around the Mornington Peninsula, Sunny Ridge Strawberry farm often sell big boxes of strawberries. Was $10 for a giant box and they were sweet. Most of them are in the freezer now, but very good value if anyone's ever down that way :)
The junkie lady locked her junkie boyfriend out and now they're screaming at each other.
I fucking hate living here.
Edit: it's over. Im not going to let that shit get me down. Let the joys of annual leave begin!
Hand picked from the fridge at Coles
You need to put them out in the sunshine, warm them up and makes them sweeter!
Definitely. I do that with tomatoes too. So much more tastier.
Found this little guy as I was filling up on petrol.
Marble gecko. I love him. 🥰
Removed the homemade baits a week or two ago and saw a roach 🤢 I guess that means they work though. I’m going to have to do the dishes and wipe everything down then order more icing sugar to rebait.
I’ve just been resting and only done one load of laundry today because I didn’t get a lot of sleep and am in a bit of pain.
The zucchini are getting bigger by the day and in the windowboxes spinach and carrots are starting to come up.
Ps. I had to retype the first part because I backspaced a few characters for a typo and it glitched to continue until it deleted everything. Gremlins
Leave starts today. Yeeha!
Stomach still fucked but at least I don't have to go to work till next Wednesday!
Just hope tummy isn't too sore for the weekend birthday debauchery lol
Mr Piffles, The World's First Magic Performing Chihuahua died last week - a day after Toby. I met Mr Piffles in Vegas back in 2016 and he was a very good boy indeed.
Leave day for tomorrow approved!
Now the tough decision.
Grocery shop today plus petrol or leave it for tomorrow.
Decisions, decisions...
Do it today. Petrol usually goes up on Friday. Plus, you'll enjoy your day off more if you know you don't need to waste a pile of it doing the shopping.
I’m wondering if it’s very smart to be feeding the magpies and encouraging them around with bird flu going on. Especially with an elderly cat. I can’t find much about the situation in Australia.
I shouldn’t worry but I see they’ve been dropping feathers and pooping in the back yard, and if I tracked something in and gave Melbcat a treat off the floor… Normally I remove my shoes at the door but my guests don’t. And I’ve been a bit slack myself sometimes.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, carpet is gross.
Edit: I still haven’t decided if it’s ok to provide water in Summer. I would but you’re meant to be cleaning it frequently at the best of times and I’m not able to manage. There is water they can get elsewhere.
I say this with absolute kindness - I understand your worry for Melbcat, but if feeding the magpies is bringing you a little bit of joy, I don't think you should let your fear get in the way. I'm sure you're incredibly diligent with giving her treats and wouldn't give her one from the floor if you thought someone might have tracked something inside.
Agree that carpet is gross!
Bird flu (H1N5) is not yet in Australia and you'll know when it is because it's not gonna be great for our wildlife - it will hit chickens or migratory species first though, IM O. And magpies are 'catholic' feeders; as long as you aren't going overboard or being silly and feeding them rubbish they will be fine with a little treat. And good enough hygiene is ok - even with your and Melbcat's health concerns.
Can lightning strike - yes. Are you significantly increasing that risk by carefully connecting with wildlife - no.
I put out water on a hot day but when it's not summer there's tons around.
source: I'm not a biologist but I work with and hang out with birdos. Also have experience living with immunocompromised peeps so I do understand
I need to throw a strawb pic into the ring.
Putting you all to shame hehe (it'll probably be gone tomorrow).
