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Time for the other Horse race now - the ones our US friends are having "Today" (It's midnight in New York). It'll be mostly tomorrow for us, though.
Curiously, the betting odds appear to favour the previous President having a return. I don't know how much faith to put into that, but if any bunch of people are dumb enough to put that bloke back in charge of the country, they'll be found in the USA.
Itβs unreal that people are boarding up windows in anticipation for violence to break out.
Iβd really hate to be living in the US under those conditions. They really take politics to another level.
Also pray we donβt get nut jobs here trying to replicate the actions of those Overseas.
Nah, the republicans have been ratfucking polls for months, so don't trust that shit.
It's really gonna boil down to "do you really wanna shit on a woman of colour so fucking bad you'd destroy your own country". and yeah this is america so....
Sitting under a plane tree on the river bank, watching boats chug past.
Life is good
Heading back to melbs today.
Got a lot done garden-wise over the last few days which is a good feeling. Bit of a rave choon garden Blitz
Inching ever closer at snails pace to a hands off (ish) summer.
Just spoke to mum 2 days after her fall. Turns out she hit her head first and didn't say that. now vision is blurred in her only good eye. I suspect a bit of delayed concussion. Her hubby is a doc so she's in good hands but history constantly reminds me that that gen is stoic AF.
On mental health watch today for mein liebe, nothing serious as long as I keep to the safety plan, remind him to play with the cat (grounding, and Mickey needs the exercise), and stop looking at the other place lol.
I'll do some study, play some Brotato, and keep myself centred. Today is a good day for being happy and forgetting about the problems.
Edit:
ratchet-ass mofo knows I'm wearing thin pants
Oh, thatβs a chomp.
Hope your liebe is doing ok. Years ago, after some very bad news, my doc told me to have some time outside in nature. I very sceptically laid on a towel in the backyard, which actually seemed to help. Maybe a walk or some time outside might help?
Delicious breakfast concoction. Broccolini, olive, pesto, cheese, chilli, lemon juice, pepper
Goldfish are healthy and happy. Places to hide, fed, and everything is cool.
Went out and got some iced coffees and cake things from woolies. Went for a walk down the street and back for my tobacco replacement herb mix.
Very nice day
I get up to do the dishes and in an instant Ted is in my chair. π«
Miss Meow is trying to convince me that public holidays mean she needs 24hr lap provision to be able to relax properly. I am concerned about this plan as it is blocking my access to caffeine.
Edit: It's alright, she's decided she really wants to have a day of progressive sleeping and use all of her beds instead, as long as she has intermittent lap access we should be ok.
So I took another dreaded trip out in the day, this time to Bunnings thinking about how much I have to spend with dealing with wasps.
Fate smiles on me when my next door neighbour called out to me and we get chatting only to find out from him that theyβre bees and we should leave them for the moment until we notice it get too out of hand then weβll get a professional in for it.
No out of pocket for the moment thank god.
Also My horsie didnβt place today. π’
Got together all Elder's school uniforms from the high school he started at (some things he never wore) and whatever text books, scientific calculator and unused stationery etc there was. Bagged it up and took it to a friend's house (whose son is starting at that school next year π¬) and just said, "here you go!" She knew I was bringing some stuff around but was pleasantly surprised. I looked into selling it but then I've got people coming to the house and only wanting some of it and being annoying.. I decided I'd rather just give it away to someone who will appreciate it and isn't a pain in the arse! I also feel sorry for them; they've got no family here and they both work really hard and one whole wage goes on rent. Felt good. Now all that's left is to get the remaining stuff out of his old locker, they can have that too. I've contacted the school twice and they were going to contact me back to arrange a time but just never do. Mr P dropped in one day to do it and they didn't have any spare person to accompany him while doing it, so it couldn't be done π
Well, barely got anywhere with the pantry, but I have a better idea of what's in there... and packed all my books and listed three things online. My back is aching pretty bad so I think I'm going to pop a Nurofen with dins, call it a night and let myself rest. To be fair I've been busy the last three days straight, physically so on two days.
Gonna read one of the books I dusted off. It was a friend's, we cut contact over covid and I still kinda miss her but this one's gonna go to the op shop when I'm done I think.
Time to get dressed and head over to my sister's place for a bbq. Lovely day for it, I'm glad I got assigned to do a salad.
Back in melbs. Lotsa drunk people, TAB hats and double sided tape at southern x π
E: also the moon and venus are looking very pretty together tonight. Which calls for the second rave choon for today
Sky pretty
I think Toby's time to really starting to come to a close... does anyone have any experience with at home services? Had a google but got overwhelmed.
Its so tough... My vet came to the house for one of my dogs. They knew her and we had palliated her with them for 18 months so when I called they came. It was okay, as okay as these things can be. We've also been to the clinic when the time came for other pets. It's shit either way. But, and I mean this in the kindest way possible..... it's better to arrange it a day early than a day late.
The beach is full.
Aldi is empty.
Sky pretty.
I know it's late in the evening but I just gotta share this good positive YT channel about movies. It's "Everything great about .... " . Because I really do enjoy movies, movies are good and just don't understand all the hate channels . Hate channels don't add to a happy experience, they make us feel worse. I don't watch those channels.
Venting/bummer
Was wondering if I might go outside on a pretty dayβ¦
trashy threatening things happen to remind me where I am
Nah fuck that
Edit: I could do so much here in the way of activities and making the place nice, but between stupid restrictive tenancy rules and the ferals here I just donβt.
And the housing search is looking pretty hopeless.
There is much for us to do, much we want to do, but we are restless.
still 1.5 hours to go till 8pm
We are always awake.
Lunch!
Bit of a stuff up at the cashier and got double charged but refunded in cash. Almost havenβt carried cash in a good few years.
Think the lady was a tad flustered and didnβt charge me for my coffee.
chicken schnitzel burger
Procrastinating hard on cleaning out the pantry and packing books. It took me 2 hours to get out of bed and now I'm thinking about work and therapy and the US elections instead of just taping up boxes and getting going... it's such a beautiful relaxing day, I just want to enjoy my home but NO!
I know I'm gonna get there though. Texted a friend who's gonna help me with the plants and has a knack for listing shit online. Reaching out to family and friends interstate about Xmas/NY plans so I have something a reward to work towards and I don't fall into the "woe is me" trap.
Btw does anyone else have the same problem of getting distracted wanting to read books only when packing/unpacking them (and thinking about how much you've been meaning to read these again!) - only to forget about them once they're on the shelf...
I gotta say, now the plumbing is OK, I feel so much better mentally. The last few days my mood has been awful.
Ah dammit forgot to turn off alarm π€¦πΌββοΈ
Are they zombie emojis in the thread title? Didn't know they were a thing!
Gym done. House is clean. Washing done. Sheets changed.
I want to go to bed lol
Meanwhile:
Dark bedsheet owners unite! βπ½
To me, dark sheets are cosier, but light sheets feel fresher. I've got 4 beds in this place, and a smattering of dark and light sheets, but most of mine are crazy bold colours (whatever Dimmeys or similar bargain stores have that aren't granny florals).
If anyone wants to watch the big race today it's showing on Channel 9 at 3pm
Race 7 at Flemington.
Posting this to debrief so will prob delete in a bit. I was just at the local shops, and jogged slightly crossing the road as the walk lights charged to orange.
As I got to the other side, this aggro-looking man held his hand up (middle βFUβ finger up) right in my face so I had to dodge my head back, and kept it in my face as I went around him. He continued glaring aggressively as I went past and away down the street.
Have never seen him before, and no idea what that was about. There are always people begging at the shops and some seem to have mental health issues, but Iβve never felt actually threatened in the 10+ years Iβve been here. He was very likely methylated or something, too (not that thatβs an excuse).
Iβm fine (and am usually tougher than this), and I know itβs very minor in the scheme of things, but am feeling upset and yuck right now.
To the moth that landed on my midnight snack anti-hangover Vegemite toast when i turned my back putting butter away that was a really bad idea. I didn't eat you but that's surely going to hurt tm.
Ticket inspectors on St Kilda Rd. On a public holiday wtf. Just disembarked at Toorak rd
They were certainly fining like their life depended on it at Melbourne Central Swanston St tram stop.
ACAB INCLUDES TICKET INSPECTORS
I'm going to make that Thai mango curry tonight, I have all the ingredient and the will. π
I decided to stop talking about it and actually clean my light shades. Of course while I was doint that I noticed how feral the ceiling fan was looking. Plus all the cobwebs around the corners of the ceiling (and I have exposed rafters in the lounge, so there are a lot of corners). Cleaning all that meant that dust went everywhere so I needed to vacuum. I'm finally finished now and it does look much better. I really should sweep the front porch off too... Why does housework never end π
Edit: Have now also swept front porch.
Off to work I go.
I hope thereβs no traffic this morning
I was pulled into a false sense of security by the extra four mins I had in the PH timetable and missed the train π. At least I get to sit here in the sun
My commute was awesome, set a new PB for my drive to the office. Post-apocalyptic traffic is best traffic!
